Director, External Communications
New York City, New York, United States of America
Full Time
2 hours ago
$99,500 - $148,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
LeadershipCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead Merkle's communications strategy and tell strategic, high-quality stories
- Balance strategy and execution, relationship-building, and storytelling skills
- Drive communications strategy and activation with key alliance partners
- Partner with clients on proactive and reactive communications strategies
- Amplify thought leadership through trade media and other earned channels
- Build executive profiles of senior Merkle leaders
- Identify potential story angles and manage announcements effectively
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience
- Ability to take story ideas from concept to launch – creating themes that can be weaved through public relations, social, digital, executive speaking engagements, and more
- Established relationships with a broad range of media and outlets
- Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and act decisively
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and safe leave
- Paid parental leave