Global Media Relations Director

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

• Identify new opportunities for BCG thought leadership, comment and spokespeople aligned
  to the current news agenda
• Develop external communications plans and upstream media strategies for BCG’s most
  important business and commercial priorities (campaigns, BCG Practice Areas, markets)
• Build relationships with both outlets and BCG experts who are relevant for most
  commercially important BCG Practice Areas, major global campaigns and priority markets
  assigned to role
• Create toolkits, media assets (pitch notes, talking points, social media copy)
• Be responsible for hands-on media relations work in the key markets assigned to role
• Amplify topics related to assigned responsibilities across channels (e.g., events, social media,
  paid) and partner with channel leads to find innovative and effective approaches to land BCG
  content and insight
• Act as strategic advisor to BCG Practice Area and regional/market leadership on their
  external profiles, high-priority communications topics, or sensitive issues
• Develop and execute media training for BCG leaders
• Manage assigned Global Media Relations Team members
• Take on leadership role/partner with reputation management and/or crisis response team
  for any crises occurring within managed team scope
• Help define implications of analytics insights and embed data-driven initiatives into media
  strategy
• Oversee and manage agency support (including account strategy) for respective areas of
  responsibility
• Lead the development and adoption of GenAI and other new technologies in the Global
  External Affairs team to drive greater impact and performance improvements

What You'll Bring

• 10-12+ years demonstrated experience shaping media strategy for major brands, markets or
  portfolios
• Proven management experience including performance management and team development
• Experience in developing and delivering successful and measurable B2B media and
  communication strategies for portfolios, regions or enterprise-level priorities
• Ability to align content ideation with commercial objectives and media outcomes
• Experience in writing for a major outlet preferred
• Deep, senior-level media relationships with top-tier outlets
• Experience in harnessing new technologies to drive communications innovation and performance
• Experience in managing and mentoring media professionals or agency partners for portfolios,
  regions or enterprise-level priorities

Additional info

POSITION DESCRIPTION

As part of BCG’s Global Communications team, the Global External Affairs team’s mandate is to shape and
amplify BCG’s global reputation through high-impact media engagement, crafting compelling content,
planning focused media outreach and supporting local market activation.
The Global Media Relations Director role is focused on BCG’s commercial priorities, campaigns and local
markets, as well as managing the medium-sized Global Media Relations…