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Director, Corporate Communications

At Publicis Collective, we know tomorrow's challenges won't be solved by today's solutions. It's why we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to continue redefining the future of marketing. It's also why clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most business outcomes. Publicis Collective's consultative practitioners are catalysts for business growth and innovation, we're more than media experts. We are an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for ideas that push the boundaries of what's possible. As part of the global Publicis Media network, we're backed by the power, scale, and benefits of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms on the planet. How are we different? There are three core values at the center of our approach that help us stay ahead curious, open, and driven.

Curious - A deep curiosity compels us to go beyond the brief to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Open - We value diverse perspectives and new ways of working.

Driven - We are ambitious, rigorous, self-disciplined, and resilient in our pursuit of excellence.

If you're a collaborative and enterprising practitioner with a passion for media and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Let's shape the future together.

Overview

We are seeking a proactive, savvy, and highly collaborative Director, Corporate Communications. Reporting into Publicis Media's SVP, Communications, this role plays a critical leadership role in advancing Collective's brand and leadership team reputation. This individual must be confident, composed, and strategic, with the maturity to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in situations that require diplomacy, resilience, and strong judgment. This individual will lead planning and execution across both external and internal communications, including brand narrative development, executive positioning, media relations, awards, leadership team internal communications, and thought leadership. The ideal candidate is a strong relationship manager and steady operator who brings confidence, discretion, and the ability to anticipate challenges while balancing strategic guidance with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key communications partner to Publicis Collective's executive leadership team, supporting brand marketing and communications strategy in collaboration with Publicis Media and the broader Groupe / Connected Media communications teams

Shape and evolve Publicis Collective's brand story to enhance awareness, credibility, and differentiation among clients, prospects, talent, industry partners, and employees

Support internal leadership engagement initiatives that inform, connect, and inspire teams across the organization

Develop and manage executive communications, leveraging appropriate channels to amplify leadership visibility and influence

Drive external reputation-building initiatives, including media relations, analyst engagement, awards strategy, thought leadership, and social media

Support issues management communications in partnership with Publicis Media communications teams

Collaborate closely with the Associate Director of Employee Experience and the broader Talent team, ensuring alignment, consistency, and connection across people-focused initiatives

Build trust and alignment across leadership team, proactively navigating differing perspectives and priorities to drive progress

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) preferred

810+ years of progressive communications experience, with meaningful experience in the marketing, media, advertising, or agency industry

Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and operate effectively in complex, matrixed, and politically nuanced environments

Exceptional writing and editing strength, with the ability to craft compelling, strategic communications across a range of formats and audiences

Proven maturity, discretion, resilience, and calm under pressure, with excellent judgment and influencing capability

Highly organized communicator with strong prioritization instincts and a consistent focus on outcomes and impact

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Diffrence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

Compensation Range : $121,315 - $194,220 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer / temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.