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New York University

<div>Position Summary:
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NYU&rsquo;s Stern School of Business has an exciting opportunity available for an Associate Director, Communications at our Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) as it evolves its strategy and strengthens its role as a trusted navigator through rapidly changing times. The Center for Sustainable Business&rsquo;s Associate Director of Communications bridges the gap between leading-edge research, experiential education, and practical impact. The Center aims to unleash the transformative potential of business to solve societal challenges at speed and scale. The Associate Director will develop and lead the execution of communications, content, and public events for CSB. The selected candidate will promote CSB thought leadership and programming on sustainable business to target audiences within and beyond the Stern community through content creation and strategic communications and marketing. They will develop and lead the execution of strategy for public events aligned with CSB&rsquo;s strategic research and thought leadership activities, including an annual conference for a large corporate and investor audience, panel discussions, and workshops. The Associate Director will also oversee the production of internal and external materials and ensure that savvy digital communications efforts provide key audiences with up-to-date and accessible information about CSB programs, tools, and research. In addition, they will develop, track, evaluate, and report on metrics of success and adapt strategies to grow and improve outreach results over time.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
This is a 2 year fixed-term position, with a start date ASAP.</b></div>
Qualifications:
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The selected candidate must have a bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience in communications, content creation, social media, public relations, marketing, events, or journalism. Exceptional storytelling ability across formats and channels, and an understanding of how to adapt messages and approaches for different platforms and audiences, are required. Proven ability to create content that performs&mdash;you've built audiences, driven engagement, and can point to content that actually changed behavior or sparked conversation&mdash;is also required. A Master's degree in a related field such as communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, business, public administration, sustainability, or environmental studies is preferred. Seven years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, events, or journalism is preferred.</div>
Additional Information:
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In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $75,000.00 to USD $95,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.</div><div></div><div><br>
New York University Stern School of Business, located in the heart of Greenwich Village and deeply connected with the City for which it is named, is one of the nation&rsquo;s premier management education schools and research centers. NYU Stern offers a broad portfolio of transformational programs at the graduate, undergraduate and executive levels, all of them enriched by the dynamism and deep resources of one of the world&rsquo;s business capitals. NYU Stern is a welcoming community that inspires its members to embrace and lead change in a rapidly transforming world.<br>
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For more information about working at NYU please visit our website at: http://www.nyu.edu/about/careers-at-nyu.html.
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NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.<br>
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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.</div></div><div></div>

Associate Director, Communications, Center for Sustainable Business

Horizon Media, Inc.

<div><div>Job Description</div><div>
Blue Hour Studios is a social-first agency that makes brands magnetic through work that gets shared, remixed, and talked about. We create at the intersection of culture, content, creators, and commerce to help brands turn distinct cultural relevance into demand.</div><div></div><div>
Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles and backed by Horizon Media, we connect creativity and media to drive real business impact.</div><div></div><div>
We&rsquo;re seeking a Group Director, Connections Strategist to lead how ideas move through culture, platforms, creators, and media. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, creative, social, influencer, and media, shaping not only what gets made, but how ideas are architected, connected, and scaled across the full communications ecosystem.</div><div></div><div>
This is a senior role &ndash; that will be embedded with our client in Boston, Massachusetts &ndash; for a planner who thinks social-first, understands how ideas live and grow on platforms, and can connect that thinking to broader campaigns. You will define communications plans, shape strategic narratives, craft provocative insight-led briefs, and ensure social creative and media work as one system.</div><div></div><div>
What You&rsquo;ll Do</div><div></div><div>
Communications Planning &amp; Connections Strategy</div><ul><li>
Act as a senior strategic partner to clients, helping them navigate complexity and connect brand ambition to how work shows up in culture. Partner closely with Creative, Social, Influencer, and Media teams to ensure social-first thinking is baked into the work from the start.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>
Lead the development of integrated communications and connections strategies that define how ideas will earn attention, travel through culture, and drive impact across paid, owned, earned, emerging, and influencer channels</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>
Turn audience insights, cultural signals, and platform behaviors into clear strategic opportunities and provocations that guide creative, media, and influencer activation.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>
Write communications briefs for major campaigns that frame the strategic challenge and inspire strong ideas across creative, media, social, and creator ecosystems.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>
Help ensure that social acts as the starting point and connective tissue across all touchpoints.<br>
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Social-First &amp; Creator Fluency</div><ul><li>
Bring deep understanding of social platforms, creators, content formats, and community dynamics into every planning decision to show teams how ideas should be expressed differently across platforms while maintaining a cohesive brand story.<br>
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Ensure influencer and creator strategies are integrated into the communications system, not bolted on.<br>
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Partner with social, influencer, creative, and media leads to ensure creative x media truly sing as one connected system.<br>
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Optimization &amp; Performance Connection</div><ul><li>
Ensure social creative is activated in an optimal way (i.e., right content for right media placement)</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>
Define learning agendas and measurement frameworks that connect communications strategy to brand and performance KPIs.<br>
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Translate data and behavioral insights into actionable creative and media recommendations that improve effectiveness.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Who You Are</div><ul><li>
A senior communications or connections planner with 8&ndash;12+ years of experience in integrated communications, or connections strategy at an agency or brand.<br>
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Deeply fluent in social media, creators/influencers, content ecosystems, platform behaviors, and cultural dynamics.<br>
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Experienced in architecting multi-channel communications systems that connect creative, media, and social into one coherent strategy.<br>
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A strong strategic storyteller who can structure complex thinking into clear, persuasive narratives. Comfortable leading senior client conversations and influencing cross-functional leaders.<br>
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Fluent in the relationship between brand, communications planning, media strategy, and performance.<br>
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Equally big-picture and hands-on. You can define the system and help teams build it.<br>
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Curious, culturally plugged in, and energized by how ideas move through the internet, not just how they look in a deck.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
What We Want to See</div><ul><li>
Proven experience building communications plans that integrate creative, media, social, and influencer.<br>
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Strong command of distilling consumer research, cultural analysis, and insight development, with a focus on digital and social ecosystems.<br>
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Experience working across multiple markets or regions is a plus.<br>
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Comfortable working in extremely fast-moving, cross-functional environments where strategy needs to be both rigorous and pragmatic.</li></ul><div></div><div>
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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.</i></div><div></div><div>
Salary Range</div>
$180,000.00 - $220,000.00<div></div><div><i>
A successful applicant&rsquo;s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual&rsquo;s skill sets, experience, training, education,</i><i> licensure/certifications,</i><i> and qualifications for the role. </i><i>As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.</i><i> </i><i>We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.</i></div></div>

Group Director, Connections Strategist

Barclays

<div><p><b>Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
10+ years experience in senior communications roles, delivering large-scale programs across multiple business divisions</li><li>
Proven track record leading communications at enterprise level</li><li>
Strong stakeholder management, capable of influencing C-suite leaders and working across diverse teams.</li><li>
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Other highly valued skills include</b></p><ul><li>
Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry</li><li>
Data analysis and content strategy expertise</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
New York</b></p><p></p><p>
Salary / Rate Minimum: $220,000</p><p>
Salary / Rate Maximum: $300,000</p><p></p><p><b>
The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available</b>.</p>
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Purpose of the role</b></p><p>
The Head of Group Technology Communications and Engagement<b> </b>is accountable for defining and delivering the Group Technology Communications and Engagement strategy. Aligned with the Group CIO Office, the role ensure communications are tightly integrated with the technology strategy and broader business goals, providing context for colleagues and enabling clarity, consistency, and measurable impact. The role will help to unify the technology brand across the Group Technology community and integrate with wider COO and firm communications teams to ensure strategic messaging and executive communications are engaging and appropriate for broader audiences.</p><p><b>
Accountabilities</b></p><ul><li>
Brand and Strategic Messaging - Define and deliver the communications and engagement strategy for the Group Technology community and for major technology initiatives such as AI, platform modernization, learning and skills development etc and partnership with Corporate Communications for initiatives that span bank wide</li><li>
Executive communication &ndash; Leadership content to promote key ideas, provide context and reinforce strategy</li><li>
Content and channel management - Create high-impact stories to boost employee engagement and knowledge</li><li>
Collaboration and governance - Partner with colleagues in Corporate Communications, Legal, HR and Strategic Policy to ensure accuracy and compliance with bank regulations, often in partnership with agencies</li><li>
External partnerships &ndash; Act as AE for key external partners engaged on communication aligned to technology recruitment initiatives</li><li>
Leverage data and employee feedback to shape communication plans and measure tangible impact</li><li>
Management of the technology communications and engagement team including hiring, training, mentoring, and setting and achieving team goals and ensuring that the team have the resources and support they need to be successful.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Director Expectations</b></p><ul><li>
To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide..</li><li>
They manage the direction of a large team or sub-function, leading other people managers and embedding a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..</li><li>
Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives.</li><li>
Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for a significant sub-function.</li><li>
Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.</li><li>
Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence.</li><li>
Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate.</li><li>
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the function integrates with the business division / Group to achieve the overall business objectives.</li><li>
Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives.</li><li>
Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations.</li><li>
Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area.</li><li>
Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally.</li><li>
Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions.</li><li>
Mandated as a spokesperson for the function and business division.</li></ul><p></p><p>
All Senior Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L &ndash; Listen and be authentic, E &ndash; Energise and inspire, A &ndash; Align across the enterprise, D &ndash; Develop others.</p><p></p><p>
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship &ndash; our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset &ndash; to Empower, Challenge and Drive &ndash; the operating manual for how we behave.</p></div>

Head of Group Tech Communication and Engagement

Action Against Hunger

You'll contribute to ending world hunger by ...
<br>Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
<br>Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti.
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I. Job Summary
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<b>Purpose:</b> To serve as the strategic architect of the organization’s global brand, content ecosystem, and executive narrative. This role directs the overarching strategy to elevate brand reputation, drive audience acquisition, and fuel significant revenue growth.
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<b>Engagement:</b> To operate as a senior strategic partner to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Department Heads across External Relations, Programs, Advocacy, and the Global Network. To lead high-level negotiations and strategy with country directors and external consultants to ensure a cohesive global identity.
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<b>Delivery:</b> To design and own a comprehensive, data-driven brand and content roadmap. To lead and scale a multi-disciplinary creative division, delivering high-impact storytelling that powers the organization's fundraising engines, including marquee events and sustainable giving—and cements Action Against Hunger’s position as a thought leader.
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II. Essential Job Duties
<br>Strategic Brand Leadership & Executive Positioning
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<li>Governs the organization’s brand architecture, messaging framework, and visual identity, acting as the ultimate authority to ensure consistent, compelling, and compliant brand expression across all internal and external touchpoints.</li>
<li>Spearheads the executive communications strategy, directly overseeing the CEO’s narrative and thought leadership presence. This includes drafting and directing high-level communications for LinkedIn, op-eds, and external speaking engagements to elevate organizational visibility.</li>
<li>Designs and directs the global content strategy, style guide, and editorial calendar, ensuring alignment with high-level institutional priorities and rapid-response requirements.</li>
<li>Provides high-level strategic counsel on the overall communications plan, identifying opportunities for integrated advocacy campaigns and major donor-facing initiatives.</li>
<li>Directs performance analysis, delivering quarterly executive-level metrics reports. Uses advanced data insights to pivot strategy, optimize budget allocation, and demonstrate ROI on brand awareness and engagement.</li>
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Team Leadership & Organizational Development
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<li>Builds and directs a high-performance global division, leading, mentoring, and developing a growing team of communications professionals. This includes direct supervision of the Nairobi-based Communications Officer, Senior Officer, Social Media Officer, Content Associate, and Multimedia Producer.</li>
<li>Drives the workflow and creative output of the brand and content unit, holding full accountability for the quality, strategic alignment, and timely delivery of all assets.</li>
<li>Serves as the US Representative on the Global Network’s Content Group, Brand Forum Management Group, and International Report Reviewer Group, negotiating US priorities within global initiatives.</li>
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Content Operations, Event Strategy & Revenue Support
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<li>Architects the content strategy for marquee fundraising moments, specifically overseeing the narrative arc and asset production for the Annual Gala and other high-profile events to maximize donor engagement and revenue.</li>
<li>Strategizes and executes the content pipeline for the Sustainable Giving program, working in close partnership with the Director of Donor Marketing to develop retention-focused storytelling that drives recurring revenue.</li>
<li>Manages the strategic deployment of content-gathering missions, possessing full budget oversight and authority over coordination with regional country teams to secure high-value assets.</li>
<li>Acts as Chief Editor and Brand Guardian for all tier-one external content, including annual reports, website architecture, and key marketing collateral.</li>
<li>Directs the SEO strategy, integrating best practices into content development to drive organic traffic growth and support broader digital fundraising goals.</li>
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III. Supervisory Responsibilities
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<li>Direct supervision of at least four to five full-time staff, including a Nairobi-based Communications Officer, Social Media Officer, Content Associate, and Multimedia Producer.</li>
<li>Strategic workforce planning, with the expectation to recruit and onboard new roles as the team scales in the coming fiscal year.</li>
<li>Management of external agency partners, including public relations firms, graphic design consultants, photographers, videographers, and freelance writers.</li>
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IV. Fiscal Responsibility
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<li>Owns and manages the Brand and Communications budget, with decision-making authority within the boundaries of our policies over vendor contracts, content-gathering trip expenses, and freelance allocations to ensure maximum efficiency and impact.</li>
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V. Physical Demands
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<li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with interruptions.</li>
<li>To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents.</li>
<li>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions</li>
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VI. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
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<li>The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required by contact with the missions, mission security, or other obligations.</li>
<li>Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to the missions if appropriate. While visiting the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well is to infectious diseases.</li>
<li>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions</li>
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VII. Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
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<li>Foster an environment that reinforces values of people of all genders equal access to information.</li>
<li>Provide a work environment where people of all genders must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.</li>
<li>Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.</li>
<li>Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation. Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.</li>
<li>Value and respect all cultures.</li>
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VIII. Required Qualifications
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<li>10-12+ years of progressive experience in communications, brand management, content strategy, and/or journalism, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, International Relations, or a related field required.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of international development, nonprofit, and humanitarian work</li>
<li>Proficiency in English. Fluency in French or Spanish desirable.</li>
<li>Technical competency in WordPress, Drupal, or other Content Management Systems required.</li>
<li>Strategic familiarity with SEMRush or similar SEO tools preferred.</li>
<li>Ability to travel internationally 1-2 times per year for 1-2 weeks per trip.</li>
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IX. Required Skills & Experience
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<li>Executive Presence & Consultancy: Demonstrated experience acting as a strategic advisor to C-suite leadership, specifically in the realm of executive communications and thought leadership (LinkedIn, op-eds). (years of experience, technical)</li>
<li>Strategic Brand Governance: Proven experience in strategic brand management, including the development and implementation of brand guidelines and messaging frameworks for a global organization.</li>
<li>Global Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading, managing, and developing a diverse, multi-functional communications team, including international staff.</li>
<li>Event & Revenue Content Strategy: Proven ability to design content strategies for high-revenue events (Galas) and sustainable giving pipelines.</li>
<li>Editorial Excellence: Exceptional skills in professional writing, editing, and story development with strong attention to detail.</li>
<li>Project Leadership: Strong strategic project management skills, with proven ability to problem-solve, anticipate challenges, and execute solutions.</li>
<li>Audience Segmentation: Experience producing communications tailored to a range of different target audiences, including translating highly technical source material into compelling content</li>
<li>Data-Driven Mindset: Experience using a data-driven approach to inform and adapt strategy.</li>
<li>Leadership Acumen: Excellent judgement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to leadership.</li>
</ul>
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender-identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. ACF-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Director of Brand and Communications

Vital Strategies

<div><div><p>Senior Writer, Executive &amp; Leadership Communications</p>
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<div><div><div><div><p>Vital Strategies is a global public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world&rsquo;s leading causes of illness, injury, and death. We currently work in more than 80 countries, supporting data-driven decision-making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies, and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies&rsquo; priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include noncommunicable disease prevention, tobacco control, road safety, food policy, environmental health, and data for health. Our programs are concentrated in low- and middle-income countries and cities in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific.</p>
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We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by people with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, actual or perceived age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities (EEO) for those seeking employment.</p>
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</div></div></div><div><p><b>Job Purpose:</b></p><p>
Vital Strategies is seeking a senior communications professional to shape and amplify leadership voice at a global public-health organization working at the intersection of policy, data, and real-world impact. This role transforms complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives that influence decision-makers, align teams, and build trust with key audiences.</p><p>
The Senior Writer will play a central role in shaping and amplifying the voice of the CEO - bringing a strong point of view, a flair for storytelling, and the ability to distill technical public-health concepts into simple, clear, and relatable language without losing rigor or nuance. The role spans a wide range of writing, from speeches, op-eds, and talking points to executive reports, donor and partner materials, internal messages to staff, newsletter copy, and other leadership communications across moments of visibility, change, and growth.</p><p>
The Senior Writer is an exceptional writer with strong judgment and synthesis skills, who can quickly get to the heart of an issue and express it with clarity and purpose. They&rsquo;re comfortable working with senior leaders, know how to adapt tone for different audiences, and can move easily between big-picture narrative and precise, polished execution. Above all, they enjoy making complex ideas accessible and shaping communications that build trust, alignment, and impact.</p><p>
This is a full-time, New York City-based role, where candidates are expected to adhere to a hybrid work schedule (at least 2-days per week in office). Vital Strategies offers highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $130,000 USD. The candidate must have authorization to work legally in the US at the time of hire.</p><p><b>
Duties and Responsibilities:</b></p><p><i>
Executive Communications &amp; Thought Leadership -</i></p><ul><li>Write and shape clear, confident remarks, talking points, speeches, and scripts that reflect the CEO&rsquo;s voice and priorities.</li><li>Develop op-eds, bylines, essays, and other thought-leadership pieces that sharpen leadership perspectives and position the organization as a trusted voice on public health, systems change, and innovation.</li><li>Create concise, decision-ready briefings for senior-level meetings, convenings, media moments, and donor engagements&mdash;distilling what matters most and why.</li><li>Help manage an executive communications calendar that connects leadership priorities with the right moments, audiences, and platforms.</li><li>Ensure leadership communications are grounded in a clear, consistent narrative&mdash;bringing message discipline and coherence across speeches, writing, and internal and external appearances.</li></ul><p><i>
Internal Communications -</i></p><ul><li>Write and support clear, timely communications from the CEO and senior leadership&mdash;including all-staff messages, organizational updates, announcements, and strategy-related communications.</li><li>Develop engaging content for internal channels such as newsletters, leadership updates, intranet posts, and enterprise-wide communications that staff actually read and understand.</li><li>Write and review written content for all-team meetings, town halls, and internal briefings&mdash;ensuring messages are clear, focused, and land the way they&rsquo;re intended.</li><li>Support the preparation of board materials and other leadership communications that require strong narrative flow, clarity, and sound judgment.</li><li>Work closely with HR, Global Operations, Partnerships &amp; Development, and program teams to keep staff-facing communications aligned, accurate, and coordinated.</li><li>Strengthen internal storytelling by highlighting program wins, staff voices, and key milestones&mdash;reinforcing culture, strategy, and mission across the organization.</li></ul><p><i>
Organizational Narrative &amp; Impact Communications -</i></p><ul><li>Help shape and maintain the organization&rsquo;s core narrative, contributing to messaging frameworks and content for priority initiatives.</li><li>Develop case studies, program spotlights, success stories, and impact narratives that clearly show what we do and why it matters.</li><li>Play a key role in the Annual Report&mdash;shaping the story, drafting core content, and working with teams to ensure clarity and cohesion.</li><li>Translate complex technical and programmatic work into accessible, compelling stories across multiple channels that demonstrate impact and reinforce mission.</li><li>Develop clear, persuasive narratives and materials for donors and partners that articulate value, impact, and urgency.</li></ul><p><b>
Qualifications:</b></p><p><i>
Education and Degree -</i></p><ul><li>Minimum bachelor&rsquo;s degree in communications, journalism, and/or PR.</li></ul><p><i>
Skills and Abilities -</i></p><ul><li>Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone and voice across formats, audiences, and levels of visibility</li><li>Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple fast-moving communications needs and deadlines</li><li>High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and clarity</li><li>High level of discretion, judgment, and professionalism when handling sensitive leadership and organizational communications.</li><li>Collaborative working style with experience partnering across functions (e.g., HR, Programs, Development, Operations, and Partnerships); as well as ability to comfortably work with technical and scientific experts</li><li>Ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-evolving priorities with sound judgment and diplomacy.</li><li>Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and output</li><li>Ability to work across several different time zones</li><li>Appreciation of and sensitivity to diverse populations and cultures</li></ul><p><b>
Experience:</b></p><p><i>
Required -</i></p><ul><li>7&ndash;10+ years experience in executive and strategic communications, speechwriting, journalism, preferably in public health, global health, nonprofit or mission driven organizations.</li><li>Proven experience synthesizing complex, technical, or data-driven work into crisp narrative for high-level audiences.</li><li>Experience developing thought leadership content (op-eds, essays, bylines, reports) that positions leaders and organizations as credible, trusted voices.</li><li>Strong experience producing internal communications (all-staff messages, town halls, leadership updates, board materials) in moments of growth, change, or organizational evolution.</li><li>Experience supporting C-suite leaders, foundation executives, global health institutions, or government officials strongly preferred.</li><li>Experience contributing to annual reports, impact reports, or organizational narrative frameworks in mission-driven organizations</li></ul><p><i>
Preferred -</i></p><ul><li>Strong understanding of media, policy, philanthropy, and/or public health preferred.</li></ul><p><b>
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>15% global and domestic travel will be required</li></ul><p></p><p><br>
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Senior Writer, Executive & Leadership Communications

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

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</li></ul></div></div><div><div>Posted On: 02/26/2026
</div></div><div><div><ul><li>Full-Time
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</div><div>NYC-ALL BOROS</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><ul><li>No Exam Required
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</div><div>PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNICATIONS</div>
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<div>$116,982.00 &ndash; $116,982.00</div>
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<div><div><div>DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City&rsquo;s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
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Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
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<ul><li>Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
</li><li>Managing 55 public buildings.
</li><li>Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
</li><li>Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
</li><li>Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
</li><li>Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
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When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.<br>
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The Director of Digital Engagement will develop fun, engaging, and innovative ideas and concepts that align with Office of Communications and agency goals. They will also advise on creative strategy for marketing, graphic design, videography and photography, and other related work. The candidate will be the lead social media content creator and supervise the agency social media team.<br>
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The responsibilities are but not limited to:
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<ul><li>Reporting to the assistant commissioner of Public Affairs, establish and lead implementation of the creative vision for the agency&rsquo;s external social media channels.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Develop creative messaging and strategies to advance agency goals across communications channels.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Develop and help execute the agency&rsquo;s strategy and content development for social media.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Develop creative and compelling copy, reels, and other work product to use on social media, in marketing materials, to script and support multimedia projects, and across other communications channels as directed by the assistant commissioner and director of public information.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Provide strategic guidance and support on synergizing messaging and aligning goals across communications channels, including social media, marketing, press, and multimedia platforms.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Supervise the digital media coordinator.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Collaborate with colleagues across the agency to implement creative strategies.</li></ul><br>
To Apply:<br>
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Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #: 771552<br>
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For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service.
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NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.<br>
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION - 95620</div><p><b><br>
Minimum Qualifications</b></p><p><br>
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the following fields: real estate management, policy analysis, urban development, public relations, journalism, fund raising, advertising, public or business administration or a related field, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing duties in one or more of the fields described above; or<br>
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2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to &quot;1&quot; above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive supervisory experience described in &quot;1&quot; above.</p><p><b><br>
Preferred Skills</b></p><br>
- A proven track record in developing and executing creative strategies on social media, advertising, or marketing with outstanding creativity and sense of humor. - A strategic thinker with a demonstrated knowledge of how to creatively use communications platforms to build engagement and advance goals. - An ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues in a fast-paced environment. - 5+ years of experience in creative strategy, social media, advertising, or marketing.<br>
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness</b></p><br>
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education&rsquo;s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.<br>
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Residency Requirement</b></p><br>
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.<br>
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Additional Information</b></p><div></div><p><br>
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.</p></div>
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</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Job ID
</div><div>771552</div>
</div></div><div><div><div><div>Posted until
</div><div>03/27/2026</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Title code
</div><div>95620</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Civil service title
</div><div>DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Title classification
</div><div>Non-Competitive-5</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Business title
</div><div>Director Of Digital Engagement</div>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><ul><li><div>Experience Level: </div>Manager
</li></ul></div></div><div><div><div><div>Job level
</div><div>M1</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Number of positions
</div><div>1</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Work location
</div><div>1 Centre St., N.Y.</div>
</div></div></div><div><div><ul><li><div>Category: </div>Communications &amp; Intergovernmental Affairs
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Director of Digital Engagement

Pets+People Consumer Products

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  At Pets + People, we make tails wag and customers smile with products brought to market through strategic licensing and innovation. Our brands make everyday life fresh, fun, and user-friendly for the whole family. Our team of over 80 dedicated employees is headquartered in New York City with both national and global support. With our background, experience, and network, we are uniquely positioned to extend the reach of any brand to a new market. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been a pioneer in licensing since 2008, translating favorite brands into practical "pet" applications. In 2014, we expanded our vision into new markets within the "people" sector. Now, we are leveraging our long track record of success and applying it both to pets + people.&rdquo; &ndash; Steven Shweky, Top Dog
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   Director of HR &amp; Talent Acquisition
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  We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Human Resources Director to serve as a key advisor to executive leadership and drive our people strategy during a period of rapid growth. This role will function as a trusted business partner to senior management, aligning talent, culture, and organizational development initiatives with overall business objectives.
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  The Human Resources Director will lead the development of scalable people strategies, strengthen organizational capability, and ensure we attract, develop, and retain top talent. This individual will champion a high-performance culture, proactively anticipate organizational needs, and build the infrastructure necessary to support continued expansion.
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   Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing insight and guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and business growth initiatives
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   Design and implement forward-looking HR strategies that align with company objectives and support long-term scalability
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   Lead and evolve the full talent acquisition strategy to attract high-caliber talent aligned with our culture and growth goals
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   Drive performance management processes that promote accountability, engagement, and continuous development
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   Partner with department leaders to identify capability gaps and implement targeted learning and career development programs
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   Champion company culture and employee engagement initiatives that reinforce our values and strengthen retention
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   Oversee onboarding and leadership development programs to ensure strong integration and long-term success
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   Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws while proactively mitigating organizational risk
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   Provide oversight of payroll, benefits administration, and total rewards strategy to ensure competitive and equitable programs
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   Lead internal communications related to HR policies, organizational updates, and change management initiatives
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   Oversee the Office Operations Manager and ensure operational excellence across workplace functions
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   8+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, including strategic partnership with executive teams
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   Demonstrated success operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments where adaptability and scalability are critical
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   Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law and risk management best practices
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   Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to financial and operational outcomes
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   Proven ability to anticipate challenges, think critically, and implement proactive solutions
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   Sound judgment and the ability to make independent, high-impact decisions
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   Exceptional communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organization
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   Experience in the CPG industry preferred, but not required
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Director of HR and Talent Acquisition

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