Director of Executive Communications & Thought Leadership

Authentic Brands Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Authentic Brands Group in New York City seeks a Director of Executive Communications to shape visibility for the Founder and Executive Chairman. You will develop content strategy and manage distribution across leadership channels.

Collaborate with the Corporate Communications team and external partners to craft high‑impact speaking engagements, media opportunities, and social content, while balancing long‑term planning with day‑to‑day execution.

Qualifications

• Translate business strategy into compelling executive narratives across multiple channels.
• 7–10 years of experience supporting high-profile individuals and/or senior executives.
• Experience in executive communications, corporate communications, content strategy, executive brand development, or related fields.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution.
• Outstanding judgment, executive presence, and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders.
• Experience navigating high‑stakes environments—both corporate and cultural.
• Self-starter with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities while collaborating across teams.
• Flexibility to travel approximately monthly to support executive engagements and company initiatives.
• Availability to work outside of traditional business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute executive visibility strategies aligned with Authentic's corporate communications priorities.
• Serve as the primary communications partner to the Founder and Executive Chairman while supporting broader executive positioning initiatives across the leadership team.
• Identify opportunities to amplify Authentic's business priorities through executive storytelling.
• Own and shape the Founder and Executive Chairman's brand across all channels by ensuring consistency and alignment.
• Securing and executing high‑impact speaking engagements, media opportunities, and social content.
• Collaborate with the Executive Committee to provide strategic communications counsel and support key corporate initiatives.
• Write and produce compelling content, including social media posts, talking points, messaging, and executive thought leadership.
• Deliver a steady pipeline of dynamic content that engages the Founder and Executive Chairman's audiences across LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms.
• Monitor social performance through reporting and analytics to optimize reach and impact.

Skills

Executive communications

Content strategy

Storytelling

Travel flexibility

Collaboration

Job description

Authentic Brands Group in New York City seeks a Director of Executive Communications to shape visibility for the Founder and Executive Chairman. You will develop content strategy and manage distribution across leadership channels.

Collaborate with the Corporate Communications team and external partners to craft high‑impact speaking engagements, media opportunities, and social content, while balancing long‑term planning with day‑to‑day execution.