Director, Governance Corporate Stewardship

Joele Frank is a leading strategic communications firm. From market-moving transactions and high-stakes moments to ongoing corporate communications, investor relations and reputation management, we help our clients communicate effectively with their stakeholders when it matters most. 
This role is a critical position within our Governance & Corporate Stewardship (GCS) team. The team offers Joele Frank clients strategic guidance on corporate governance, shareholder engagement and sustainability reporting. We work closely with company executives and boards of directors to identify their critical risks and opportunities and develop strategic communications in support of their governance and corporate responsibility programs. 
We look for people with a special combination of intelligence, curiosity and talent. Members of the Joele Frank team are thoughtful communicators and strong writers who thrive on tackling challenging, fast-paced situations in a collaborative environment. This particular role requires someone with corporate governance and sustainability expertise, an ability to think critically about company vulnerabilities and strengths and deliver strategic advice to senior corporate leaders.  
Primary responsibilities include:
Lead the development of proxy statements and other governance communications, translating complex compensation, governance and strategic matters into clear, compelling investor-facing narratives
Counsel clients through contested or high-risk annual meeting situations, including shareholder activism, proxy advisor opposition, vote solicitation challenges, supplemental disclosures and engagement with institutional investors and proxy advisory firms
Serve as a senior client advisor on governance and investor relations issues, anticipating emerging risks and developing effective strategies to build shareholder support, including preparation of annual meeting materials, talking points, investor Q&A, briefing documents and post-engagement fol...