Director, Public Relations - Brand Corporate Communications

Who We Are:160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90’s cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90’s expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more. We represent culture. (B)ring (You)rs. At 160over90, we invite you to be the most authentic version of yourself. No matter where you come from or what you look like, you can be your full self here. Our work reaches diverse communities around the globe. So, it's important to us that our team reflects the full spectrum of voices, values, and perspectives of the audiences we’re looking to reach through our work. Just as we’re obsessed with our clients, their businesses, and the work we do, we’re even more obsessed with the team bringing it to life. Each day we are actively investing to ensure our people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. No matter where they are, who they are, and what they believe in, 160over90 is the throughline to infuse a culture rooted in acceptance and belonging.The Role and What You’ll Do:We're seeking a dynamic, strategic PR professional to step into a Director of Corporate Communications role within our U.S. communications team and drive success across two of our key clients. The Director will collaborate with our integrated 160over90 client account teams, and with individuals and teams across the wider Endeavor network, to seek out new opportunities for account growth.Our ideal candidate lives and breathes media relations and brings an earned media mindset to everything they do. Strong client and team management skills are a must. This candidate will step into a senior leadership role within our New York office and must have a passion for staff mentorship. Experience across brand communications, thought leadership, executive communications and issues and crisis management is strongly preferred.Beyond PR experience, this role requires a strategic and creative thinker who is adept at leading teams to deliver success in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.Leads the strategic direction and delivery of PR plans and campaigns that support clients’ business and communications objectives.Builds and maintains strong, enduring relationships with key clients, providing strategic counsel and effectively addressing and anticipating their communication needs.Maintains strong reporter relationships across key media verticals and leverages them to secure earned media coverage and executive interview opportunities.Collaborates closely with our expert social, influencer, sponsorship and experiential specialists on campaigns and projects for key clients.Leads the development of presentations, press releases, recaps, client briefs/POVs and media briefing documents.Collaborates with individuals and teams across the Endeavor business, building a network of contacts to help deliver more value for clients and drive new opportunities.Provides strategic insights for new business responses and expert input on PR and integrated RFPs.Leads high-performing account teams of communications professionals, providing strategic oversight and nurturing talent and ensuring the highest quality of work.Works closely with the Directors, VP and SVPs within the PR & Communications group to support business development and to lead and mentor the wider team.You Have These:Bachelor’s degree – Public Relations, Communications, or Marketing preferredAt least 7 years of corporate PR experience, either in-house or at an agencyStrong client management skillsStrong writing skillsProven track record of building and growing strong client and media relationshipsStrong client presentation development and delivery skillsProven ability to lead an account team(s) on multiple projects simultaneously and drive resultsAbility to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groupsWe’d Love If You Also Have These:Adaptability: Ability to manage competing demands and deal with frequent change.Analytical: Ability to synthesize complex information sets; anticipates potential problems and takes preventive measures.Business Acumen: Understands implications of all decisions; focused on profitability; knowledge of marketplace and competition.Communication and Presentation Skills: Articulate, persuasive speaker; writes clearly and informatively.Creative: Ability to think creatively; develops unique business plans and programs.Energy: Energetic, enthusiastic leader; committed to delivering efficient, successful results.Management Skills: Ability to plan, communicate and monitor all work assignments properly matching responsibility to appropriate person.How we work:Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.Don’t meet every single requirement?

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:

$106,500 annuallyHiring Range Maximum:

$142,000 annually

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