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Director of Audience Development, Marketing & Communications

Boston, USFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead a unified strategy to expand FRONTLINE's audience, strengthen its brand, and deepen engagement across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Role type

Director of Audience Development, Marketing & Communications

Builds

Audience growth initiatives, brand visibility, earned media coverage, and strategic partnerships for FRONTLINE documentaries.

Domain

Public broadcasting / Investigative journalism / Media marketing

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic leadership, brand management, audience research & analytics, media relations, awards strategy, budget management, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, public speaking, partnership development

Preferred skills

Experience in public media, documentary storytelling, crisis communications, industry conference participation

Technologies

Analytics tools, social media platforms, media monitoring systems

Responsibilities

Develop long-term audience and brand strategies; manage operating budgets and vendor relationships; lead a multi-disciplinary team; execute integrated marketing and publicity campaigns; oversee awards strategy and submissions; serve as primary communications liaison for stakeholders; identify and secure speaking engagements and partnerships.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management