Communications Director

Nexxen; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible Time Off policy

Matching 401k plan

Commuter Benefits Plan

Job summary

Nexxen is seeking a Communications Director to join our Marketing & Communications team in New York City. The role drives strategic communications plans, messaging, and content for corporate announcements and product launches across global regions.

You will lead earned and paid media, coordinate with the global team on go-to-market activities, and manage awards programs and speaking opportunities. Strong journalist relationships and AP Style mastery are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in journalism, communication, public relations or marketing
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in ad tech or PR agency
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required
• Experience liaising with press to support company-wide communications externally
• Strong project management with global cross-functional teams
• Established relationships with journalists in business, tech and advertising
• Knowledge of current trends in marketing, PR, advertising and social media
• Ability to translate complex capabilities into clear messaging
• Travel willingness, potentially international
• Strong confidentiality and integrity

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategic communications plans and messaging for corporate announcements and product launches across Nexxen’s global regions
• Seek out and manage earned and paid media opportunities to increase Nexxen’s visibility
• Collaborate with global Marketing & Communications team for go-to-market planning and PR/Marketing execution
• Lead awards programs and speaking opportunities
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, sponsors and committees
• Translate management goals into communications objectives and evaluation methods

Skills

Media relations

Thought leadership

Events management

Social media

Marketing strategy

Corporate communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree (journalism/PR/marketing)

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

AP Style

Job description

• We’re looking for a Communications Director to join our Marketing & Communications team in New York City
• 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)
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Matching 401k plan
• Commuter Benefits Plan

• Willingness & ability to travel, potentially internationally
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required
• 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
• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in journalism, communication, public relations or marketing; Master’s Degree in a similar field a plus
• This role requires a passion for and extensive experience in writing, content development and liaising with press to support company-wide communications, particularly externally
• Extremely strong project management with global, cross-functional relationships
• Demonstrated creative and analytical experience in writing and editing, particularly in AP Style
• Strong work ethic, integrity and high level of confidentiality
• 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