Job Description:
The Associate Director, Communications is a strategic, highly organized, and creative leader responsible for shaping and delivering integrated communications. This role is ideal for a seasoned storyteller and trusted partner who can balance big picture strategy with hands on execution, whilecoordinatingstakeholders at all levels.The Associate Director willhave oversight of brand-specific internal communications, whilealso overseeingkey aspects of external communications, brand stewardship, PR and media relations, and event strategy,helping ensure a consistent, compelling voice across all touchpoints.
External Communications, Brand Oversight & PR
Oversee core PR functions, including media relations support, press and speaking trackers, announcement calendars, and media contact lists.
Collaborate on organic social media strategy and content, ensuring messaging is cohesive,timely, and engaging.
Stakeholder & Project Leadership
Manageday to dayrelationships with internal stakeholders, providing strategic counsel and ensuring communications efforts are aligned, efficient, and impactful.
Identifyopportunities to evolve communications processes, tools, and approaches to improve scale, clarity, and engagement.
Internal Communications, Employee Engagement & Leadership Support
Lead the strategy, development, and execution of internal communications across channels (intranet, email, digital platforms), ensuring content informs, engages, and aligns employees with organizational priorities.
Oversee andmaintaina robust editorial and communications calendar that elevates people, leadership, events, launches, and business initiatives.
Develop and manage leadership communications, including executive announcements, town halls, employee forums, and partner engagements.
7+years of experience in communications, PR, marketing, or related field, with a strong focus on internal communications and content development.
Experience with internal communications platforms (e.g., intranet, SharePoint), Adobe Creative Cloud, PowerPoint, and Microsoft applications(including Copilot); ability to learnnew technologiesas needed.
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles and Detroit). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The annual salary range for this position is $82,800-$110,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.
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Location:
New York - 150 E 42nd
Brand:
Dentsu
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
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