Director, Communications
The Walt Disney Company
- New York City, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Able to simplify, synthetize and communicate complex strategies, insights, initiatives and programs to the marketplace
- Able to follow marketplace trends in the adtech space to develop proactive story ideas as it relates to DAS
- Able to lead brainstorming sessions as the need and situations demand
- Able to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
- Able to communicate effectively with a range of executives and cross-divisional department teams
- Able to perform at a high level, even when faced with unexpected change; creative problem solver in dealing with ambiguity or difficult challenges
- Willing to take risks to ensure creative thinking and the best possible outcomes
- Able to work with data and create solutions
- Able to travel based on business needs
- 11+ years’ experience in the Streaming TV and digital media space with a deep understanding of automated and addressable-led marketing solutions
- Corporate communications, PR, journalism or equivalent experience, including experience leading teams
- Creativity, diplomacy, and ability to juggle heavy volume of diverse projects, including both strategic and tactical assignments
- Strong verbal and writing skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively and rapidly deliver information in a complex, multi-business global company
- Oversee development and distribution of press materials, key messages, Q&A documents
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, online influencers and key internal stakeholders
- Respond to media inquiries and act as company spokesperson as required
- Communicate regular media and issues updates to senior management
- High School Diploma, its equivalent or comparable professional experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field