Compass Director of Communications Strategy

Company Overview:

Compass Integrated Communications launched in 2009 as a full-service marketing communications firm. Since that time, we’ve built an impressive portfolio of clients that deliver some of the most innovative and exciting technologies in the world. Each client has the complete attention of our experienced team and we are all dedicated to their success.

Company Culture:

We’re known for our work-life balance, kind co-workers, creative strategies, and innovative and fun clients. And although the Squad members and our clients are located around the world, we stay connected with the help of technology and collaborative efforts.

We work best when we’re happy! We retain our talent by upholding our values of integrity and transparency, and helping promote solutions that help our clients change the world.

The Position:

Compass is looking for an experienced communications leader to take our clients’ brands to the next level of maturity, sophistication, and global awareness.

The ideal candidate will have extensive media relations, management experience, and a proven track record of creating compelling narratives that resonate with top business, mainstream and trade media. Reporting to the CSO, this PR and Communications leader will partner with executives, internal teams, and external agencies to develop and execute programs.

In this role, you will:

• Own public relations, industry analyst relations, crisis communications and internal communications
• Define, develop, and drive our clients’ global PR strategy plan and programs that position the brands with high-quality, compelling media coverage
• Partner with CSO to create narratives and to influence strategy and messaging in major launches, announcements, and initiatives
• Develop and strengthen relationships with journalists, industry analysts and key influencers to improve brand presence, relevance and differentiation with target buyers
• Manage PR operations including media placement pipeline, editorial calendar, and analysis
• Nurture your team and their work
• Create innovative strategies to increase visibility across all client communication mediums
• Collaborate with team to ensure high-quality, on-time assets
• Make clients happy 🙂

About you:

• 10+ years experience in Marketing, Media, Communications, and/or PR
• 5+ years experience with direct ownership of PR, media relationships, and relationship/customer management
• 7+ years experience managing internal team members
• You like and appreciate direct feedback that is focused on your growth as well as business results
• Genuine team player with exceptional collaboration skills for building strong relationships
• Exceptional skills in written communication, project management, and organization
• Ability to turn things around as quickly as possible and with little guidance

Benefits:

Our benefits include a competitive salary, health benefits, retirement matching, unlimited vacation, and of course, a fun team to work with!