Company Description
A division of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Digital Experience is a network of top-tier agencies designed to develop capabilities and solutions to promote growth and provide scaled access to the digital capabilities of Publicis Groupe in service of our clients. Together, the Publicis Digital Experience portfolio endeavors to create value at the intersection of technology and experiences to connect brands and people.
Our model to transform every brand experience will help clients navigate commerce to provide them with a future-proof model for modern marketing. With our unique expertise in consumer engagement, CRM, and commerce, Publicis Digital Experience powers brands and empowers people in a new era of creativity. The need for fluid thinking is just part of our nature. Which means we’re untethered from any specific medium or method-we go where ideas will work best.
We are an expanding network with more than 5,000 employees, with 12 agency brands throughout our global offices. Publicis Digital Experience brands include Razorfish, Digitas, Arc Worldwide, Hawkeye, Formerly Known As, Saatchi Saatchi X, Plowshare, 3Share, and the Publicis Commerce Exchange.
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Communications, this role is accountable for the conception and mobilization of the internal communications strategy for a network of agencies focused on digital experience. The ideal candidate will be an expert communicator who values accountability and has experience architecting and implementing internal communications programs for complex, matrixed organizations. An ability to build meaningful partnerships and trust with C-suite leadership while managing parallel workstreams and priorities being led by multiple stakeholders is critical.
This role requires equal parts big-picture, out-of-the-box, strategic capability and an operational, practical, hands-on approach to ensuring a program’s success. Outstanding writing and editing skills, experience navigating end-to-end corporate communications, and an understanding of the innate interconnectivity between organization communications, executive communications, and external communications are all essential to success in the role.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is based in our New York City office and will require onsite collaboration an average of 3 days/week. You must be local to the NYC metro area and willing to work in a hybrid onsite/remote capacity.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop an internal communications framework across multiple U.S.-based agencies.
- Concept, plan, and implement internal communication plans in partnership with the executive leadership team, human resources, learning and development, and other teams.
- Own Editor-in-Chief responsibilities for internal publications and cultivation of a cross-agency editorial board/newsroom.
- Communicate organizational programs, events, and stories to our people across a variety of internal channels (newsletters, events, email, intranet, online communities, news, video, and more).
- Facilitate dialogue and feedback collection internally, ensuring feedback collection and two-way dialogue.
- Work collaboratively on engaging corporate projects and campaigns that span executive communications, business strategy, learning and development, diversity & inclusion, HR, and recognition.
- Monitor activities and deliverables to track progress against the schedule, resolve issues, manage changes, and deliver quality project requirements.
- Work directly with internal and external stakeholders including vendor management and contract negotiation.
- Build-out and continuously improve internal processes to improve execution and overall decision-making.
Qualifications
- 7-9 years of progressively responsible experience leading corporate or internal communications programs required; experience within an advertising agency environment would be ideal.
- An understanding of how to navigate sensitive, high-impact conversations with executive leadership teams and other partners.
- Familiarity with email marketing tools (Campaign Monitor, MailChimp, etc.) and content management systems.
- Experience reviewing campaign performance and related analytics to help inform future campaign improvements and efficiencies.
- Comfortable working with both creative and templated communications campaigns including building newsletters for distribution across entire employee population.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite a bonus.
- As comfortable collaborating as part of a team as you are working alone.
- Relevant writing samples should be provided at time of application.
Additional Information
The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our wellness and benefits offerings include:
- Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
- Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
- Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
- Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
- Matching Gifts programs
- Flexible working arrangements
- ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
- Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents
Publicis Digital Experience is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $110,500 – $144,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.
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