Director, PR & Influencer

Orchestra
New York +1 more
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior communications professionals who thrive in hybrid work environments and have experience leading integrated campaigns across consumer brands.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with agency experience and a track record of leading consumer brand campaigns
    — “agency experience strongly preferred”
  • Individuals who can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution across multiple channels
    — “comfortable setting the strategy, selling a big idea and rolling up their sleeves with the team to make it happen”
  • Professionals with a strong grasp of media trends and cultural moments
    — “Stay close to what’s happening across consumer culture, media and influencers”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid schedule requires at least two days in the NYC office weekly
    — “working two-three days a week in the office on a hybrid schedule”
  • Candidates should be prepared to share information with network agencies
    — “information that you submit may be shared with our network agencies”

How to stand out

  • Highlight integrated campaign successes across PR, influencer marketing, and events
    — “developing creative strategies and campaigns that connect earned media, influencer marketing, partnerships, events and cultural moments”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate cultural trends into actionable brand opportunities
    — “translate those shifts into opportunities for clients”
  • Showcase leadership experience in managing teams across multiple accounts
    — “Experience leading and developing teams across multiple accounts and workstreams”
  • Demonstrate your ability to present compelling ideas to clients confidently
    — “Lead client presentations, strategic planning and high-stakes conversations with confidence”
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of media angles and storytelling techniques
    — “Lead media strategy and storytelling, helping teams find the angles and moments that will get people talking”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developing big, culturally relevant ideas
  • Leading media strategy and storytelling
Typical background
7-9+ years of consumer PR, communications or integrated marketing experienceSignificant experience leading communications programs for consumer and lifestyle brands

Skills & requirements

Required

Integrated Communications StrategiesConsumer PRInfluencer MarketingEvent PlanningClient Partnership

Preferred

Agency ExperienceConsumer Culture Knowledge

Stack & domain

Consumer PRCommunicationsIntegrated MarketingInfluencer MarketingEvent ManagementLeadershipStrategic ThinkingClient ManagementTeam ManagementCreative ThinkingConsumer BrandsLifestyle BrandsTechnologyNonprofitPhilanthropyReal EstateSportsTravelHospitality

About the role

Original posting from Orchestra via Greenhouse

ABOUT ORCHESTRA

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Orchestra is looking for a Director who lives and breathes consumer culture and knows how to turn what people are talking about into ideas that get brands noticed. You’ll lead integrated communications work for consumer brands, developing creative strategies and campaigns that connect earned media, influencer marketing, partnerships, events and cultural moments. You’ll be a senior day-to-day partner to clients, a creative and strategic lead for your teams, and someone who is always looking for the next idea, story or opportunity. We’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable setting the strategy, selling a big idea and rolling up their sleeves with the team to make it happen.

Note: This role is based in our NYC office, working two-three days a week in the office on a hybrid schedule.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Director, you will...

Lead integrated communications strategies and campaigns for consumer brands, from the initial idea through execution

Serve as a senior client partner, bringing strong counsel, creative thinking and proactive ideas to the table

Develop big, culturally relevant ideas that can come to life across earned media, influencer marketing, partnerships, events and other channels

Lead media strategy and storytelling, helping teams find the angles and moments that will get people talking

Stay close to what’s happening across consumer culture, media and influencers, and translate those shifts into opportunities for clients

Guide teams in bringing launches, partnerships, activations and other brand moments to life

Lead client presentations, strategic planning and high-stakes conversations with confidence

Oversee multiple workstreams while keeping the work creative, strategic and moving forward

Lead and develop account teams, giving people clear direction, thoughtful feedback and room to grow

Identify opportunities to expand the work and deepen client relationships

Essential skills:

7-9+ years of consumer PR, communications or integrated marketing experience; agency experience strongly preferred

Significant experience leading communications programs for consumer and lifestyle brands

Strong media relations expertise and a deep understanding of what makes a consumer story break through

Experience developing integrated campaigns that bring together PR, influencer marketing, partnerships, events and other channels

Strong creative instincts and a genuine pulse on consumer culture, trends and the conversations shaping what people care about

The ability to turn a client challenge or business objective into a compelling communications idea

Excellent client counsel, writing, presentation and communication skills

Experience leading and developing teams across multiple accounts and workstreams

A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and comfort moving quickly from idea to execution

WORKING AT ORCHESTRA

Salary range: $110,000 - $125,000, commensurate with experience

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Orchestra is the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communication professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.

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Source: Orchestra careers (Greenhouse)

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