Executive Director Corporate Communications

TL;DR

Executive Director Corporate Communications: Develop and execute comprehensive internal and external communications strategies across EMEA, APAC, and commodities sectors with an accent on positioning hirify.global as a market leader. Focus on media relations, thought leadership, crisis management, content distribution, and global reputation building to drive business outcomes.

Location: Chicago - 20 S. Wacker (onsite)

Salary: $177,100-$295,100

Company

World’s leading derivatives marketplace impacting global markets.

What you will do

• Develop and execute communications strategies aligning global headquarters with EMEA/APAC and commodities priorities
• Drive thought leadership and promotional campaigns for commodities portfolio to boost customer engagement
• Serve as company spokesperson, building relationships with global press, analysts, and digital creators
• Lead content creation and distribution across formats including press releases, bylines, and video
• Manage global reputation, crisis communications, product launches, and executive messaging
• Build and lead communications teams/agencies, customize regional strategies, and measure ROI

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Communications, PR, Journalism or related; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years leadership in corporate communications, international markets, and commodities sectors
• Proven success in media landscape, content creation across video, earned media, social channels
• Track record in reputation management, crisis communications, team building/scaling
• Exceptional writing, editing, presentation; business acumen in financial markets/derivatives
• Executive presence for high-level stakeholder interactions

Nice to have

• Experience with AI tools, media monitoring platforms

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards including annual bonus and equity ownership
• Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), pension plan
• Education reimbursement, paid time off, mental health benefits
• Flexible benefits package emphasizing work-life balance