Motive is a company that empowers physical operations with innovative tools for safety and productivity. They are seeking a Director of Financial Communications to lead the development and execution of communications strategies that enhance their corporate brand and financial narrative.
Responsibilities:
- Support and execute the company’s corporate PR strategy, including executive visibility for CEO and CFO, crisis and reputation communications, and media and investor engagement
- Draft and own press releases, media statements, executive quotes, investor and shareholder messaging, and other external materials
- Develop and execute strategies to raise visibility through earned media, owned channels, awards, speaking opportunities, and more
- Advise internal and external stakeholders on communication strategy and positioning
- Coordinate messaging and plans across teams, including Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, Marketing, International teams, executive team, and more
- Serve as a strategic liaison and manage day-to-day coordination with PR agencies
- Travel up to 15% required
- Partner closely with Finance, Investor Relations, and Legal teams to lead communications strategies for major financial announcements and corporate milestones
- Draft and refine internal and external financial materials, shareholder messaging, FAQs, and internal briefing docs
- Ensure financial messaging is accurate, consistent, and aligned with broader corporate communications
- Monitor and assess crises and issues that may impact corporate reputation, providing real-time counsel and communication plans
- Develop and maintain messaging frameworks and holding statements for high-risk or sensitive scenarios
- Lead cross-functional alignment for rapid response communications when needed, ensuring consistency and control across channels
- Work with cross-functional teams to lead and oversee issues and reputation management plans and support
- Establish playbooks and protocols for risk mitigation and incident response preparedness
- Develop and manage internal communications plans that keep employees informed, inspired, and aligned on corporate and financial news and updates
- Draft executive communications, manage content for All-Hands meetings, and lead internal message development around key corporate and financial initiatives
- Manage change management and executive communications for c-level executives