Grey NY
Director, Corporate Communications
Grey NY, New York, New York, us, 10261
At
GREY , we create Famously Effective ideas - creativity that delivers business results - for the world's most influential brands. Our core values - creativity, unity, empathy, and service - power the work we do in each of our 40+ studios across six continents.
In 2023, we were named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace and our agency network,
Grey , ranked in the top ten award winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
POSITION OVERVIEW
Grey is seeking a Director of Corporate Communications at its flagship New York studio. This position reports into the Chief Communications Officer and will be responsible for raising the profile of the agency through external efforts including PR, social and the management of agency owned properties. This person ensures we are promising work and wins while ensuring brand messages are strategic, consistent, and effective at driving business growth. While this role will be primarily New York focused, there will be opportunities to work with and assist global team members as well.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
External Comms/ PR
Draft pitch releases and liaise with reporters regarding NY specific campaignsFacilitate the dissemination of information about upcoming campaign launches across appropriate teams and functions including PR, global social, weekly newsletters and Grey.comManage of New York creative pipeline and coordination content/approvals with teams for external and internal promotionWhen applicable, partner with our clients to build strategic PR plans to garner marketing/campaign stories, securing buzz and press around our creative outputProvide strategic counsel and support to creative / account teams' pre-launchBuild meaningful relationships with key client Comms/PR counterparts and creative leads to enhance and grow our overall relationship with the clientLeads New York award submissions (AOY submissions, people awards, non-creative show work awards) in partnership with Chief Communications OfficerHelp secure jury and speaking opportunities for executives, as appropriateInternal
Work in partnership with Chief Communications Officer to ensure the seamless facilitation of agency emails (including those sent via SendGrid)Includes drafting, formatting, and securing approvalsWork in partnership with Chief Communications Officer to ensure the seamless facilitation of all agency eventsIT / AV checks, deck compilation, saving and sharing follow-up content, catering for agency meetings/partiesCommunications General / Global Connection
Represent New York studio on global comms calls to share New York work and news with global comms leadersOversee Marketing & Communications Specialist with regards to Grey Matter Podcast marketing and amplification, weekly newsletter content submission (both AKQA and WPP)Ensure New York studio content (news, work, and capabilities) is kept up to date on both Grey.com and Go.Grey.comServe as WPP liaison for Grey New York studio for content related to creative work, news, and publications including the Annual Report, the Sustainability Report, WPP Weekly, reels for Cannes, case studies, wpp.comFacilitate deck design for NY and global initiatives (New York playbook, Cannes Attendee deck, Cannes social guidelines)Track global awards and press coverage throughout the year \Aid and provide content for agency partnerships, events, and publishing opportunities with WPP, 4A's, Advertising Club, NAC, MM+MSupport Chief Communications Officer in writing and submitting New York and global award entriesWHAT YOU WILL NEED
10+ years of experience in communications, corporate communications, or public relations role; in-house communications experience at a media or advertising agency experience a plus.Excellent writing skills and great attention to detailMaintains existing relationships with key industry press and is excited about building new ones.Strong experience and ability pitching bylines and stories to the mediaAbility to work in tight deadline situations and maintain excellent judgment in a fast-paced environmentWHO YOU ARE
Creative: Aligned with vision- committed to creativity; creative capabilityProductive: Able to get stuff done- produces/ efficient/ "gets it done"Collaborative: Team player focused on greater good versus personal gainAdaptable: Ready and able to embrace future changes
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $175,000 to $200,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.
#LIHybrid
At
GREY
we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone's difference is valued.
GREY
is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.
GREY , we create Famously Effective ideas - creativity that delivers business results - for the world's most influential brands. Our core values - creativity, unity, empathy, and service - power the work we do in each of our 40+ studios across six continents.
In 2023, we were named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace and our agency network,
Grey , ranked in the top ten award winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
POSITION OVERVIEW
Grey is seeking a Director of Corporate Communications at its flagship New York studio. This position reports into the Chief Communications Officer and will be responsible for raising the profile of the agency through external efforts including PR, social and the management of agency owned properties. This person ensures we are promising work and wins while ensuring brand messages are strategic, consistent, and effective at driving business growth. While this role will be primarily New York focused, there will be opportunities to work with and assist global team members as well.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
External Comms/ PR
Draft pitch releases and liaise with reporters regarding NY specific campaignsFacilitate the dissemination of information about upcoming campaign launches across appropriate teams and functions including PR, global social, weekly newsletters and Grey.comManage of New York creative pipeline and coordination content/approvals with teams for external and internal promotionWhen applicable, partner with our clients to build strategic PR plans to garner marketing/campaign stories, securing buzz and press around our creative outputProvide strategic counsel and support to creative / account teams' pre-launchBuild meaningful relationships with key client Comms/PR counterparts and creative leads to enhance and grow our overall relationship with the clientLeads New York award submissions (AOY submissions, people awards, non-creative show work awards) in partnership with Chief Communications OfficerHelp secure jury and speaking opportunities for executives, as appropriateInternal
Work in partnership with Chief Communications Officer to ensure the seamless facilitation of agency emails (including those sent via SendGrid)Includes drafting, formatting, and securing approvalsWork in partnership with Chief Communications Officer to ensure the seamless facilitation of all agency eventsIT / AV checks, deck compilation, saving and sharing follow-up content, catering for agency meetings/partiesCommunications General / Global Connection
Represent New York studio on global comms calls to share New York work and news with global comms leadersOversee Marketing & Communications Specialist with regards to Grey Matter Podcast marketing and amplification, weekly newsletter content submission (both AKQA and WPP)Ensure New York studio content (news, work, and capabilities) is kept up to date on both Grey.com and Go.Grey.comServe as WPP liaison for Grey New York studio for content related to creative work, news, and publications including the Annual Report, the Sustainability Report, WPP Weekly, reels for Cannes, case studies, wpp.comFacilitate deck design for NY and global initiatives (New York playbook, Cannes Attendee deck, Cannes social guidelines)Track global awards and press coverage throughout the year \Aid and provide content for agency partnerships, events, and publishing opportunities with WPP, 4A's, Advertising Club, NAC, MM+MSupport Chief Communications Officer in writing and submitting New York and global award entriesWHAT YOU WILL NEED
10+ years of experience in communications, corporate communications, or public relations role; in-house communications experience at a media or advertising agency experience a plus.Excellent writing skills and great attention to detailMaintains existing relationships with key industry press and is excited about building new ones.Strong experience and ability pitching bylines and stories to the mediaAbility to work in tight deadline situations and maintain excellent judgment in a fast-paced environmentWHO YOU ARE
Creative: Aligned with vision- committed to creativity; creative capabilityProductive: Able to get stuff done- produces/ efficient/ "gets it done"Collaborative: Team player focused on greater good versus personal gainAdaptable: Ready and able to embrace future changes
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $175,000 to $200,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.
#LIHybrid
At
GREY
we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone's difference is valued.
GREY
is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.