Director, Brand Communications

Responsibilities

• Shape and steward Dentsu Creative's brand narrative in partnership with the leadership team, ensuring consistency across key communications channels and audiences.
• Develop integrated communications strategies that strengthen reputation, support business objectives, and reinforce Dentsu Creative's market position.
• Identify, develop, and amplify high-impact stories across clients, capabilities, culture, innovation, and thought leadership.
• Build and elevate executive thought leadership platforms through media, speaking opportunities, owned content, and industry engagement including brand sponsorships.
• Partner with senior leaders to define communications strategies that support visibility, influence, and strategic business priorities.
• Help position Dentsu Creative as a leader in creativity, technology, culture, AI, and business transformation through proactive storytelling and industry engagement.
• Lead communications plans for agency announcements, thought leadership initiatives, creative campaigns, events and key business moments.
• Manage media relations activities, including messaging development, press materials, media outreach, and agency coordination.
• Manage and support speaking engagements, awards, and industry opportunities that elevate the agency, its leaders, and its work.
• Monitor emerging industry trends and identify opportunities to proactively insert Dentsu Creative into relevant conversations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of communications experience, preferably within advertising, marketing, media, or related industries.
• Proven experience developing integrated communications strategies that span earned media, executive visibility, thought leadership, internal communications, and brand storytelling.
• Strong media relationships, including experience working with advertising, marketing, business, technology, and trade media.
• Demonstrated success translating complex business priorities into compelling narratives and communications programs.
• Experience supporting executive communications and thought leadership initiatives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Experience managing agency partners, communications initiatives, and multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and advise senior leaders on sensitive communications matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Copilot, and communications/content management platforms.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.