Senior Consultant | Corporate Reputation | Strategic Communications

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side‑by‑side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

The Strategic Communications practice of FTI Consulting is one of the world’s most highly regarded communications consultancies. We offer a broad base of disciplines to clients including strategic consulting, corporate communications and issues management.

The South African team advises both large international and national companies and brands on all aspects of corporate reputation including communications strategy, senior counsel, media relations, stakeholder engagement, thought leadership and issues management.

We are currently seeking a driven communications professional at Consultant and Senior Consultant level to join this growing team to support corporate reputation mandates for some of our biggest clients.

• Assist in managing client relationships with senior supervision and help to creatively prepare and deliver the client programme
• Develop professional relationships with clients and respond to their requirements for advice, deliverables and counsel when required
• Attend and participate in client status and other meetings as part of the account team and lead elements of the meeting
• Assist senior team members in managing accounts on a day‑to‑day basis and develop excellent relationships with clients
• Maintain professional, credible and beneficial relationships and associations with the media
• Maintain media lists, conduct media monitoring and analysis, prepare client media reports
• Proactively track media opportunities for the clients and suggest responses for these
• Distribute approved media releases, opinion pieces and other content
• Produce first drafts of communications plans aligned to the clients’ communications strategies
• Demonstrate high quality original thinking around content development, writing and research documents from client briefs
• Have a good understanding of stakeholder mapping and engagement skills
• Understanding of digital communication and the role it plays in stakeholder and media communication engagements
• Work alongside colleagues to ensure timescales and quality assurance are adhered to
• Support senior management in ensuring team processes are in place and share ideas on ways to evolve these
• Share industry and media insights across the team, based on journalist and industry contacts as well as thorough reading of the news

• Research potential clients and opportunities
• Proactively network with media and potential client prospects
• Work alongside senior members of the team on business development activities such as pitch preparation and delivery
• Support new business opportunities and produce fresh ideas

• Share ideas and client information with the team
• Share knowledge, insights and experience with colleagues
• Participate in learning and development initiatives
• Develop relationships with other teams within Strategic Communications and FTI

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on‑the‑job learning, self‑guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular…