Director of Integrated Communications & Storytelling

Publicis Groupe ANZ; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking a Director, Communication Strategy to lead an integrated agency team and architect how brand ideas are expressed across paid, earned, shared, and owned media. You will align messaging with audience strategy, partner with creative and media teams, and maintain consistency for shared learning.

The role emphasizes inclusive audience needs, upstream collaboration on idea platforms, and consulting on assets and content creation, with a focus on strong leadership and

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in leading and developing communication/integrated marketing strategy across paid, owned, and earned media.
• Entertainment, theatrical, and global experience preferred.
• Collaborative approach with research, content and data specialists to diagnose and solve client business challenges.
• A strategic, inspiring leader who uses inclusive behavioral insights to drive connected campaigns.
• A persuasive storyteller with curiosity and the ability to illuminate insights through data and narrative.
• A proven leader with an authoritative presence and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless, end‑to‑end integration across channels, creative, and content activation with no dead ends.
• Act as a “connector” across teams internally and with partners and clients.
• Simplify client inputs to identify the critical jobs to be done with communications.
• Champion diverse target consumers to create engaging experiences.
• Build collaborative relationships with other agency capabilities and third parties.
• Leverage content and media partnerships to enhance media plans.
• Navigate multifunctional teams and client relationships with authority to deliver substantiated recommendations.
• Proactively ideate with the team to produce novel, award‑worthy solutions.

Skills

Communication strategy leadership

Integrated marketing strategy

Paid/owned/earned media

Cross‑functional collaboration

Executive communication

Storytelling with data

Diversity & inclusivity insights

Job description

Publicis Groupe ANZ is seeking a Director, Communication Strategy to lead an integrated agency team and architect how brand ideas are expressed across paid, earned, shared, and owned media. You will align messaging with audience strategy, partner with creative and media teams, and maintain consistency for shared learning.

The role emphasizes inclusive audience needs, upstream collaboration on idea platforms, and consulting on assets and content creation, with a focus on strong leadership and