Our firm is a dedicated leader in the highly sensitive field ofart restitution , assisting families, estates, institutions, and governments in recovering looted, stolen, or unlawfully appropriated culturalproperty. Operating at the complex intersection of history, law, fine art, and global ethics, our work frequently attracts international media attention and intense stakeholder scrutiny.

We are seeking a full-timeDirector of Public Relations & Reputation Management toprotect our corporate brand, strategically position our successful recoveries, shape public sentiment, and manage complex, high-stakes narratives.

Position Summary

As the Director ofPR& Reputation Management, you will be responsible for our public narrative. You will act as the chief brandprotector and strategic storyteller. This is not a standardpromotional marketing role; it is a high-utility position requiring an expert incorporate communications, crisis mitigation, and Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM) . You will ensure that when journalists, clients, and adversaries search our firm or our cases online, the narrative is accurate, authoritative, and ethical.

Key Responsibilities

1. Media Relations & Narrative Building

- Media Placement: Pitch complex, multi-year restitution investigations to top-tier international media, art publications, and legal journalists.
- Press Assets: Draft all high-stakes public communications, including litigation statements,press releases, holding statements, and crisis briefs.
- Monitoring & Analytics:



Establish advanced media monitoring and social listening infrastructure to track industry sentiment, globalprovenance policy shifts, and emerging threats.

2. Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM) & DigitalPR

- Search Engine Engineering: Proactively manage our Google Searchpresence; deploy content strategies to ensure brand-controlled assets and positive case resolutions rankprominently, insulating the firm against targeted smear campaigns or adversarialpress.
- Strategic Link Building: Secure high-authority backlinks from elite news outlets, academic journals, and legal publications to strengthen our digital domain authority.
- Knowledge Graph & AI Optimization: Optimize our digital footprint so that AI search engines and aggregators surface accurate, factual summaries of our work and success rates.

3. Crisis Communication & Issues Management

- Mitigate Backlash: Develop rapid-response communications strategies for high-profile, contested restitution cases involving museums,private collectors, and international jurisdictions.
- Executive Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and legal counsel,providing direct guidance on public positioning and risk assessmentprior to case announcements.
- Media Training:



Prepare and brief internal art historians, researchers, and legal experts for media interviews and public panels.

Required Skills & Experience

- Experience: 6–10 years of experience in Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, or aPRagency. Experience handling high-stakes litigation, investigative journalism, or sensitive cultural/political issues is highlypreferred.
- Reputation SEO Expertise: Proven track record of using SEOprinciples to manage first-page search results.Proficiency with tools likeSEMrush ,Ahrefs , orGoogle Search Console to track and shape keyword narratives is mandatory.
- Media Intelligence Tools: Hands-on mastery of platforms likeMeltwater ,Cision , orMuck Rack for sentiment analysis, tracking media mentions, and building targeted journalist lists.
- Technical Agility: Experience managing Content Management Systems (e.g.,WordPress ) to instantly publish corporate statements, and wire services (e.g.,PRNewswire ,GlobeNewswire ).
- Soft Skills: Exceptional emotional intelligence, absolute discretion, and a calm demeanor under intense public or journalisticpressure.

Preferred Qualifications

- Background or deep familiarity with thefine art market ,art law ,provenance research , or international culturalproperty disputes.
- Established relationships with journalists covering the art world, culture, and high-profile legal affairs.

Mondex Corporation is an equal prospect employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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📌 Director of Public Relations & Reputation Management (Toronto)
🏢 Mondex
📍 Toronto