Associate Director, Strategic Communications

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $135K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and strategic comms for entertainment and fashion clients, coordinating multi-client storytelling and publishing across national outlets.

  • Media strategy: shape pitches and messaging for press, broadcast, and digital coverage.
  • Client leadership: steer or support high-stakes communications and deliverables with tight deadlines.
  • Relationship and narrative ownership: manage newsroom relationships and craft compelling stories across platforms.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop creative story angles and pitches to secure media coverage across print, broadcast, and digital outlets at regional and national levels.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with traditional and new media (entertainment trade, consumer substacks, etc.), as well as current and prospective clients.
  • Work directly with clients and senior staff, leading or supporting client communications as appropriate.
  • Create and execute strategic communication plans, including messaging development and PR initiatives.
  • Stay informed on music, entertainment, and fashion industry trends, events, and media coverage.
  • Monitor changes in the media landscape, including journalist turnover and emerging outlets.
  • Manage multiple client accounts simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
  • Write, edit, and proof PR and marketing materials, including press releases, pitches, and narratives.
  • Proactively develop compelling storytelling concepts for clients and their projects.
  • Review and manage client deliverables, including itineraries, agendas, recap reports, and media coverage, ensuring timely distribution.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of work experience in corporate communications.
  • Experience creating and implementing short and long-term communications strategies on behalf of companies, institutions, or individuals. Proven ability to create media plans from concept through to placement.
  • Excellent writing skills. Whether writing an official press release, an awards submission, or a casual email, you can tailor your writing style to deliver information effectively.
  • Ability to multitask and balance multiple clients. When everyone thinks their time and work is most important, you understand how to balance competing requests and keep everyone happy.
  • Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
  • Solid relationships with members of the media, particularly entertainment and media reporters.
  • A passion for media. You get your news from a wide range of sources and follow broader media trends.
  • A strong understanding of the entertainment industry.
  • A team-oriented attitude. You understand that it’s about the team’s success. You are willing to step out of your comfort zone to help the team succeed.
  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides.
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      The Lede Company

      The Lede Company is a full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment, brand and nonprofit sectors. With dedicated Talent, Music, Strategic Communications, Brand, Content and Social Impact divisions, we work with our clients to advance business and social outcomes through innovative storytelling, media, campaigns and partnerships. Our service offerings draw on our expertise, relationships, and resources, all of which enable us to exceed client expectations and ultimately, deliver results.With extensive experience and expertise in the media, tech, fashion, beauty & wellness, lifestyle, entertainment, music, advocacy, nonprofit and related industries, we help best-in-class organizations and individuals establish and manage their public affairs, as well as develop and support their mission, including brand strategy, internal and external communications and PR, content and campaign development, as well as their social impact, sustainability and advocacy efforts.Proudly founded by a diverse group of women leaders in 2018, the Lede Company has teams and offices in New York City and Los Angeles and is proud to partner with an incredible collective of clients and partners around the globe. Learn more at ledecompany.com.

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