Hiring: Director, External Communications & Reputation Company: Transamerica Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:49:35 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •15 years of experience in media relations, public relations, or crisis communications Required Skills: •Manage the enterprise and its lines of business’ reputation management strategy, ensuring preparedness and a timely response to high-impact issues and crises. •Develop and execute crisis communications plans, including scenario planning, playbooks, and real-time response. •Build and maintain relationships with key journalists, editors, and industry influencers to strengthen media presence. •Advise senior leadership on reputational risk, corporate positioning, executive visibility, and emerging issues. •Identify and advance thought leadership opportunities across media, events, and speaking engagements. •Draft press releases, articles, executive remarks, media statements, and issue responses. •Anticipate and analyze media and industry trends to inform proactive communications strategies. •Partner cross-functionally with legal, compliance, risk, government affairs, investor relations, human resources, and business leaders to align messaging and protect reputation. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, strategic marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience •Skilled in writing, editing, and translating business priorities into compelling narratives •Knowledge of media dynamics, crisis response protocols, and reputation management strategies •Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) •Hybrid Office or Remote environment •May require extended hours during crisis situations or high-profile events •Occasional travel for media engagements, industry events, and stakeholder meetings Compensation: •$145,000 - $183,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!