Director, Corporate Communications

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GALE is seeking a proactive media relations leader in New York to develop strategies, elevate GALE and its leaders through meaningful coverage, own press relationships from ideation to pitching, and partner with agency and client leads to surface stories.

You will stay ahead of industry trends, build annual awards submissions, drive thought leadership initiatives and events, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with the Vice President, Corporate Communications, to refine strategy and

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in communications or marketing, with media relations focus.
• Corporate communications experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of the agency/broader marketing industry.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring others.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize across multiple workstreams.
• Curious, creative, and self-driven.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive media relations strategy.
• Elevate GALE and its leaders through meaningful coverage in ad trades and business publications.
• Own and manage GALE’s press relationships from ideation through pitching.
• Partner with agency and client team leads to surface and shape stories.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and inject GALE subject matter experts into the cultural conversation.
• Build annual awards strategy and craft submissions across agency, creative, and people awards.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives and events.
• Advise across internal and external brand materials.
• Strengthen internal processes and tracking/reporting.
• Mentor and support junior team members across owned-channel strategy and material reviews.
• Partner closely with the Vice President, Corporate Communications, and collaborative team members to drive communications strategy and execution.

Skills

Media relations

Corporate communications

Writing

Mentoring

Organization

Job description

• Develop and execute a proactive media relations strategy
• Elevate GALE and its leaders through meaningful coverage in ad trades and business publications
• Own and manage GALE’s press relationships from ideation through pitching
• Partner with agency and client team leads to surface and shape stories
• Stay ahead of industry trends and inject GALE subject matter experts into the cultural conversation
• Build annual awards strategy and craft submissions across agency, creative, and people awards
• Drive thought leadership initiatives and events
• Advise across internal and external brand materials
• Strengthen internal processes and tracking/reporting
• Mentor and support junior team members across owned-channel strategy and material reviews
• Partner closely with the Vice President, Corporate Communications, and collaborative team members to drive communications strategy and execution

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in communications or marketing, with meaningful time spent in media relations
• Corporate communications experience preferred
• Solid understanding of the agency/broader marketing industry
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Experience managing or mentoring others
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize across multiple workstreams
• Curious, creative, and self-driven

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in media relations and corporate communications, with a strong focus on developing proactive strategies and managing press relationships. Proven ability to mentor team members and drive thought leadership initiatives while staying attuned to industry trends.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Media Relations Strategy
• Corporate Communications Experience
• Strong Writing Skills
• Mentoring Experience
• Organizational Skills

Soft Skills

• Creative
• Curious
• Self-Driven

Industry Keywords

• Agency Marketing Industry
• Press Relationships
• Thought Leadership
• Awards Strategy
• Internal Processes
• Tracking/Reporting