Associate Director, Communications

Day One Agency—AdAge’s #4 on the A-List —is hiring!

We’re looking for an Associate Director, Communications, to join our rising team. The successful candidate will be ambitious, proactive, and dedicated to telling modern stories in earned media.

You’ll take pride in your work, show initiative, and go the extra mile to ensure that our clients are served in the best way possible. We’re looking for self-starters with a combination of cross-channel, consumer comms experience who are willing to work collaboratively and quickly with our squad. 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 defines our vibe. It’s what makes every day, day one. We offer a highly collaborative, hybrid work environment where smart and hyper-passionate people come together to solve creative communications challenges. It’s no secret; we work hard, but only on the things we love. From the day this agency was created, we vowed to only work on projects that fire us up and that’s still true. It’s how we make projects like Chipotle’s Corn Kid or American Express’ first sneaker drop at NBA All-Star come to life.

We emphasize and value all of our relationships—they’re what powers us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business. So if you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Overview

This Associate Director, Communications will focus on creating, driving and advancing key communications projects that cross over into the world of both consumer and tech storytelling across earned channels.

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

The ideal candidate has experience working to concept and deliver across consumer-driven comms projects with earned coverage and conversation as the output. Experience collaborating with agency and client leadership to shape and execute earned strategies is also a must.

Responsibilities

This person will be responsible for developing strong consumer and tech communications strategies that proactively and reactively earn coverage to achieve key business objectives. In addition to team management and mentorship experience, we are also looking for someone who can contribute to new and incremental business proposals.

Develop and drive earned, integrated media strategies that demonstrate an understanding of our clients’ business and bottom lineDrive results while showcasing client leadership and relationship buildingDevelop and deliver informed strategic recommendations based on understanding of best integrated public relations practices Have a solid understanding of evolving media landscape and a strong rolodex of media relationshipsInterface directly with key clients and executives at a macro level when building plans and strategies and at a micro level in implementing those approaches Maintain current knowledge of trends, the competitive landscape, and confidently provide strategic point-of-views to the clientProactively anticipate client needs and keep multiple activities moving simultaneouslyParticipate in new business pitch development and/or presentationsDrive office culture and be a mentor to more junior staff Create strategic plans, decks and presentations on behalf of agency and its clients, including generating ongoing new ideas and value beyond the scope of current client assignmentsBring relentless curiosity to each and every day -- we’re always looking for what’s new, next and never been done before and are open to experimentation and pushing the boundaries.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in communications roles, or similarExperience collaborating with a diverse teamExcellent judgment and people skillsExperience partnering with creative teams to build effective strategies and campaignsCreative storytelling skills coupled with a deep understanding on how to package a modern earned story, understand the importance of visual elementsDeep understanding of developing media strategies and strong media relationships, especially among consumer lifestyle and consumer tech publications Excellent communication and writing skillsExperience developing and executing programs that have driven tangible resultsEntrepreneurial spirit with ability to manage multiple priorities and pivot quicklyPrior experience in PR, consumer communications strategy brand partnerships and large-scale event activationsExperience supporting and delivering success across a wide range of assignments and client categories — including travel, financial services, lifestyle, consumer tech, fashion and beverage.

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 HolidaysSummer Fridays401K Retirement Plan with Company MatchLifestyle Spending AccountPaid Parental LeaveCommuter BenefitsCompany Credit CardUber Business AccountNew Business Referral BonusEmployee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $90,000-$125,000 and 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.