Director, Communications at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, NY

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Location Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, Suite 4301 Business - Real Estate Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate . Brookfield Culture Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses. Job Description We are seeking a Director, Communications to join Brookfield in New York, NY (this is an in-office position) . In this role, you will lead day-to-day internal and external communications for the U.S. and Canada office businesses within BGRE, the real estate operating platform that manages assets on behalf of Brookfield. You will also support PR efforts for other BGRE sectors, as well as assist with BGRE’s global internal and external communications. You will report to the Head of Communications, Real Estate Corporate Operations. Brookfield’s Real Estate Corporate Operations Communications team aims to be a reliable and invaluable driver of the business and a results-oriented advisor to and supporter of executives on every level. This team is hard-working and is also committed to maintaining an enjoyable work environment. If you are committed to excellence and ready to contribute to a dynamic culture, we would love to meet you. Role & Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day property-related public relations, including reactive media inquiries and proactive announcements (e.g. leases and development milestones) for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office businesses, and assist on PR for other BGRE sectors as needed Assist in the creation and execution of media strategies for major property assets Oversee internal communications for BGRE’s U.S. and Canada office teams Draft internal and external announcements, key messages, and other written content to support the telling of real estate stories to key audiences to advance business goals and protect our reputation Be a key player in the internal communications function, acting as point person on internal announcements Provide counsel to senior executives on communications opportunities, messaging and issues Prepare and staff senior executives for speaking engagements and media interviews as warranted Assist the Head of Communications to coordinate internal and external communications across global regions and real estate sectors Develop and maintain relationships with journalists from relevant publications At times, act as media spokesperson Help manage external PR agency teams Lead or support community relations in areas where we operate, including developing and maintaining local and civic relationships, driving strategic community initiatives and building coalitions Assist the Head of Communications to manage U.S. government relations efforts, including helping to build and nurture relationships with public officials, monitoring public policy issues, and liaising with relevant industry and civic groups Support media monitoring processes Partner with regional Communications teams to ensure alignment of messaging and PR strategies Your Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in PR/Communications Track record