Brand Communications Director: Thought Leadership & Influence

Merkle Italia; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Dentsu Creative is seeking a Director of Brand Communications in New York to shape and amplify the brand across internal and external channels. You will develop integrated strategies to strengthen reputation, elevate thought leadership, and expand client visibility, collaborating with senior leaders to translate priorities into compelling narratives.

The role requires a storyteller with strong relationship-building skills, capable of leading multiple initiatives, and guiding executive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience, preferably within advertising, marketing, media, or related industries.
• Proven experience developing integrated communications strategies that span earned media, executive visibility, thought leadership, internal communications, and brand storytelling.
• Strong media relationships, including experience working with advertising, marketing, business, technology, and trade media.
• Demonstrated success translating complex business priorities into compelling narratives and communications programs.
• Experience supporting executive communications and thought leadership initiatives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Experience managing agency partners, communications initiatives, and multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and advise senior leaders on sensitive communications matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Copilot, and communications/content management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Brand Narrative, Thought Leadership & Reputation: Shape and steward Dentsu Creative's brand narrative across channels.
• External Communications & Media Relations: Lead plans for announcements, thought leadership, campaigns and events.
• Internal Communications & Employee Engagement: Develop internal communications and leadership messaging.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Communications Leadership: Advise stakeholders and lead multiple initiatives.
• Dentsu Creative Integrated Brand Leadership: Direct the Marketing & Communications support team and ensure alignment.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Executive communications

Writing & editing

Stakeholder management

Agency management

Ambiguity navigation

Tools

Microsoft 365

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Copilot

Job description

Dentsu Creative is seeking a Director of Brand Communications in New York to shape and amplify the brand across internal and external channels. You will develop integrated strategies to strengthen reputation, elevate thought leadership, and expand client visibility, collaborating with senior leaders to translate priorities into compelling narratives.

The role requires a storyteller with strong relationship-building skills, capable of leading multiple initiatives, and guiding executive