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Director, External Communications

New York, USFull-time$113k–$148k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead public relations and earned media strategy across the Americas to strengthen Merkle's reputation as a leader in business transformation.

Role type

Director of External Communications

Builds

External communications strategy, earned media coverage, and executive thought leadership narratives

Domain

B2B Technology, Consulting, Professional Services

Required skills

Public relations strategy, media relations, editorial judgment, executive ghostwriting, crisis communications, performance measurement

Preferred skills

Enterprise client PR, strategic partnerships, global communications alignment

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Develop proactive PR agenda aligned to business priorities, build relationships with influential journalists, author executive bylines and opinion pieces, manage day-to-day PR program, measure earned media effectiveness

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution