Associate Director, Comms Design

Adelphi Group • New York, NY

1d • $110,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Communications Design orchestrates the communications plan and its details, translating the idea approach into a detailed communications architecture and connected plan for taking the brand to market. Working with the Director, Communications Design, this role helps deliver next-generation plans aligned with strategy, culture, and the dynamics of today's communications landscape. The Associate Director collaborates with Specialty Business Units, creative partners, strategic audience experts, growth analytics, and partnerships teams to shape tactics, identify high-value audiences, set high-level communications goals, and select appropriate channels and partners.

The position also manages day-to-day Communications Design workflow, presents communications approaches and marketplace education to stakeholders and clients, oversees and trains the design team, and contributes to client KPI delivery, SBU growth, profitability, and new business. The role requires an integrated planning background and strong communication, organizational, relationship-building, and delegation skills. The posting gives a salary range of $110,000–$120,000 and states that employees must work in the office at least three days per week, subject to local law and agency or manager direction.

Requirements

• Experience in an integrated planning role in media, as a publisher or vendor, or in a communications discipline such as digital or content.
• Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Six or more years of relevant experience, including three or more years managing or developing staff.
• Category or audience experience relevant to the assignment.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work successfully within a team, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Prior experience working on a pharmaceutical client.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of the detailed communications plan that powers the idea.
• Present the holistic Connections Design approach to relevant stakeholders in conjunction with the Director, Communications Design.
• Manage day-to-day client requirements and workflow related to Communications Design.
• Present client education programs about relevant Communications Design marketplace trends.
• Oversee management and training of the design team in communications planning fundamentals.
• Spearhead best-practice application of the planning approach, including tools and techniques to surface media and marketing intelligence and insights and develop impactful, culturally rich plans across owned, earned, shared, and paid channels.
• Write and manage outputs from Design-discipline RFP submissions in collaboration with Partnerships leads.
• Contribute to client KPI delivery, Specialty Business Unit growth, and client profitability.
• Contribute to new business as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed