CareerPlan

Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

Brooklyn, NY, usFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-11-12

Core

Senior strategic advisor leading communications, public affairs, and intergovernmental affairs for NYC's Office of Technology and Innovation.

Role type

Senior strategic advisor (communications & public affairs)

Builds

Integrated communications strategies, agency narratives, media relations, and intergovernmental engagement plans for NYC government.

Domain

Public sector / Government / Strategic Communications

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Strategic communications planning, media relations, crisis communications, intergovernmental affairs, executive advisory, team leadership, stakeholder management, policy analysis, public testimony preparation, internal communications strategy

Preferred skills

Experience in technology sector communications, government relations, crisis management, public affairs

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Serve as strategic advisor to CTO on communications and public affairs; shape agency narrative; lead media relations and crisis communications; develop intergovernmental affairs strategy; oversee high-stakes government engagements; lead internal communications; manage and develop the communications team.