Director, Corporate Communications

Manhattan, NY, US (Hybrid)

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Citizen Relations is looking to hire a Director, Corporate Communications to join our NY office!

This isn’t just a job...It’s the chance to be part of a growing team driven by a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe a passionate, motivated team is the cornerstone of happy clients and boundless creativity. Our offices are thriving and we’re actively searching for the ideal candidate to join our team and help build our rapidly growing corporate communications practice. You can find out more about us here: https://www.citizenrelations.com/about

THIS JOB ROLE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

Program Development- Crafting Client Plans & Programs

Partner consistently and successfully with creative, strategic/planning specialists
Present concrete campaign results against objectives

Relationship Management

Serve as the lead day-to-day client contact for medium accounts or multiple small accounts, with limited oversight
Understand and influence the management of the account including finances, team operations, client relationships and organic growth plans
Build and nurture the client relationship while supporting the management and optimization of a team

Campaign Management & Execution - Team Deployment & Tactical Execution

Take action by delegating appropriately and in alignment with team member skills and growth
Manage difficult and challenging projects or those requiring specific, high-level expertise to high standards of quality, on time, on strategy and within budget limits
Foster collaboration across integrated team of generalists and specialists

Earned, Social & Digital - Integration

Possess a thorough command of the social media and digital world (from the evolving social web to mobile tools and trends), sophisticated client service and digital communications skills, high energy and passion for this area of rapid change and innovation
Define KPIs and implement measurement, analytics and reporting methods to gauge success

New Business- Pitches, Proposals, Agency Marketing & Awards

Drive the organic growth of current accounts
Contribute to new business development by pursuing leads, developing campaigns, creative concepts and proposals, marketing the agency and participating in professional associations
Effectively manage the quality of content development and the timely delivery of pitches
Assist in the negotiation/presentation process and planning
Demonstrate ability to utilize business network to make appropriate contacts in target market to generate leads
Represent professional point of view in agency blog content

Financial Management - Stewardship of Resources

Directly manage monthly Finance process with accuracy and without supervisor support
Capable of managing and growing a significant account autonomously, in preparation for portfolio ownership

Agency Leadership - Organizational Development

Is able to balance internal (agency) and external (client) responsibilities
Address issues directly and without unnecessary gossip or involvement of outside parties
Is actively involved in agency operational initiatives

REQUIREMENTS:

8-10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications and/or related fields, including agency or in-house communications roles
Proven experience with integrated corporate communication programs including corporate brand building, media relations, issues and crisis management, executive visibility and thought leadership, digital and social, and stakeholder management is required.
Both B2C and B2B experience a plus
Excellent leadership/ teamwork skills and the ability to multitask
Excellent communication skills
Strong presentation and client engagement skills
Must be able to work independently
Interest and passion in training others and building knowledge across the organization
Well organized, disciplined and detail oriented

Joining Citizen Relations, you are part of the Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency – and every individual – to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.

We thank all who apply, but only those whose experience matches our requirements will be contacted for an interview.

Plus Company (including all of its subsidiary companies) is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Plus Company is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

Compensation: 115,000-125,000 USD

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