Director, Communications

Company description

At Publicis Collective, we know tomorrow’s challenges won’t be solved by today’s solutions. It’s why we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to continue redefining the future of marketing. It’s also why clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most – business outcomes.

Publicis Collective’s consultative practitioners are catalysts for business growth and innovation, we’re more than media experts. We are an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for ideas that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

As part of the global Publicis Media network, we’re backed by the power, scale, and benefits of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms on the planet.

How are we different? There are three core values at the center of our approach that help us stay ahead – curious, open, and driven.
Curious – A deep curiosity compels us to go beyond the brief to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Open – We value diverse perspectives and new ways of working.
Driven – We are ambitious, rigorous, self-disciplined, and resilient in our pursuit of excellence.

If you’re a collaborative and enterprising practitioner with a passion for media and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Let’s shape the future together.

We are seeking a proactive, savvy, and highly collaborative Director, Corporate Communications. Reporting into Publicis Media’s SVP, Communications, this role plays a critical leadership role in advancing Collective’s brand and leadership team reputation. This individual must be confident, composed, and strategic, with the maturity to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in situations that require diplomacy, resilience, and strong judgment.

This individual will lead planning and execution across both external and internal communications, including brand narrative development, executive positioning, media relations, awards, leadership team internal communications, and thought leadership.

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship manager and steady operator who brings confidence, discretion, and the ability to anticipate challenges while balancing strategic guidance with hands‑on execution.

• Serve as a key communications partner to Publicis Collective’s executive leadership team, supporting brand marketing and communications strategy in collaboration with Publicis Media and the broader Groupe / Connected Media communications teams
• Shape and evolve Publicis Collective’s brand story to enhance awareness, credibility, and differentiation among clients, prospects, talent, industry partners, and employees
  Support internal leadership engagement initiatives that inform, connect, and inspire teams across the organization
• Develop and manage executive communications, leveraging appropriate channels to amplify leadership visibility and influence
• Drive external reputation-building initiatives, including media relations, analyst engagement, awards strategy, thought leadership, and social media
• Support issues management communications in partnership with Publicis Media communications teams
• Collaborate closely with the Associate Director of Employee Experience and the broader Talent team, ensuring alignment, consistency, and connection across people-focused initiatives
• Build trust and alignment across leadership team, proactively navigating differing perspectives and priorities to drive progress

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred
• 8–10+ years of progressive communications experience, with meaningful experience in the marketing, media, advertising, or agency industry
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and operate effectively in complex, matrixed, and politically nuanced environments
• Exceptional writing and editing strength, with the ability to craft compelling, strategic communications across a range of formats and audiences
• Proven maturity, discretion, resilience, and calm under pressure, with excellent judgment and influencing capability
• Highly…