Director, Communications

Luminate•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Communications will be responsible for all communications with the media across the business. They will be critical to the communication of Luminate’s vision, strategy and execution plan across press, social, thought leadership and events, and how they impact our customers, partners, employees and shareholders. They will personally develop key media outlet relationships and create written materials for releases, bylines and pitches. They will also maintain a high level of industry news and intelligence awareness, identifying story hooks and thought leadership opportunities for the brand, our data, our products and our team members. This position reports directly to the Head of Marketing. This role is available in our Los Angeles or New York City offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related discipline, with experience in PR, storytelling and proactive communications.
10+ years of experience in internal, corporate and/or political communications, executive communications, or at a communications agency or in-house at a music, entertainment, media or technology company.
Understands and customizes communications for a global audience using multiple channels and mediums.
Experience working cross-functionally across different job functions.
Experience with events, logistics and various types of creative content development.
Experience working with executives and leaders to build consensus among multiple internal stakeholders.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and working autonomously.
Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment and partners effectively cross-functionally.
Experience working in the music, entertainment, data and/or technology industries.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a communications strategy around company priorities and initiatives, including Luminate’s role in key industry events and conferences.
Develop a proactive pitch cadence to promote Luminate’s data offering across music, film and television, further positioning Luminate as the leader in entertainment data.
Create, collaborate on and develop key messaging on various topics, including company strategy, vision, priorities and product updates.
Partner with Luminate executives to develop communications strategy, deliver company-wide events and produce creative assets.
Deliver reactive communications for real-time events — assess situations quickly, build a response plan and secure stakeholder alignment, including developing reactive statements and key messages.
Work closely with senior leaders on executive communications, including public speaking preparation, drafting remarks and developing communications strategy.
Lead the development and delivery of internal campaigns on company-wide narratives.
Build partnerships with diverse stakeholders across the company.
Work autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
Trade Communications — build Luminate’s profile as the leading data provider to the entertainment industry.
Investor and Parent Company Engagement — engage and drive buy-in from senior-level stakeholders at Penske Media Corporation to maximize the value of their media and other assets.
Select and manage external PR agencies and vendors as needed.
Support executive and internal company communications as needed.