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Allied Universal · 23 hours ago

Vice President, Communications

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Allied Universal is North America’s leading security and facility services company, and they are seeking a Vice President of Communications to build and advance their corporate communications strategy. This role involves developing comprehensive communication strategies, overseeing media relations, and enhancing the company's reputation across North America.

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Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and lead a best‑in‑class communications function across the Americas, aligning messaging to corporate strategy and measurable outcomes

Translate strategic and tactical business plans into clear, consumable narratives for diverse audiences

Select, develop, and retain top communications talent; set performance standards and coach for continuous improvement

Own media relations and serve as spokesperson; field and respond to reporter requests with speed and precision

Develop a robust public relations strategy that grows thought leadership and elevates brand reputation across the corporate services/security ecosystem

Provide strategic oversight for social media and video storytelling that humanizes the Allied Universal brand, builds trust with clients and partners, and showcases the people and expertise behind our work

Craft executive‑level communications, presentations, and narratives that reflect enterprise priorities and leadership tone

Lead daily issues/crisis communications with scenario planning, talking points, and rapid cross‑functional coordination

Partner with stakeholders on regional organizational change management plans, devising strategies to counter resistance and align stakeholders

Build a top‑quality internal communications program that ensures employees are informed, engaged, and connected to leadership and each other

Partner cross‑functionally and across business units/regions to keep key messages consistent and culture‑building

Introduce modern content delivery methods (digital, video, social, live forums) to foster two‑way dialogue and feedback loops

Develop ideas and opportunities for press releases, feature articles, solution launches, case studies, personnel announcements, social media posts, and executive interviews

Establish editorial standards for storytelling and message architecture across channels

Define success metrics; build dashboards to measure effectiveness, impact, and engagement, and run regular reviews and optimizations

Qualification

Crisis communicationsMedia relationsCorporate communicationsSocial mediaExecutive counselB2B communicationsThought leadershipMessage developmentPublic company experienceStorytellingProject managementInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field

10+ years in B2B communications/marketing with a proven record in large, complex organizations

Expertise in crisis communications, media relations, corporate communications, social media, and executive counsel

Demonstrated ability to drive thought leadership internally and externally; strong storytelling and message development skills

High integrity and discretion with sensitive information; strong interpersonal skills; project management excellence; and ability to meet multiple deadlines