Director, Communications & Public Affairs

Your Role:

The Director, Communications & Public Affairs is an integral leader within the Communications team, focused on creating and executing effective communication strategies and plans for Home Partners and its brands. This role is a trusted partner to senior management and works to support and build the company’s reputation through effective engagement with key stakeholder groups. Reports to the SVP, Communications & Public Affairs.

What you will do:

• Work closely with leaders across the organization to develop and deliver messaging and integrated communications plans that reach, engage, and inspire diverse audiences, both internally and externally 
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing communications counsel to senior leaders of the organization including assisting in preparation for media interactions and public appearances 
• Bring, build and maintain relationships with editors, reporters and influencers to ensure fair, accurate and balanced media coverage of Home Partners and its brands 
• Develop issues management processes and plans; work closely with senior management across functions to anticipate, plan, respond, and learn from issues faced by the business 
• Use monitoring and measurement tools that lead to insights for continuous improvement across communications strategies and execution 
• Participate in brand strategy discussions; works collaboratively with Marketing to shape and execute refreshed brand architecture and visual identity 
• Provide vision and leadership related to content development and deployment to various audiences including customers, media, employees and other stakeholders 
• Ensure that best practices for corporate communications are applied across all functions; collaborate with teams in all functions to help inform strategic business decisions; anticipate stakeholder issues and manage the associated risks

What we look for:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in communications and public relations 
• Proven media relations experience required 
• Superior communication skills including impeccable writing for business and consumer audiences 
• Impeccable judgement and ability to navigate high-profile situations with a calm, positive demeanor 
• Ability to effectively influence, collaborate, and communicate at all levels of the organization 
• Strong problem solving, decision making and project management skills 
• Experience managing complex, deadline-driven situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously 
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and media monitoring and listening tools 
• Affinity for creative and non-traditional communication platforms (including social networks)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in communications or MBA is a plus 
• Experience within real estate and/or other regulated industries not required but beneficial

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the qualifications!

Perks/Benefits:

We offer premier healthcare at affordable rates and access to 401K. Here are some amazing benefits you may not find anywhere else!

• Mental Wellness resources through Headspace & Ginger, Pet Insurance, Adoption assistance program, Compassion leave for pregnancy loss or failed adoption, and eldercare/special needs. 
• 33 paid days off to start (which includes PTO, Holidays, and personal days) 
• Hybrid working environment