Corporate Affairs and Communication Senior Advisor

Location: Hybrid in Washington, District of Columbia or Chicago, Illinois, with in-person work at an assigned TU office at least two days per week. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Salary: $126,700–$190,000 annually, with potential eligibility for an annual bonus and, for certain positions, long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global provides data, information, and technology solutions and aims to create positive impact for customers and communities.

What you will do

• Support U.S. issues management and crisis communications by developing and executing internal and external response plans.
• Monitor risks and evaluate emerging challenges to strengthen issues preparedness.
• Develop communications and media strategies that translate complex business, policy, and regulatory issues into clear narratives.
• Support U.S. Government Relations with communications plans, messaging, and stakeholder materials.
• Build reporter relationships, manage pitches and inquiries, conduct background briefings, train spokespeople, and monitor media.
• Collaborate with agency, creative, in-house, industry, research, and trade association partners on communications campaigns and deliverables.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant progressive experience, preferably in corporate or public relations agency settings.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Expertise in corporate issues management and a track record of leading successful communications responses to high-impact reputational challenges.
• Exceptional communication skills, including writing, pitching, and translating complex issues content into clear and impactful narratives.
• Experience developing media strategies and cultivating reporter or influencer relationships.
• Background in policy-related communications involving or targeting U.S. legislative and regulatory bodies, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to lead projects independently, navigate ambiguity, and implement practical solutions that improve team performance and business outcomes.
• Diplomacy and ability to build effective consultative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Adherence to company policies, sound judgment, trustworthiness, respectful communication, safe working practices, and protection of confidential information and the company’s reputation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with regular virtual and in-person responsibilities.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, legal, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• Adoption, fertility, caregiver, dependent care, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, career coaching, and financial wellness resources.
• Flexible or paid time off, up to 12 paid holidays, commuter benefits, paid volunteer time, charitable matching, and employee discounts.
• Employee assistance, therapy, coaching, meditation, and other physical, mental, social, and financial wellness resources.