Public Relations Associate Director Job at Capstone Hill Search in New York

Leading small Transatlantic corporate communications and policy firm is looking for an Associate Director to work in their NYC office with VC and tech clients across a variety of sectors such as climate, science, health, HR, legal and deeptech as well as AI and social media.

At a minimum the Associate Director should have:

• 8 - 10 years of corporate communications experience within investor and/or any of the aforementioned B2B tech sectors.
• Leadership experience both as a team / account lead and with mentoring and supporting more junior team-members.
• Desire to be hands-on in advising both clients and colleagues. Not only do you proof-read materials and participate in brainstorms but you can also draft the copy and lead them.
• Strong media relations and media strategy experience within the tech space. Specifically, you can lead media training, have a network of national tech and trade journalists, are passionate about corporate storytelling, and, of course, are hands-on with pitching.
• Experience leading new business opportunities, such as RFPs, renewing/upselling current clients, and seeking out net-new opportunities.
• Real interest in the latest happenings in tech, have an opinion on what is going on in the wide world around you, and the forever changing innovations.

It would be a plus if the Associate Director also had:

• Exposure to tech research, policy, media, or campaigns.
• Experience as a journalist in the technology or financial markets sector.
• Proven success in leading new business conversations and RFP processes.

Associate Director Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Innovation:

• Serve as first or second in command on 3-4 account teams coaching and managing those below you while taking responsibility for strategic direction and tactical decisions.
• Collaborate with senior management to establish clear goals and hold teams accountable for their performance.
• Be a role model and lead by example in both managing and doing amazing work
• Build trusting relationships with clients to provide impactful advice and support.
• Seek external expertise - media, business, policy, academia, research - and use it to improve your consultations and analysis
• Identify operational efficiencies and opportunities for collaboration within the firm.

Communications Strategy & Execution:

• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and provide strategic counsel and insight, often on a short timeframe.
• Create media strategies and storytelling opportunities and adapting them in response to a changing media environment.
• Pitch, build and maintain a media network at top-tier outlets and trades for multiple clients and colleagues.

Business Development:

• Drive the conversion of new business opportunities while extending relationships, SOWs and offerings with existing clients.
• Cultivate an external network that attracts new clients and reaches potential business referrers.
• Showing entrepreneurial thinking internally by identifying opportunities for collaboration, skills building and knowledge sharing

Fostering a Collaborative Environment:

• Manage team development, setting goals that encourage individual performance and growth.
• Foster a culture of feedback (both providing and receiving), allyship, and support for team well-being.

*Please note this is a hybrid role with all employees required to be in the firm's NYC office 3 days/week. Fully remote candidate, those requiring relocation, or who cannot satisfy this full requirement will not be considered.

ANNUAL SALARY: $150,000 - $170,000 (+Discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.)

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Qualified candidates are encouraged to upload their resumes and apply.

Please note that due to the high value of applicants, if you have not heard from Capstone Hill Search then you, unfortunately, have not been selected for this role.

Capstone Hill Search: public relations, public affairs, digital, corporate communications, stakeholder, government & investor relations. Working across North America, UK & Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.