Deputy Communications Director
About The Position
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. The Deputy Communications Director - Housing & Planning responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manage strategic communications for the Deputy Mayors’ portfolios of agencies and issue areas and serve as the event lead for Mayoral announcements. Coordinate and guide generative strategic ideas to further the mayor’s key policy priorities – in particular as they relate to NYCHA, HPD, HDC, CPD and the mayor’s rent freeze agenda Serve as an advisor to the Director of Communications and other senior administration officials. Prepare agencies for hearings and ensure that key issues include the perspective of City Hall. Craft long-term plans on Mayoral issue areas. Provide message guidance to the Mayor’s Press Office and agencies.
Responsibilities
- Manage strategic communications for the Deputy Mayors’ portfolios of agencies and issue areas and serve as the event lead for Mayoral announcements.
- Coordinate and guide generative strategic ideas to further the mayor’s key policy priorities – in particular as they relate to NYCHA, HPD, HDC, CPD and the mayor’s rent freeze agenda
- Serve as an advisor to the Director of Communications and other senior administration officials.
- Prepare agencies for hearings and ensure that key issues include the perspective of City Hall.
- Craft long-term plans on Mayoral issue areas.
- Provide message guidance to the Mayor’s Press Office and agencies.
Benefits
- Generous employer subsidized health insurance
- Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Vision and hearing benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Short term and long-term disability coverage
- 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Up to 25 vacation days
- Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
- Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
- Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Continuing education and professional development
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- College savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Gym membership discounts
- A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
- Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
