Managing Director, US Digital Creative Content Director | Strategic Communications

FTI Consulting•Washington, DC

2d•$160,000 - $262,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Corporate Positioning and Insights practice seeks an experienced Creative Content Director with 15+ years of experience to join the team in our New York, Chicago or Washington, D.C. office. We're looking for a strategic, collaborative leader to grow our content strategy capability and help clients communicate complex ideas in compelling and meaningful ways. Working across corporate positioning, public affairs, reputation, digital, and integrated campaigns, you'll partner closely with subject matter experts across a number of industries to shape breakthrough ideas that connect with audiences across owned, earned, paid, and social channels. As a leader on the creative team, you'll help define how creative content continues to evolve as a core offering within the practice. This is a highly collaborative leadership role for someone equally passionate about building teams, shaping strategy, and developing creative ideas that drive measurable business impact.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in creative strategy, content strategy, integrated marketing, or a related field, preferably within an agency or consulting environment
Experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing content strategy or creative teams
Proven success developing integrated campaigns, creative platforms, and multi-channel content strategies for complex organizations or brands
Exceptional storytelling, strategic thinking, and editorial judgment, with the ability to translate complex topics into compelling narratives
Strong understanding of digital ecosystems, including social media, video, paid media, executive communications, and emerging content formats
Experience translating research and insights into actionable, client-ready strategies
Experience facilitating executive workshops and influencing senior client stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple teams and high-profile client engagements in a fast-paced environment
Curiosity about AI-powered content tools and emerging technologies, with enthusiasm for applying them to improve team and client outcomes
Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a passion for mentoring others
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of content strategists, establishing best practices, frameworks, and quality standards across the practice
Manage team resourcing, workload planning, and professional development while helping identify future talent needs
Lead the development of integrated campaign platforms, messaging frameworks, and cross-channel content strategies that translate research and audience insights into compelling stories
Develop integrated content ecosystems that ensure consistent storytelling across websites, social media, video, executive communications, thought leadership, and paid media
Lead creative workshops and brainstorming sessions with clients and internal teams
Partner with creative directors, designers, writers, video producers, and digital strategists to bring integrated campaigns to life, providing strategic direction and creative feedback throughout
Serve as a senior strategic advisor to clients, leading workshops and presenting creative recommendations to executive stakeholders
Build trusted client relationships and identify opportunities to expand engagements
Support business development through pitches, proposals, and thought leadership
Champion innovation by integrating emerging technologies and AI-enabled workflows into content development