Senior Director of Corporate Communications

JOB INFORMATION:

Job Title: Senior Director of Corporate Communications

Department(s): 5037 - Corporate Communications

Location(s): Garden City Terminal

FLSA Status: Exempt

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under the supervision of the Chief Communications Officer, the Senior Director develops, plans, supervises, and coordinates communications activities across the communications channels of the Georgia Ports Authority.Supports the requests of GPA leadership, media, customers, business partners, the general public and industry stakeholders as needed.

Upholds the values of the GPA to promote Safety, Integrity, Respect, Community, Creativity and Opportunity. Promotes a safe work environment by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions and behaviors.

JOB DUTIES:

• Content Management:
  • Writes high impact content for all GPA communications channels.
• Media Management:
  • Develops and implements media strategy annually to guide GPA communications staff.
  • Monitors media coverage of GPA and responds appropriately to ensure accurate and fair reporting of GPA issues and activities.
• Issues management:
  • Develops and implements communications strategies related to issues of concern to internal and external GPA stakeholders.
  • Develops and maintains crisis communications plans and strategies as needed to advance GPA goals and protect company reputation.
• Oversees internal communications channels to ensure successful and effective employee communications.
• Ensures all commercial communications and website, web development continues forward as best in class.
• Ensures GPA's media advertising in targeted business plans and execution as necessary.
• Assists in preparation of departmental budget, justifies requested allocations, and monitors operating costs for compliance with approved budget.
• Directs the work, monitors the performance and supervises departmental employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated record of achievement in shipping/port industry communications, public relations, employee communications, special events management, and crisis communications.
• Must be a strategic thinker with a marketing/communications mindset to reach target audiences and have a global perspective with dynamic writing and presentation skills.
• A strong, collaborative leader with an outgoing personality who can interact effectively and professionally with the GPA staff on all levels as well as the media, customers, business partners, industry stakeholders and the general public.

Experience

• 15+ years of proven experience in business, news/media, marketing, public relations, and communications in a large public and/or corporate environment. Required
• 10+ years of experience managing and leading a team. Required

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree in Business/Communications with public relations experience, high impact writing skills, journalism or related fields.

Licenses & Certifications

• TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Required Upon Hire
• Driver's License - Valid state driver's license Required Upon Hire

Note: This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, job requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require the performance of different or additional tasks. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, an without direct threat to the health or safety of others.

Revised: 10/29/2026