Overview As Director of Executive Thought Leadership, you own how JLL's senior leaders are positioned in the market. You'll establish the strategy, governance, and platforms for executive thought leadership across speaking, media, and owned content. You will collaborate with communications and marketing partners to deliver high quality, on brand narratives for a global audience. This role blends speaking, writing, media, and internal visibility to strengthen executive reputation and business impact. You will lead by influence in a matrixed organization and coordinate with the Global Executive Board for strategic outcomes.
Compensation / Benefits- 401(k) plan with matching
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
Responsibilities- Own firm-wide strategy and cadence for executive positioning across platforms
- Define the framework for the function and align with communications and marketing partners
- Screen and select leaders into the program using a criteria-based model
- Maintain a regular review cycle to keep the cohort aligned with shifting priorities
- Manage time and budget priorities for the function in collaboration with the Head of Corporate Communications
- Set approach and standards for executive platforms (speaking, media, owned content)
- Pursue organic speaking slots at premier global stages and media outlets with external partners
- Oversee ghostwriting and content development to align external narratives with owned content
- Provide coaching on on-stage and on-camera performance
- Collaborate with business lines to raise internal visibility and external profile
- Work with digital and AI teams to enable scalable self-service tools for amplification
- Manage external agency partners with quality and reporting standards
- Define and own a measurement framework spanning activity, quality, and business impact
- Establish baselines and track contribution to pipeline with marketing operations
- Report progress via a data-driven dashboard to leadership
- Partner with Brand and Content teams to ensure visual identity and standards
- Advise leaders on market visibility and annual planning/OKRs
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
- 7 to 10 years of experience in communications, executive positioning, or thought leadership
- Proven track record building executive thought leadership platforms
- Experience applying criteria-based frameworks to prioritize communications investment
- Experience managing external agency partnerships with clear value standards
- Strong understanding of earned media, owned content, and speaking programs
- Knowledge of digital approaches including AI and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
- Advanced project management skills for multiple concurrent programs
- Credibility and presence with senior leaders
- Effective collaboration across a matrix organization
- Strong communication with diverse stakeholders
- Executive thought leadership platforms
- Content ghostwriting and development
- Speaking and on-stage coaching
