AD / Director, Corporate Tech Job Description (Strategic Communications / PR)
Description
Global Gateway Advisors seeks an Associate Director/Director with a deep understanding of strategic and corporate communications and extensive technology industry experience. For this role, we seek candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience at an agency and/or in-house technology company focused on strategic communications and corporate storytelling. The candidate will have expertise in advising senior-level executives on communications and a proven knack for business development, including a robust local network of contacts and desire to support the growth of our technology practice. The candidate will serve as a trusted, sought-after corporate media relations advisor and expert by senior leadership, clients, and colleagues and will be responsible for ensuring quality and timely delivery of ideas, counsel and results.
The Associate Director/Director excels in a fast-paced environment and is a strong leader. The individual drives the planning and management of strategic, creative, and effective programs for multiple clients. They identify opportunities for organic client growth and play a central role in leading and pitching new business, mentor and inspire junior team members and contribute to firm initiatives.
Requirements
Key Competencies:
- Crafts smart, authentic and creative narratives to highlight corporate and executive thought leadership on a range of topics – from business and product strategy, to DEI and future of work – with a particular focus on leveraging proprietary data to lead industry dialogue.
- Lead strategic counsel for client engagements, aligning with clients business and communications goals
- Leads proactive media campaigns from start to finish, from strategy and planning to execution and reporting.
- Possesses strong communications skills, including drafting comprehensive communications plans, core messages, press releases, media pitches, fact sheets/infographics, Q&As, etc.
- Maintains strong relationships with top-tier national and trade business and technology media, and has deep understanding of the changing media landscape and approaches to break through.
- Ability to understand complex client issues, technical topics and/or research and translate them into compelling, understandable concepts.
- Engage, inspire and lead teams to deliver the highest levels of client service that strengthen and grow our client relationships.
- Proficiency to lead, mentor and manage junior team members, delegating and educating appropriately.
- Is a team player who is both a doer and a manager.
- Motivated and confident; engages teams to collaborate across projects. Able to ensure continual alignment of team and business priorities.
- Own the financial capabilities of client accounts, successfully managing project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
- Take a leading role in coordinating and participating in new business presentations.
Attributes & Requirements
- Regularly uses critical thinking skills and possesses intellectual curiosity.
- Humble and confident
- Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness and attempts to work through issues independently.
- Excellent judgment, the ability to pivot seamlessly between client advisor and team leader to provide detailed oversight of the team’s tactical execution.
- Motivator of teams to engage and collaborate across projects and within the firm.
- Demonstrates an ongoing willingness to gain knowledge and significantly contribute to the team.
- Delivers and accepts feedback well.
- Highly entrepreneurial, organized, and proactive. Critical and strategic thinker under pressure and within fast paced environments.
- Has a disciplined approach to planning and implementation with a proven ability to make good decisions with incomplete information.
- Exhibits confident, credible counsel and presence to clients and leadership.
- Collaborates, solicits and aligns diverse viewpoints – diplomatic.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to excellent, quality product and attention to detail.
- BA/BS degree or higher and at least 6-10 years of experience in a global communications agency and/or in-house technology company
- Position is based in a hybrid work environment in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Base Salary Range
$100,000 – $160,000
About Global Gateway Advisors
Global Gateway Advisors is an independent communications consultancy focused on helping companies, organizations and governments to establish, grow, enhance and protect their reputations through dialogue and influencer engagement. We work at the intersection of business and policy to develop responsive, informed strategies to communicate through times of crisis, transition and transformation. Our goal is to connect the issues and audiences that are critical to our clients in new and effective ways to create lasting impact. Global Gateway Advisors specializes in health, technology, finance, social impact and corporate public affairs. Get to know us at globalgatewayadvisors.com.
Global Gateway Advisors is an equal opportunity employer committed to equality. We celebrate diversity and ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We are committed to an inclusive work environment. We’re proud to be a certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE).
Benefits:
Global Gateway Advisors’ Compensation + Benefits Program provides full-time employees with strong and differentiated compensation and benefits aligned with our firm’s globally minded, entrepreneurial, and rewarding culture that meets the needs of a leading communications professional invested in their future.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k) employer matching, giving policy + volunteer time off, an annual global travel stipend and a generous paid time off package, hybrid work options and a professional development program.
Location:
Candidates for this role will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and work in a hybrid work environment.
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