Communications Director

Nexxen International; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexxen International in New York City is seeking a Communications Director to lead our Marketing & Communications team on a hybrid schedule, in-office three days a week and remote the rest. This role supports management and drives external messaging across media relations, thought leadership, events, social media and marketing.

You’ll develop strategic communications plans, manage earned media, coordinate with global teams, lead awards submissions, build stakeholder relationships and help define

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, communication, public relations or marketing.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience, including in ad tech and/or in a PR agency.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex capabilities into clear messaging.
• AP style writing and enterprise-level editing experience.
• Established relationships with journalists in business, technology and advertising.
• Knowledge of marketing, PR, advertising and social media trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic communications plans and messaging for corporate announcements and product launches across Nexxen's global regions.
• Identify and manage earned and paid media opportunities to increase Nexxen's visibility.
• Coordinate with the global Marketing & Communications team for go-to-market PR and marketing efforts.
• Lead awards programs and submissions for thought leadership and speaking opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

AP Style writing

Media relations

Content development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or marketing

Master's degree preferred

Job description

We're looking for a Communications Director to join our Marketing & Communications team in New York City. Our team follows a hybrid schedule, working in-office three days a week and remotely for the rest. The primary purpose of this role is to enable the output of the communications and marketing team, offering support to management and expertise across key functional areas of communications (i.e. media relations, thought leadership, events, social media and marketing). This role requires a passion for and extensive experience in writing, content development and liaising with press to support company-wide communications, particularly externally.

What you’ll do:

• Work collaboratively with teams across Nexxen to develop and lead strategic communications plans, messaging and written content for corporate announcements and product launches spanning Nexxen's global regions
• Seek out and manage opportunities related to earned and paid media activities to increase Nexxen's visibility and differentiation in market
• Coordinate with colleagues on the global Marketing & Communications team to ensure strategic go-to-market planning and implementation of PR and Marketing efforts
• Lead company awards programs and submissions for thought leadership and speaking opportunities
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage relationships with partners, sponsors and organizing committees
• Collaborate with management to achieve specific communication goals and objectives as well as to define evaluation methods for success

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in journalism, communication, public relations or marketing; Master’s Degree in a similar field a plus
• 6-8 years of relevant experience, including in ad tech and/or in a PR agency
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex capabilities and ever-evolving ecosystems into clear, differentiated messaging
• Demonstrated creative and analytical experience in writing and editing, particularly in AP Style
• Established relationships with journalists in the business, technology and advertising spaces
• In-depth knowledge of current trends and techniques in marketing, public relations, advertising and social media
• Extremely strong project management with global, cross-functional relationships
• Strong work ethic, integrity and high level of confidentiality
• Willingness & ability to travel, potentially internationally
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required

In support of pay transparency and equity, the minimum and maximum full-time annual base salary for this role is $130,000 - $150,000. While this is our reasonable expectation this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, education, certifications, responsibility, and geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. We offer a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, unlimited vacation, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available will vary depending on the state, start date, and employment type.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• EAP
• parental leave
• unlimited vacation
• company-paid holidays

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