[Remote] Director, Public Relations and Partnerships

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wingstop Restaurants Inc. is dedicated to serving flavor and enhancing brand awareness. They are seeking a Director of Public Relations and Partnerships to lead PR strategies and manage a team to drive cultural relevance and brand love across the USA. Responsibilities • Lead, coach, and develop a team of two PR professionals to deliver breakthrough communications strategies that build brand love, awareness, and affinity • Build and execute partnerships with culturally relevant brands, creators, and organizations to enhance brand equity, maintain Wingstop's cool factor, and drive awareness and affinity • Lead the development of consumer and corporate public relations strategies and media outreach that reinforce Wingstop’s positioning as a culturally iconic, flavor-driven brand • Develop and lead Wingstop’s crisis management program, providing strategic counsel to the C-suite, franchisees, and local marketing teams • Partner with the VP and C-suite executives to shape strategic communications plans around earnings, corporate initiatives, and investor relations • Collaborate with U.S. local marketing and international teams to support market expansion. Support the International teams B2B communications, and storytelling in new markets • Lead the experiential team and agency partners to design and execute strategic brand activations and moments that deliver culturally resonant, earned storytelling opportunities • Oversee external PR and experiential agencies to ensure alignment with strategic goals, manage budgets, and drive accountability • Build scalable communication and experiential processes that enable fast, effective, and high-quality execution in a rapidly growing global environment • Provide leadership and support for Wingstop Foundation initiatives and other charitable or community-driven efforts Skills • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field required; Master's preferred but not a deal breaker • 10+ years of progressive PR experience, including at least 5 years in a publicly traded organization with an international footprint • Proven experience leading teams and managing agencies • Demonstrated success in building brand partnerships, leading crisis response, and executing experiential activations • Strong understanding of media relations, corporate communications, and cultural marketing • Experience in using AI to work efficiently, productively and to creatively brief teams (internally & externally) Benefits • Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees • One paid volunteer day of your choice • Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles • Team member stock purchase plan • Health savings or flexible spending account options • 401k – (dollar for dollar on the first 3% and then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% for team member contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation) • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits • Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office • Work from home Fridays • Discount on Wingstop gift cards • Onsite game room Company Overview • Sure, we’re The Wing Experts, but it’s our flavor that defines us. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job