New York - 150 E 42nd / Marketing & Comms

TheDirector,ExternalCommunications will leadMerkle’scommunications strategy and tellstrategic,high-quality stories that positionusas business transformation consultancy leaders. Our ideal teammate is someone withan innate ability toidentify, articulate and execute inspiring stories that weave together multiple narratives: capabilities, clients,partnerships,and thought leadership. This role reportsto the Senior Director, Marketing Strategy,with a dotted line to the VP, Communications, dentsu Americas. Itrequiresan effective balance of strategy and execution,strong relationship-building skills, deep understanding ofMerkle’ssolutions, and storytellingskill. Excellentverbal and writtencommunication skills, executivepresenceand cross-functional collaboration skills are a must. Strategic planning of external communications and media engagement strategies designed to enhanceMerkle’sreputation, drivepositioningand lift brand efficacy with key external stakeholders,including press,clientsandindustry partners. Drivecommunicationsstrategy and activationwithkey alliancepartners (e.g., Adobe, Salesforce, Braze)topositionjointwork, IP,events,andGTM plans. Partner with clients on proactive and reactive communications strategies related to campaign launches, new business wins, corporate positioning and thought leadership opportunities. Amplify thought leadership through trade media and other earned channels,increasingMerkle’s share of voice among our competitiveset. Buildexecutiveprofiles of senior Merkleleaders. Demonstrate command of bylines – sourcing ideas from subject matter experts and creating content for earned,ownedand sponsored opportunities. Identifypotential story angles and holistically manage announcements, including close cross-functional collaboration to develop messaging, write news releases and award submissions, and engage media andindustry analysts. Assistin supporting critical internal communications as needed Requirements: 7+years ofexperience Ability to take story ideas from concept to launch – creating themes that can be weaved through public relations, social, digital, executive speaking engagements, and more Established relationships with a broad range of media and outlets Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and act decisively Excellent written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Experienceleading communications forprofessional servicesfirms Experience managing crisis communications, witha track recordof successfully mitigating high-profile business and consumer issues with press, employees, and key stakeholders 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). 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. Theannualsalary range for this positionis $99,500-$148,000.Placement within the salary rangeis based on a variety of factors,including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factorspermittedby law. Benefits available with this position include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance At least 15paid holidays per year Paid sickand safeleave Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time offpursuant tothe 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 fornextsteps. AboutMerkle Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’sexpertisehas earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit here. Beware of Job Scams We are aware of several scams targeting job seekers and candidates. Please be vigilant. All communication throughout the recruitment process will be from an official member of the dentsu recruitment team, using corporate email addresses (e.g., @dentsu.com or @merkle.com). We will never ask you to send money or vouchers to secure employment. 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