Director, Communications

New York, USA (On-site)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Cadent’s corporate communications strategy across internal and external audiences to shape culture, reputation, and growth.

  • Own company-wide internal and external communications strategy and editorial calendars.
  • Must have 8–12+ years in corporate communications with PR and media relations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Cadent’s internal and external communications strategy aligned to company growth, brand, and revenue priorities.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on messaging, positioning, and communications risk management.
  • Build scalable communications frameworks, editorial calendars, and messaging architectures across audiences.
  • Own company-wide internal communications strategy including executive messaging, organizational updates, and culture initiatives.
  • Partner with People, HR, and Leadership teams on change management communications (org changes, acquisitions, strategy shifts, etc.).
  • Develop content for town halls, leadership forums, internal newsletters, and employee engagement campaigns.
  • Ensure consistent messaging that reinforces Cadent values, strategy, and business priorities.
  • Lead external corporate communications including PR strategy, media relations, and reputation management.
  • Develop executive thought leadership strategies including speaking opportunities, bylines, and industry positioning.
  • Partner with Marketing and Product Marketing to ensure consistent market messaging across campaigns, launches, and events.

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of experience in Corporate Communications, PR, or Strategic Communications, with leadership experience preferred.
  • Experience in AdTech, MarTech, SaaS, or complex B2B technology environments strongly preferred.
  • Proven success building internal communications strategies that support culture and organizational change.
  • Strong external communications background including PR, media relations, and executive positioning.
  • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and executive presence skills.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or related field.

Preferred

  • Experience in AdTech, MarTech, SaaS, or complex B2B technology environments strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or related field (if not stated elsewhere).
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership ability (preferred).
  • Experience working with executive teams in high-growth or transformation environments (preferred).
  • Leadership experience in Corporate Communications, PR, or Strategic Communications (preferred).

Benefits

  • Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles
  • Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents
  • Employer contribution to HSA
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalEase Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverages
  • Generous and inclusive paid parental leave
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free access to the Calm App
  • Monthly Wellness reimbursement
  • Special discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks
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Cadent

Cadent ignites seamless connections between brands, publishers and consumers. Our advanced predictive models orchestrate advertising outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume, and at any stage of their journey. Through our transparent, enterprise-class platform that adapts in real time and connects with hundreds of partners, we drive measurable outcomes across every screen. Learn more at www.TheNewCadent.com.

Founded in 2004
New York, New York, USA
722 employees (71 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
16.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41%
Direct
44%
Referral
6%
Social
7.4%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~723

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
49 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
21 years
Median Tenure
3.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 13 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2013
    Private Equity

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