Director

Description:

The Director of Strategic Communications and Public Relations, reporting to the Chief Experience and Engagement Officer (CXO), spearheads APS's strategic communication, media, public relations, and crisis response endeavors. This entails developing and executing impactful strategies in line with APS's objectives, leading integrated communication, public relations, and brand initiatives, and ensuring messaging resonates with members while adhering to APS's core values. Collaborating closely with Marketing and Brand leaders, the director ensures consistency across strategies. Moreover, they oversee media interactions, forge partnerships, and navigate crisis communications, all while managing the departmental budget and actively contributing to APS's managerial cohort. Beyond these responsibilities, the role extends to coordinating crisis management efforts, conducting simulations, and refining crisis plans. This multifaceted role also encompasses team leadership, performance evaluation, and cultivating a culture of continual improvement within the department.

APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from home. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.