Senior Director, M&A and Activism Communications

Senior Director, M&A and Activism Communications

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FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert‑driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make an impact?

We are currently looking for a Senior Director to join our M&A, Activism and Governance team. The Senior Director will be expected to develop and execute client engagements related to friendly and hostile M&A, IPOs, spin‑offs, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, activism defense preparation, proxy contests, short attacks, ESG activism and shareholder proposals, among other special situations. The practice engages with all FTI Strategic Communications offerings, so the individual will be expected to have an interest in cross‑stakeholder communications and be able to work collaboratively across practices.

The individual will work with a team to service and advise clients and will have comfort advising senior level clients (e.g., head of communications, head of investor relations). The individual will also participate in new business development initiatives including directly pitching engagements as well as networking among potential referral sources.

The individual will be a key part of developing the practice and will be expected to support the marketing of the practice internally and externally, development of best practices, further recruitment of new team members and setting a culture for the team.

• Have a thorough understanding of each client's business, market, investment thesis, culture and communications practices across IR, PR and Public Affairs
• Serve as a lead project manager on high intensity, fast moving situations with an ability to coordinate across functional areas (PR, IR, digital, public affairs, global regions, etc.) keeping account leads, clients and the broader team aware of deliverables, strategy and timelines
• Write and revise a range of key documents such as strategy memos, multi‑stakeholder communications, social media copy, press releases and investor presentations
• Work with reporters on behalf of clients, as directed
• Engage with sell‑side analysts and investors on behalf of clients, as directed
• Collaborate with equivalent practitioners from legal, financial and proxy advisers
• Remain flexible to adapt to supporting the account needs
• Perform detailed and accurate research to underpin all client projects and deliverables as well as develop and deliver best practice policies and programs.
• Work with colleagues in other practices to ensure the execution of a cohesive, multi‑disciplinary communications programme
• Support the development of the practice itself by being an enthusiastic partner, staying up to speed on emerging best practices, demonstrating creativity in how the team can evolve and helping the team stay informed on competitor activity
• Develop professional networking relationships with corporate management teams, investment bankers and specialised law firms to drive new business opportunities for FTI
• Work with colleagues to produce business pitch materials, create tailored sales presentations and attend new business pitches
• Take an active role in new business meetings as part of the preliminary pitch team
• Identify opportunities and…