Director - Complex Communications Advisory

Directors at DGA Group are the backbone of our teams and lead the development and implementation of crisis management strategies for our clients on a day-to-day basis. They manage junior team members' work and learn to be trusted client counselors by engaging around high-stakes, event-driven, matters in a fast-paced environment. They are excellent project managers, skilled writers and editors, collaborative teammates with extensive experience overseeing content development and making the trains run on time. Our team operates a flat organizational structure and relies on our directors to work collaboratively with a group of global experts and across a number of critical engagements.LocationNew York, NY / Washington, DC (hybrid, mixture of 3-4 days between in-office and periodic on-site client obligations).ResponsibilitiesHelp Fortune 500 companies and multinational organizations navigate significant threats to their enterprise value and reputationWork in teams that may include international political risk and policy experts, legal experts from DGA's partner firm and members of our international officesServe as a primary project manager and oversee junior team's work product on simultaneous engagements that are complex and multijurisdictionalTurn 'big picture' strategies for managing complex engagements into actionable plansServe as a primary day-to-day client contact on sensitive mattersManage matters with senior support, and help drive engagement objectivesManage DGA team members, support team members' professional development and work to identify additional development opportunitiesRun firm development initiatives and certain client workstreams with limited supervisionExpectations of a DGA DirectorContribute to and drive crisis management strategy for clientsDevelop junior talent and provide support and mentorship to junior team membersCollaborate with wider DGA colleagues in other offices.Be intellectually curious, eager to learn from coworkers, and excited to teach new skills to the teamAs a key client-facing team member, can expect periodic travel for specific client meetings and events (2 to 5 days per month)Bring DGA's full potential to engage with clients on their most complex issuesThink and act in a collaborative, creative, and integrated wayConsistently display excellent project management and organizational skillsManage the delivery of large suites of documentation, being accountable for consistency and quality of other team members' workBe comfortable in a start-up environmentUnderstand confidentiality and act with integrity at all timesEffectively utilize research and innovative tools to the benefit of clients and the teamQualificationsBachelor's degree or higher or equivalent and relevant work experience; legal training is a plus6+ years of experience in crisis management, crisis communications, or providing strategic advisory services in a legal environment, or in a crisis and/or litigation focused communications role, from a consultancy or in-house position, or the capabilities of someone of that level of experienceExperience being part of a team that counsels senior management teams and engages with lawyers on the communications processesHighly collaborative working styleAbout DGADGA Group is a global advisory firm that helps clients protect - and grow - what they have built in today's complex business environment. We understand the challenges and opportunities in an increasingly regulated and interconnected world. Leveraging the expertise and experience of our team at Albright Stonebridge Group, a leader in global strategy and commercial diplomacy, and a deep bench of communications, public affairs, government relations and business intelligence consultants, we help clients navigate and shape global policy, reputational, and financial issues. To learn more, visit dgagroup.com.Equal Opportunity EmployerDGA Group is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment practices and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. No job applicant or employee receives unfavorable treatment on the grounds of color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law.