Managing Director, Executive Communications Coach

Managing Director, Executive Communications Coach

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations. The firm has more than 1,700 employees located in 45+ offices around the world.

A Managing Director within Teneo Strategy is responsible for maintaining and building business relationships with clients and executing work programs. They are recognized as an expert in their respective field and bring a wealth of client experience, a track record for successful execution, and a network of professional relationships to their role. As a dedicated member of Teneo's Center of Excellence for Executive Coaching, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of engagements for a wide range of the clients within our Strategy & Communications Advisory and across the broader firm. The coaching team prepares executives for media interviews, investor conversations, speakerships, internal and external presentations, congressional testimony, and more. Teneo coaches have particular expertise in spoken, video, and audio communication and a strong understanding of how journalists think. We seek a highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and a demonstrable interest in strategic communications and media relations. Newsroom editorial experience is strongly desired, and prior experience in government affairs and / or investor relations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• The Executive Communications Coach provides expert-level performance coaching as a member of Teneos Coaching Center of Excellence. This coach will have extensive and proven experience providing executive coaching and consulting to C-suite executives and senior corporate leaders with a focus on external and internal critical conversations. The role assists in the execution of coaching and leads or contributes to initiatives to deliver on the strategy of the practice.
• Serves as a trusted advisor by providing counsel to senior executives regarding critical conversations with key stakeholders ranging from the media to investors, board members, peers, and employees.
• Identifies and follows media landscape trends; leads Teneo to effectively respond to a changing media environment.
• Develops and presents original recommendations based on media experience and strategic and creative thinking.
• Reviews and enhances corporate communications materials, including Q&A documents, scripts, and executive talking points.
• In collaboration with other colleagues, exercises sound judgment to resolve complex issues impacting clients in a timely and transparent manner.
• Fosters an environment in which commitment to quality and client satisfaction is a top priority.
• Works effectively with Teneo senior management to help identify client needs and works with other Teneo operating divisions to address them in an integrated team effort.
• Leverages a network of external and internal contacts to serve clients and regularly bring opportunities to the table that can benefit multiple clients across the firm.
• Helps train and develop junior talent at Teneo.

Qualifications

As a Teneo employee, you'll enjoy unique benefits including flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability, and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; snacks; and other perks.

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.

$180,000 $230,000 (compensation for this role will depend on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience that may fall outside of the range listed).

Includes annualized bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits and perks. Teneo believes in in-person collaboration when possible and if you are assigned to the New York office, the company expectation is for employees to work from the office location a minimum of 3 days a week.