President of Global Crisis Communications

President of Global Crisis Communications EXECUTIVE & COMMUNICATIONS About Us We are a retained executive search and staffing firm that partners with high-growth and enterprise organizations to identify, attract, and place the senior leadership talent that drives their next stage of scale. On behalf of a confidential client, we are conducting this search. This is an opportunity to join a well-resourced leadership team and make an outsized, measurable impact from day one. The Role We are seeking a President of Global Crisis Communications to lead the enterprise's readiness for, and response to, reputational and operational crises worldwide. You will own crisis strategy, protocols, and rapid response—protecting the brand, coordinating stakeholders, and leading communications under pressure. What You’ll Do ● Crisis Strategy: Own the global crisis communications strategy, protocols, and playbooks. ● Rapid Response: Lead real-time response to reputational, operational, and regulatory crises. ● Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate executives, legal, regulators, media, and internal audiences. ● Reputation Management: Protect and restore brand and reputation across regions and channels. ● Preparedness: Build readiness, simulation, and training programs enterprise-wide. ● Executive Alignment: Advise the CEO and board during high-stakes events. What We’re Looking For ● Experience: 15+ years in communications, public affairs, or crisis leadership. ● Crisis Command: Proven track record leading communications through major crises at scale. ● Media Expertise: Deep experience across media relations, messaging, and reputation management. ● Leadership: Experience building and leading global communications organizations. ● Judgment: Sound judgment and composure under high-stakes pressure. ● Executive Presence: Board- and investor-ready communication. ● Education: Bachelor's required; advanced degree preferred. Bonus Points ● Global Scale: Experience managing crises across multiple regions and languages. ● Regulated Industries: Experience in highly regulated or high-scrutiny sectors. ● Digital & Social: Experience managing crises across digital and social channels. ● Industry: Communications leadership in the client's markets. Compensation & Benefits We believe in paying top-of-market rates for top-tier talent. The base salary range for this role is $400,000 to $525,000, with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance. Additional Benefits: ● Equity: Competitive equity / long-term incentive package. ● Work Setup: Flexible work arrangement with a home-office stipend where applicable. ● Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. ● Time Off: Flexible PTO policy + Company Holidays. ● Growth: Annual learning and development budget. ● Retirement: 401(k) matching plan.