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Balancing strategy with execution, the Director will identify high-impact client stories, lead thought leadership initiatives, support executive visibility, and drive communications programs that enhance Dentsu Creative's profile, influence, and business growth.\nKey Responsibilities\nBrand Narrative, Thought Leadership & Reputation\nShape and steward Dentsu Creative's brand narrative in partnership with the leadership team, ensuring consistency across key communications channels and audiences.\nDevelop integrated communications strategies that strengthen reputation, support business objectives, and reinforce Dentsu Creative's market position.\nIdentify, develop, and amplify high-impact stories across clients, capabilities, culture, innovation, and thought leadership.\nBuild and elevate executive thought leadership platforms through media, speaking opportunities, owned content, and industry engagement including brand sponsorships.\nPartner with senior leaders to define communications strategies that support visibility, influence, and strategic business priorities.\nHelp position Dentsu Creative as a leader in creativity, technology, culture, AI, and business transformation through proactive storytelling and industry engagement.\nExternal Communications & Media Relations\nLead communications plans for agency announcements, thought leadership initiatives, creative campaigns, events and key business moments.\nManage media relations activities, including messaging development, press materials, media outreach, and agency coordination.\nManage and support speaking engagements, awards, and industry opportunities that elevate the agency, its leaders, and its work.\nMonitor emerging industry trends and identify opportunities to proactively insert Dentsu Creative into relevant conversations.\nInternal Communications & Employee Engagement\nPartner on the development and execution of internal communications that align employees to company priorities, initiatives, and culture alongside the senior manager of internal communications\nCreate leadership communications, including executive announcements, town halls, employee forums, and key organizational updates.\nManage editorial planning and communications calendars to ensure coordinated storytelling across business priorities and key moments.\nStakeholder Partnership & Communications Leadership\nServe as a trusted communications advisor to stakeholders across Dentsu Creative and the broader dentsu network.\nLead multiple communications initiatives simultaneously, balancing long-term planning with real-time business needs.\nFoster strong cross-functional partnerships with marketing, social, creative, client, and corporate teams to deliver integrated communications programs.\nIdentify opportunities to improve communications processes, planning, and measurement to increase effectiveness and impact.\nDentsu Creative Integrated Brand Leadership\nLead the Dentsu Creative Marketing & Communications support team, providing strategic direction and ensuring alignment across brand, communications, and marketing initiatives.\nManage and develop a team (2x direct reports) responsible for internal communications, brand communications, and marketing programs, fostering collaboration and high-quality execution.\nServe as the connective thread between U.S. Dentsu Creative stakeholders and the Global Dentsu Creative communications team, ensuring alignment to brand priorities, integrated planning, and consistent storytelling across markets.\nRequirements\n10+ years of communications experience, preferably within advertising, marketing, media, or related industries. \nProven experience developing integrated communications strategies that span earned media, executive visibility, thought leadership, internal communications, and brand storytelling. \nStrong media relationships, including experience working with advertising, marketing, business, technology, and trade media. \nDemonstrated success translating complex business priorities into compelling narratives and communications programs. \nExperience supporting executive communications and thought leadership initiatives. \nExcellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. \nStrong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities, with the ability to influence across functions and levels. \nExperience managing agency partners, communications initiatives, and multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. \nAbility to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and advise senior leaders on sensitive communications matters. \nProficiency with Microsoft 365, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Copilot, and communications/content management platforms. \nAt 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 and Detroit). 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.\nThe annual salary range for this position is $136,850-$160,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.\nBenefits available with this position include:\nMedical, vision, and dental insurance,\nLife insurance,\nShort-term and long-term disability insurance,\n401k,\nFlexible paid time off,\nAt least 15 paid holidays per year,\nPaid sick and safe leave, and\nPaid parental leave.\nDentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.\nTo 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 for next steps.\nLocation:\nNew York - 150 E 42ndBrand:\nDentsuTime Type:\nFull timeContract Type:\nPermanentDentsuis committed to providingequal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex ,sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.\nDentsuis committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to  by clicking on the link to let us knowthe nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. 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