Executive Director, Communications

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Publication or Company  The Asia Society Industry  Public Relations Salary Benefits Job Duration Full Time Job Location NEW YORK, NY USA Job Requirements REQUIREMENTS: Visionary self-starter with project management experience and skills, creative approaches to outreach, exceptional inter-personal skills, ability to work successfully with extremely diverse constituencies, highly organized, with strong attention to detail, energy and enthusiasm. Must have strong pitching, writing, editing and verbal communications skills and strong new and multimedia skills. Broad interest that spans the fields of art, culture, policy, business, and education, and the ability to strongly promote Asia Society activities in all of these fields. Extensive global media contacts in print, broadcast and web news across the above fieldsreporters, editors and producers. Extensive familiarity with international news outlets and their traditional and new media needs. Significant background in on-line communications. Bachelors Degree in Journalism, Communications/Public Relations, Marketing, English, International Relations, Asian Studies, or Political Science or advanced degree in related field preferred. 10 years of experience working in journalism, public relations, communications and/or marketing. International experience and knowledge of Asia required. About Our Company Asia Society, a prestigious, global, educational and cultural non-profit with eleven centers across the United States and Asia seeks an Executive Director for Communications to be responsible for media relations and marketing. RESPONSIBILITIES: -Drive the development and implementation of Communications (media relations and marketing) outreach strategy for the Asia Society as an organization and across all program areas policy, business, education, arts and culture. -Manage Asia Society media relations and marketing budget and staff. -Work closely with the Executive Director, Asia Society Online and his/her team. -Media Relations: *Increase the public profile of the Asia Society by developing and implementing an aggressive and proactive media strategy. *Establish the Asia Society as the central media hub for journalists seeking top expertise and analysis about Asia. *Build strong relationships with global and local media outlets and generate publicity, media interest in and media coverage of Asia Society exhibitions, events, initiatives, and expertise. -Marketing: *Manage and oversee marketing activities for the Asia Society, including the development of promotional materials, paid media, and global branding. *Develop and implement activities to build the global brands of the Society, including managing global branding guidelines and overseeing Society trademarks. *Oversee the development of all marketing/media materials for Asia Society including design. Contact JOB CODE 0920 Address PO BOX 302-OPW MARYKNOLL, NY 10545 USA Fax 914-944-3617   Return to job listings page mediabistro.com may be used by individuals seeking employment and employers seeking employees. Re-posting job ads and other site content is prohibited.