Job Description

SVP, Communications & Brand Reputation

Department: Brand Reputation

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.

Weve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. Were looking to expand our team with a new SVP, Communications & Brand Reputation. Youll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.

Below youll 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 claimed a spot on the 2024 & 2025 Fast Companies Most Innovative list, an Ad-Age Top Ten in 2024 + Agency to Watch 2025, Campaign Agency of Year 2025 and PR Week Midsize agency 3 years in a row (2023, 2024 and 2025)?

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

Responsibilities

Role Overview: This role will serve as a member of the agencys Senior Leadership Team, helping to lead priority corporate communications-driven accounts as well as helping to drive other priority internal/external agency initiatives. The role provides a significant entrepreneurial opportunity, working closely with the co-founders (and other senior leaders), in shaping the companys culture, chemistry and providing input regarding policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will be a communications leader, mentor and project manager with the ability to multitask, self?motivate and work within deadlines. Were looking for candidates with a strong track record of driving results that help brands and their executives build, elevate and measure corporate reputation and break through to achieve earned media success.

• Be the CEO of our brand reputation-driven accounts
• Partner with agency leadership on the vision and day-to-day execution of our corporate communications driven offering across earned, executive and social channels
• Lead the communications teams approach for measurement and effectiveness, setting process, tools and approach
• Demonstrate keen understanding for the unique business objectives of each client, and help develop communications strategies and activations to meet those goals
• Build and drive corporate communications strategies across our client roster, across channels
• Lead project plan and scope of work development across key corporate-focused clients
• Lead PR narrative development and distribution strategies across priority projects, through the lens of executive voices
• Create cross-channel strategic plans, decks and presentations on behalf of agency and its clients, including generating ongoing new ideas and value beyond the scope of current client assignments
• Further the agency teams perspective on the future of news and earned media
• Leverage media relationships to break through with news and ongoing brand narratives
• Proactively anticipate client needs and keep multiple activities moving
• Provide mentorship and leadership to agency and client teams
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, the competitive landscape, and confidently provide strategic point-of-views to the client
• Participate in new business pitch development and/or presentations
• Serve on the leadership team, drive office culture and be a mentor to staff
• Develop and deliver informed strategic recommendations based on understanding of best practices across each clients category and competitive set
• Manage clients, teams, account budgets and third-party resources driving the engine of client service

* TREND FORECASTERS, WRITERS, DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS, PEOPLE PERSONS, DIGITAL NATIVES, CULTURE HEADS, INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGISTS, MEME HISTORIANS

** ORGANIZERS, GLOBETROTTERS, DROPOUTS, SKATE SHOP ALUMNI, FORMER BARISTAS, SELF?TAUGHT DEVS, INDIE PUBLISHERS, FINE ARTISTS, SMALL?TOWN ESCAPEES

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience
• Prior PR agency experience; integrated communications strategy; specialization in thought leadership; strong writing and narrative development skills; expertise in executive comms (owned and earned)
• Experience leading and mentoring diverse teams
• Strong media relations skills and contacts
• Experience collaborating, multi-tasking and working efficiently with precise attention to detail
• Experience delivering impactful and compelling presentations
• Demonstrated passion for storytelling and excitement to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment
• Self-motivated, organized and reliable
• Exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy building a team from the ground up and creating new systems, policies and company culture
• Relentless curiosity is a must -- were always looking for whats new, next and never been done before and are open to experimentation and pushing the boundaries.
• Proficiency in generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, MidJourney, Runway, DALLE, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI in developing innovative advertising concepts, content creation, and campaign strategies.
• Ability to travel periodically to meet with clients as needed, including occasional overnight trips.
• Bachelor's Degree

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of work visas.

Compensation + Benefits

We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Company Credit Card
• Uber Business Account
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $190,000 - $220,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

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