Director, Communications

Location: New York

Location Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, Suite 4301

Job Description We are seeking a Director, Communications to join Brookfield in New York, NY (this is an in-office position). In this role, you will lead day-to-day internal and external communications for the U.S. and Canada office businesses within BGRE, the real estate operating platform that manages assets on behalf of Brookfield. You will also support PR efforts for other BGRE sectors, as well as assist with BGRE’s global internal and external communications.

You will report to the Head of Communications, Real Estate Corporate Operations.

Brookfield’s Real Estate Corporate Operations Communications team aims to be a reliable and invaluable driver of the business and a results-oriented advisor to and supporter of executives on every level. This team is hard-working and is also committed to maintaining an enjoyable work environment. If you are committed to excellence and ready to contribute to a dynamic culture, we would love to meet you.

Role & Responsibilities:

Lead day-to-day property-related public relations, including reactive media inquiries and proactive announcements (e.g. leases and development milestones) for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office businesses, and assist on PR for other BGRE sectors as needed

Assist in the creation and execution of media strategies for major property assets

Oversee internal communications for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office teams

Draft internal and external announcements, key messages, and other written content to support the telling of real estate stories to key audiences to advance business goals and protect our reputation

Be a key player in the internal communications function, acting as point person on internal announcements

Provide counsel to senior executives on communications opportunities, messaging and issues

Prepare and staff senior executives for speaking engagements and media interviews as warranted

Assist the Head of Communications to coordinate internal and external communications across global regions and real estate sectors

Develop and maintain relationships with journalists from relevant publications

At times, act as media spokesperson

Help manage external PR agency teams

Lead or support community relations in areas where we operate, including developing and maintaining local and civic relationships, driving strategic community initiatives and building coalitions

Assist the Head of Communications to manage U.S. government relations efforts, including helping to build and nurture relationships with public officials, monitoring public policy issues, and liaising with relevant industry and civic groups

Support media monitoring processes

Partner with regional Communications teams to ensure alignment of messaging and PR strategies

Your

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in PR/Communications Track record of acting as a communications advisor through demonstrating an understanding of key business drivers, communications knowledge and judgment

Ability to architect media relations strategies and speak directly to reporters

Superb writing skills

Understanding of global media contexts and dynamics

Experience managing and mitigating reputational issues

Experience handling community-related and/or municipal issues in dense, active cities

Strong project management and organizational skills

Strategic thinker, with the ability to balance both the strategic and tactical

Solid judgment and good instincts

Capable of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints

Capable of self-directed work, entrepreneurial, hands-on, but also a team player

Collaborative, flexible and open to ideas

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