External Communications | Corporate Communications

WHO YOU ARE
You are an expert communicator with a flair for writing, editing, and brand positioning, with a background in corporate communications or business marketing. Your ambition is to lead a team responsible for making Wavemaker one of the most admired and distinctive media, content and technology agency’s in the world – known for its expert points of view and distinct leadership voice.

YOUR ROLE
A senior Corporate Communications expert who can lead our exceptional Marketing & Communications team responsible for all areas of internal and external communication strategy and brand awareness initiatives including strategic oversight of brand messaging and positioning, media relations, internal and external event programming, executive leadership profile management, award and conference strategy, social media activation, brand ambassador activation, case study development, internal comms platforms and more.

We desire a self-motivated, smart thinker who has passion for the art of communicating – accomplished in developing and applying a consistent agency narrative across channels and audiences, presenting it simply, clearly and persuasively in all touch points.

The ideal candidate understands the power of words — managing everything from the development of engaging and thoughtful executive leadership communications and talent messaging to deliberate and quick crisis management. You’ll act as communications advisor and strategist to executive leadership to ensure an elevated brand reputation with key constituents.

• Creation and execution of strategic brand communication plan that aligns with the agency’s business goals to lift brand awareness and reputation with key audiences
• Drive C-Level communications strategy for internal and external audiences, collaborating and supporting the development of messaging platforms and identifying opportunities and forums to drive impact and visibility
• Compose compelling stories of agency work to win both awards and secure speaking engagements and press features
• Support the development of well-defined content and thought leadership program that supports and extends agency’s core product offer and business priorities
• Develop and manage content and social programs to ensure connectivity across all US offices and create brand ambassadors to act as representation of the agency in external forums
• Partner with People & Culture on all employee engagement and culture initiatives, with a specific emphasis on leading in the area of Diversity & Inclusion
• Oversee all agency event touchpoints from conception to execution at high-profile industry events such as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), South by Southwest (SXSW), Advertising Week, among others; along with internal forums such as agency Town Halls, Innovation Conferences, D&I events, and more
• Nurture and develop relationships with key press, influencers, industry associations and consultants to build brand bias
• Act as lead on all day-to-day press engagements monitoring the news cycles and managing with confidence in times of crisis
• Manage the execution of a consistent CRM communication strategy including oversight of agency monthly newsletter – Month in Media – and client comms calendar
• Identify and create robust and differentiating case studies, working in partnership with Client Leadership and New Business to feed Owned Agency Channels
• Build relationships with Practice and Client Leadership to ensure you are informed and connected to opportunities that surface the stories that deserve spotlighting both internally and externally
• Coordinate work with Wavemaker’s global network and outside partners and building strong and collaborative relationships with them.
• Provide branding and editorial advice and guidance to internal teams and share best practices across offices

• A self-starter who is detail-oriented, logical, creative, and energetic with a passion for creating and cultivating brands and leaders
• You must have an eye for detail, a positive attitude and a willingness to step in and take on tasks that often involve tight deadlines and working with multiple stakeholders.
• You’ll need to be able to frame a business narrative going from context, to strategy to tactics with simplicity.
• You’ll be taking complex and often jargon-filled technical inputs and return cogent, simple business communication that achieves simplicity without losing the richness and the essence of the concept/technology/product being written about.
• You will also have a track record of managing a team responsible for corporate reputation management, and be comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Must have superior writing and editing skills and work well under pressure, accepting feedback with grace
• Expert listening skills and problem solving ability
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and multi-media editing programs a plus

The candidate must provide Wavemaker with writing examples as part of the application

WE ARE FUTURE MAKERS
At Wavemaker, our mission is to become the most distinctive and admired media, content and technology agency in the world. We create growth and a prosperous future for brands, and we do so by applying our Purchase Journey prowess to spot problems and opportunities. In short, we are Future Makers. A job at Wavemaker may not sound like a job at any other agency, and that’s because it isn’t.