Senior Director, Communications

D1 A; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative agency as a Senior Director of Communications, where you will lead integrated communications programs that resonate with audiences. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate team, driving impactful storytelling campaigns for renowned brands. Embrace a culture that values creativity and curiosity, as you navigate the evolving media landscape and shape the future of earned media. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to push boundaries, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career and make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Summer Fridays

401K Retirement Plan with Company Match

Lifestyle Spending Account

Paid Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Company Credit Card

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in consumer PR and communications.
• Strong understanding of media landscape and cultural trends.
• Creative storytelling skills with modern earned media strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated communications strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day client workstreams and team management.
• Develop high-quality written materials and cultivate media relationships.

Skills

Consumer PR

Integrated Communications

Creative Storytelling

Client Relationship Management

Cultural Trends Analysis

Writing Skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Senior Director, Communications

Department: Integrated Communications

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

Description

Day One Agency—PR Week’s Midsize Agency of the Year and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies —is hiring!

We’re looking for a consumer-focused Senior Director, Communications, to join our growing team and help insert our brands into some of the biggest moments in the cultural calendar with breakthrough programs rooted in earned media. The right candidate will be ambitious, hard-working, and dedicated to understanding how to break through and reach audiences where they lurk today.

You’ll take pride in your work, show curiosity, and go the extra mile to ensure that our clients are serviced in the best way possible. We’re looking for self-starters with a combination of culture-led integrated communications and account management experience who are willing to work collaboratively and quickly to drive result. In return, you’ll be in a rewarding learning environment with a great opportunity to grow and further your knowledge and career.

Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It’s what makes every day, Day One. We offer a highly collaborative environment where smart, passionate people come together to solve creative challenges and help our clients stay on the pulse of what’s next in our industry. It’s no secret; we work hard, but only on the things we love. It’s how we make projects like Chipotle’s Corn Kid or American Express’ first sneaker drop at NBA All-Star come to life.

Our relationships power us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business. If you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we’d love to hear from you.

This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in New York City.

Job Description:

This Senior Director, Communications will create, lead and advance fresh, integrated communications programs that generate earned media across traditional and new outlets and channels. You’ll partner with internal and with agency teams to build and develop compelling storytelling campaigns across earned media and owned social channels.

The role is built for someone who understands the future of earned media and the quickly changing media landscape, with an emphasis on being a driver across key communications clients including American Express.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this role will include serving as a day-to-day client and team leader. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cultural trends, proven working knowledge of today’s media landscape, strong writing skills, and experience building multi-channel programs in partnership with creative teams that deliver earned results. This person will be responsible to lead integrated communications strategies that proactively and reactively achieve key business objectives. They will effectively drive a workstream forward while managing up and guiding more junior team members.

• Oversee day-to-day client workstreams, serving as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and driving the team to ensure timely execution of program elements
• Develop and execute integrated communications programs (e.g. including media relations/earned media, event management, talent/paid and earned influencer partnerships, brand collaborations, data-based storytelling, and social/PR content production oversight) in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, the competitive landscape, and confidently provide strategic point-of-views to the client
• Understands how to conceive and execute successful, social-first programs that drive earned
• Be proactive, anticipate client needs and keep multiple activities moving
• Present strategic recommendations and ongoing updates / counsel to key internal and external stakeholders, building strong client relationships and trust
• Cultivate and foster relationships with key traditional and new media contacts in the consumer space (sports, music, entertainment and lifestyle is a plus)
• Identify and tap into cultural trends and conversations to uncover proactive storytelling/newsjacking opportunities and fuel earned-first creative concepts
• Develop high-quality written materials, showcasing strong writing and storytelling skills
• Oversee junior team members' work on assigned accounts, providing guidance and mentorship to support their professional development and to ensure high-quality work output for clients
• Willing and able to fuel and implement fresh thinking, push boundaries, and experiment - always looking for the “new” factor for our clients
• Participate in new business pitch development and/or presentations

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in consumer PR and communications (working on integrated communications/marketing programs required)
• Experience working on large brands within the consumer lifestyle category (understanding the intersection of, sports, music entertainment with culture, is a plus)
• Prior experience in PR, consumer communications strategy brand partnerships and large-scale event activations
• Creative storytelling skills coupled with a deep understanding on how to package a modern earned story that fits how we consume information today
• Deep understanding of developing traditional and new media strategies and strong media relationships
• Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term programs and deliverables simultaneously
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Experience engaging mid- to senior-level clients
• Experience mentoring junior team members
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Bachelor's Degree
• Relentless curiosity is a must -- we’re always looking for what’s new, next and never been done before and are open to experimentation and pushing the boundaries.

Compensation + Benefits

We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Company Credit Card
• Uber Business Account
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
  
  

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.