Director, Financial & Corporate Communications

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