Senior Director, Energy & Natural Resources, Strategic Communications

About the role

FTI Consulting, a global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, is seeking a Senior Director to join its Energy and Natural Resources team in London. The team supports international clients in integrated energy, clean tech and renewables, utilities, power generation and mining and metals, delivering cross-discipline communications including financial calendar work, transaction support, corporate communications, campaigning, crisis consultancy, digital, public affairs, employee engagement, business transformation and ESG. The role covers existing clients and new business, with global and cross-discipline briefs.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage client relationships with senior team members, prepare and deliver the client programme and advise clients on a day-to-day basis
• Develop multi-channel campaigns and planning materials targeting multiple stakeholder groups
• Support issue management, write materials and deliver research and thought leadership proposals
• Sourcing and creating client media opportunities and keeping a strong media contact book
• Keep clients informed of the news flow and media agenda so they can shape their strategy
• Build new business through the network of contacts, collaborate on proposals and build relationships with media, industry and potential clients
• Mentor and train junior team members, contribute to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives, and share industry and media insights across the team

Required profile

• Experience in the Energy and Natural Resources sector
• Previous in-house communications or communications consultancy experience; capital markets backgrounds are also considered
• Existing relationships with ENR communications teams
• Strong media contact book across the ENR sector
• Preferred: some agency experience with an entrepreneurial approach that delivered new business
• Preferred: curiosity about geopolitics, business and finance, and experience supporting more diverse or inclusive workplace initiatives

Required skills

• Demonstrable ability to develop and execute high-impact campaigns, with case studies of previous success
• Exceptional writing and research skills, able to turn complex information into succinct messaging
• Deep knowledge of the industry and opinion formers, including media

The firm invests in professional development through coaching, on-the-job learning and courses, and offers tailored programmes for career milestones.