Director of Communications - Music

Phifer & Company
New York, NY
Full-time

Director of Communications - In-House

A new industry disruptor in the Music tech arena that is a very well funded start-up is looking for their first in-house Director of Communications to build out the communications suite ASAP.

Key responsibilities

  • Building the brand name and story into the public eye
  • Securing placements with top-tier media on a regular basis
  • Building and maintaining long-term relationships & partnerships with key contacts
  • Content dev for social / digital media
  • Develop KPIs
  • Taking ownership of storytelling with new and creative ideas, driving the editorial strategy with content pitches, press alerts and new campaigns in a range of media including social media.
  • Monitoring the industry and external climate to advise on public relations strategy and positioning
  • Managing public relations crises and providing counsel to senior leaders
  • Reporting into the board and supplying high level data analysis
  • Developing senior press relationships and managing contacts with key commentators, industry spokespeople and sector influencers

Key skills

  • 12-20 years industry experience - Strong Contacts in music / entertainment areas
  • Established top-tier media contacts (broadcast, print, digital, social)
  • Skilled networker with an ability to build and maintain large numbers of industry and media contacts
  • Outstanding public relations skills, impeccable writing skills, verbal skills at the company-spokesperson level
  • Project management talents with an aptitude for organization and attention to detail
  • Able to multi-task without letting critical relationships or responsibilities slip through the cracks
  • Self-motivated, independent worker
  • Creative talents with an ability to initiate new campaigns, dream big and make it happen
  • Delegation and supervisory skills
  • Social-media savvy
  • Team player with leadership and management skills within a PR environment
  • Ability to analyze complex data and interpret it for a range of audiences
  • Business acumen with the ability to communicate across departments and represent PR at a senior level within the business
  • 30+ days ago
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