Thomson Reuters

Legal Tech

Director,SegmentCommunications

$155–155k Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Segment Communications at Thomson Reuters. Skills: Communications strategy, Media engagement, Executive counsel. Lead internal and external communications strategy for Legal Professionals business segment. Engage directly with segment president on business moments”

What You'll Achieve.

Enhance brand’s market standing; Enhance colleague engagement; Support commercial success of the business; Deliver exceptional quality work

Industry & Context.

Legal Tech
Problems you'll solve

Navigate complex challenges; Articulate clear, engaging solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Requires working from an office for a minimum of 3 days a week, Requires some business travel, Part of a roster of cover (including out of hours) for crisis communications

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience working technology company within a highly matrixed environment, Proven experience (8+ years) in commercial and executive communication or corporate communications within a matrixed environment for a publicly traded global and/or technology company, Excellent written and verbal communications skills, Deep knowledge of and excellent relationships with top-tier media contacts, skilled media relations capabilities, Good experience of internal comms strategy and planning, Experience of developing and maintaining proactive relationships at a C-suite level colleagues, leadership skills, Exceptional attention to detail, ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

familiarity with publicly listed companies

What You'll Do.

Lead internal and external communications strategy for Legal Professionals business segment

Engage directly with segment president on business moments

Serve as trusted advisor to senior executives

Develop and execute external communications strategy

Organize speaking opportunities

Develop media engagement strategy

Develop social media strategy

Develop messaging and speaker notes

Proactively secure strategic media coverage

Develop internal communications strategy and processes

Deliver customer storytelling opportunities

Partner with teams to understand product moments

Weave product stories into segment narratives

Keep pulse on industry trends

Offer timely advice on segment communications strategy

Support crisis communications

Manage relationships with business and technology journalists

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate effectively with strategy, marketing, product, engineering, and HR teams; Build trust and commitment from stakeholders; Build consensus effectively across functions and with senior executives

Communication Scope

Excellent written and verbal communications skills; Ability to distill complex financial information into clear and compelling messages

Full Job Description

**Director, Segment Communications** Our purpose at Thomson Reuters, is to Inform the Way forward. Together with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. Our people, products and customers turn this purpose into action every day and create meaningful positive impact on communities around the world. We seek a seasoned, agile, and forward-thinking communications professional to elevate our segment / commercial communications. As the single point of contact for segment leaders, you will develop and deliver a coherent and compelling strategy across internal and external communications. You will articulate segment achievements and business strategies, enhancing our brand’s market standing and colleague engagement across new and existing channels and audiences. In this strategic role, you must collaborate effectively with strategy, marketing, product, engineering, and HR teams to drive unified, impactful messaging. As a single point of contact for communications with segment leaders, your advanced relationship management skills will build trust and commitment from stakeholders. Regular media engagements are integral to this high-visibility role. You will manage relationships with business and technology journalists, including Reuters, and leverage an established network of media contacts in the technology sector to make an immediate impact**.** The ideal candidate will navigate complex challenges and articulate clear, engaging solutions. Experience in commercial, executive, or business segment communications within the technology sector is essential, with a preference for familiarity with publicly listed companies. Experience working technology company within a highly matrixed environment, and closely with senior executives is crucial. **About the Role** In this opportunity as **Director, Segment Commu

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