Director, External Communications

Dentsu Aegis Network

New York, New York, US
Base: $99,500-$148,000; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Hybrid
External communications strategy
Media engagement strategies
Build executive profiles
The Director, External Communications will lead Merkle’s communications strategy and tell strategic, high-quality stories that position us as business transformation consultancy leaders

Job Summary

  • The Director, External Communications will lead Merkle’s communications strategy and tell strategic, high-quality stories that position us as business transformation consultancy leaders.
  • Drive communications strategy and activation with key alliance partners (e.g., Adobe, Salesforce, Braze) to position joint work, IP, events, and GTM plans.
  • Benefits available with this position include 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, and Paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

The Director, External Communications will lead Merkle’s communications strategy and tell strategic, high-quality stories that position us as business transformation consultancy leaders.

Salary

Base: $99,500-$148,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; 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, and Paid parental leave.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • external communications strategy
  • media engagement strategies
  • build executive profiles
  • storytelling skill
  • cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • strategic planning
  • drive brand efficacy
  • relationship-building skills
  • clarity to ambiguous situations

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience
  • Ability to take story ideas from concept to launch
  • Established relationships with media
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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