Director of Leadership Communications & Content Design

Baker Tilly•West Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Director of Leadership Communications & Content Design will play a pivotal role in coordinating, designing and developing strategic content for high-impact Firm leadership events, including large-scale meetings, offsites, and global broadcasts. This role is crucial to ensuring that events align with the strategic goals of the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in event design discipline and project management, effectively ensuring that events are executed on time, within budget, and achieve desired outcomes that are owned by leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in leadership events design and project management, with a proven track record in designing large-scale events.
Strong experience in project management, with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex logistics.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to details.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives.
Ability to understand and relay business strategy that may include highly technical subject matter.
Influencing skills with demonstrated ability to drive groups of people to conclusions quickly.
Proficient in project management tools.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Large corporate or resort industry production skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and orchestration of large Firm leadership events, including offsites for 1,000+ attendees (Principal Connect) and large group webcasts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including communications writers, creative teams and the internal Travel & Events Team.
Define the goals, objectives, and outcomes for each event with senior leaders, ensuring alignment with Firm strategy and leadership priorities.
Create a detailed project plan for every event to ensure excellence in execution and comprehend executive calendars for preparation.
Ensure coherence and high-quality execution of all presentations and event materials.
Create a predictable, repeatable process for planning and execution.
Direct presentation performance with best practices in public speaking and stage presence.
Work closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to design meeting forums that foster engagement and strategic discussion.
Support the leadership team in maximizing outcomes from market visits, including coordinating agendas and ensuring comprehensive preparation.
Leverage strong project management skills to partner with the Travel & Events Team on the planning and execution of Firm leadership events, from inception to debrief.
Ensure detailed T-60 plans are created for all events.
Collaborate with Communications relationship managers and content hub, and subject matter experts under leaders, to understand strategy and the topics that impact our business to create a strategic content plan for all events.
Work with creative resources to design clear and effective presentation graphics and design.
Maintain meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that all aspects of the events are executed flawlessly.
Utilize project management expertise during periods of downtime (between events) to support major change communication initiatives and other strategic projects.
Analyze and evaluate the success of events against established goals and objectives, providing insights for future enhancements.
Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to continuously improve event design and execution strategies.