Senior Crisis Communications Leader

Intrepid is seeking a seasoned crisis communications professional to help lead and expand our crisis and issues management practice. This is a rare opportunity to shape one of the West’s premier crisis consultancies and work directly with Intrepid’s president and vice president on high‑profile, high‑stakes engagements across industries.

• Help lead crisis and issues response for corporate, governmental, higher education, and legal clients
• Serve as strategic counselor to C‑suite leaders, boards, and legal teams
• Develop rapid‑response messaging, strategic blueprints and content across channels
• Oversee and execute crisis planning, trainings, and simulations
• Build crisis offerings, packages, and processes that scale
• Partner with internal teams to elevate client deliverables and grow crisis capabilities
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership
• Manage workflow, mentor team members, and uphold Intrepid’s high standards
• Contribute to agency thought leadership through articles, speaking engagements, and external content

• 10–15 years of experience in crisis communications, issues management, or corporate reputation
• Agency experience or significant in‑house experience managing complex, fast‑moving work
• Demonstrated success advising senior executives under pressure
• Exceptional writing and analytical skills: clear, fast, concise, strategic
• Proven ability to think calmly and act decisively during time‑sensitive situations
• Solid experience working with legal counsel
• Strong operational instincts: scoping, pricing, delegating, and delivering
• Emotional resilience with capacity to handle surges without dysregulation
• Desire to build something, not just maintain
• Ability/Willingness to manage some non‑crisis clients
• Ability to thrive with autonomy while collaborating closely with leadership
• While some work is national in scope, this role requires strong familiarity with Utah’s cultural, political, business, and media landscape.

• Competitive salary + incentives
• Full healthcare benefits
• 401(k) with employer matching contribution
• PTO
• Monthly wellness benefit
• Sabbatical program
• Hybrid work (team meets in person twice monthly)
• Opportunities for professional development and long‑term leadership growth

To apply, please send your resume to

Applications will be accepted through December 23, 2025.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Public Relations and Communications Services