Director, People & Transformation - M&A and Restructuring Communications | Multiple Locations

FTI Consulting, Inc.•Chicago, IL

47d•$102,500 - $202,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FTI Strategic Communications is currently looking for a Director in our People & Transformation practice who will serve as a strategic communications advisor and project manager for restructuring, merger integration, carve-out, and other transaction-related assignments. The successful Director must understand how to engage and mobilize internalize audiences to drive change and be able to coordinate with colleagues in other practice areas to develop and implement communication and change management strategies targeted to employees, media, investors, customers, suppliers and other third parties. Candidates must have a working knowledge of Chapter 11 restructuring and/or M&A transactions as well as strong writing and presentation skills and a team player mentality A successful Director is confident in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, where situations may shift quickly and require an immediate response. A successful Director must be able to lead client accounts with autonomy, while managing up and down to ensure projects remain on schedule and on budget, anticipate and prepare for potential challenges, and create new formats and strategies, where necessary, to meet a client's objectives. The Director will also have experience managing and mentoring junior talent - both in formal and informal capacities - which requires an ability to provide meaningful feedback and coaching. A Director will also positively contribute to team culture and be a listening ear, a role model, and an advocate for early career professionals. Additionally, a successful Director understands and lives by FTI's values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic Communications Rules of Practice. Additional information can be accessed here. FTI professionals must act with the highest level of integrity at all times and hold our clients accountable for the same. Some travel may be required â While we strive to support one another and help all team members achieve a healthy work-life balance, evening and weekend work is a requirement of this role and may not always be predictable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
5+ years of experience in communication and/or change management with a proven ability to plan, implement, and manage comprehensive communications programs
Working knowledge of Chapter 11 restructuring and/or M&A transactions
Proven project management skills to ensure all deadlines are met
Working knowledge of change management strategies and tactics (certification, coursework or prior experience in change management strongly preferred)
Ability to proactively manage a client relationship in ways that achieve goals and create the possibility for continued partnership on future projects
Proven people/team management skills and experience; candidates must demonstrate a strong desire to teach, an openness to differing points of view, and an ability to remain positive under pressure
Excellent written and oral presentation skills
Strong time and priority management and an ability to juggle multiple client accounts
Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, deadline-oriented environment
High level of integrity and sensitivity to confidential information
Service-oriented attitude
Strong work ethic and an ability to be a self-starter
Commitment to be in an FTI office or on a client site at least three days per week; overnight travel, as well as evening and weekend work may also be required based on client needs

Responsibilities

Serve as a day-to-day client contact on accounts, representing the team in client meetings, calls, and while working at client sites
Coordinate communications and change management strategies that leverage a wide variety of tactics to reach stakeholders with timely and consistent information; be able to organize - and often visualize - strategies in a variety of formats to ensure understanding of responsibilities and timelines
Write clearly and concisely, adapting often-complex financial and legal content for employees, customers, suppliers, media, investors, regulators, and other third parties; demonstrate a working understanding of what various stakeholders most need to hear and how to reach them effectively
Create client-ready deliverables, including supervising the work of more junior colleagues in a timely and efficient manner, managing the overall quality of work, and ensuring all approvals are secured in advance of key milestones
Manage up and down - often across multiple teams - to ensure work is completed on schedule, at the right levels, and in a tightly coordinated manner
Develop and manage client budgets
Anticipate client needs and concerns and proactively work with senior leaders to address them
Actively participate in new business development, including the development of client proposals, thought leadership, and other related deliverables
Establish and maintain solid relationships with clients and begin to build internal and external referral sources
Help clients assess their program needs and introduce appropriate next steps from across the FTI Strategic Communications portfolio to continue to expand our mandates
Contribute to practice leadership, including efforts to mentor and train other team members, support staffing and/or recruiting, share and continue to build upon best practices, and foster trusted relationships with colleagues across the business
Participate in firm initiatives (e.g., learning and development, diversity and inclusion, community service and/or other task forces) designed to create a strong culture and/or build FTI Consulting's brand externally
Coach more junior team members, helping to set SMART goals, providing ongoing feedback and support, and delivering thoughtful semi-annual reviews

Benefits

Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off and holidays
Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
Potential for flexible work arrangements
Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support
Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
Employee wellness platform
Employee recognition programs
Paid time off for volunteering in your community
Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
Professional development and certification programs
Free in-office snacks and drinks
Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
Upscale offices close to public transportation