Director, Public Affairs and Regional Lead

The role

This senior leader will provide counsel to clients on communications, public affairs, and reputational challenges. You will grow the company's presence in Newfoundland and Labrador and manage client relationships across the national network.

What you will do

• Provide senior counsel to clients navigating complex communications and public affairs
• Lead and grow client relationships
• Identify new opportunities
• Connect clients with expertise from across the national network
• Represent the company in the Newfoundland and Labrador market
• Advise executives and engage stakeholders
• Manage mandates with limited day-to-day oversight

Required qualifications

• Senior experience in public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, crisis communications, public relations, or a related professional services environment
• Strong knowledge of Newfoundland and Labrador's political, business, community, and media landscape
• Ability to lead client relationships and provide counsel
• Practical understanding of marketing and integrated communications
• Strong writing, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to collaborate across offices
• A degree or equivalent experience in communications, public relations, political science, business, public policy, journalism, marketing, or a related field

Nice to have

• Experience or strong familiarity with sectors such as energy, defense, infrastructure, natural resources, economic development, or other regulated or high-profile industries

Benefits

• Opportunity to help shape the company's value in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Senior, market-facing role with room to grow
• Connected national platform
• Exposure to meaningful client work
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid flexibility
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Before you apply

• Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted
• Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist with the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants

About the company

NATIONAL is a communications consultancy with teams across Canada delivering strategic expertise. It is an AVENIR GLOBAL company and Canada's leading public relations firm.