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Director, Integrated Communications

Day One Agency

New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jun 2026

💰 $125,000/yr($107,000/yr – $125,000/yr)

About the role

Director, Integrated Communications

Department: Integrated Communications

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

Description

Looking for something fresh?

Day One Agency is hiring.

Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.

We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new Director, Communications. You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders and industry outsiders, all of whom are storytellers at heart.

Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.

Ready to join a team that's been on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List and been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY 4 years in row (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026)?

Keep reading.

This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in New York City.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this role will include serving as a day-to-day client and team leader. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cultural trends, proven working knowledge of today’s media landscape, strong writing skills, and experience building programs that deliver earned results. This person will be responsible for developing integrated communications strategies that proactively and reactively achieve key business objectives. They will effectively drive a workstream forward while managing up and guiding more junior team members.

Manage day-to-day client workstreams, serving as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and driving the team to ensure timely execution of program elements
Develop and execute integrated communications programs (e.g. including media relations/earned media, event management, talent/paid and earned influencer partnerships, brand collaborations, data-based storytelling, and social/PR content production oversight) in partnership with cross-functional teams
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, the competitive landscape, and confidently provide strategic point-of-views to the client
Understands how to conceive and execute successful, social-first programs that drive earned
Be proactive, anticipate client needs and keep multiple activities moving
Present strategic recommendations and ongoing updates / counsel to key internal and external stakeholders, building strong client relationships and trust
Cultivate and foster relationships with key traditional and new media contacts in the consumer lifestyle space
Identify and tap into cultural and lifestyle trends to uncover proactive storytelling opportunities and fuel earned-first creative concepts
Develop high-quality written materials, showcasing strong writing and storytelling skills
Oversee junior team members' work on assigned accounts, providing guidance and mentorship to support their professional development and to ensure high-quality work output for clients
Willing and able to fuel and implement fresh thinking, push boundaries, and experiment - always looking for the “new” factor for our clients
Participate in new business pitch development and/or presentations

Qualifications

6-8 years of experience in consumer PR and communications (working on integrated communications/marketing programs required)
Experience working on large brands within the consumer category (luxury, lifestyle, travel, sports and entertainment, is a plus)
Prior experience in PR, integrated consumer communications campaigns, brand partnerships, and large-scale event activations
Creative storytelling skills coupled with a deep understanding on how to package a modern earned story that fits how we consume information today
Deep understanding of developing traditional and new media strategies and strong media relationships
Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term programs and deliverables simultaneously
Excellent communication and writing skills
Experience engaging mid- to senior-level clients
Experience mentoring junior team members
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