PRIntegrated Communications Director
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Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Director PR & Integrated Communications
Location:Costa Mesa CA (Hybrid: inoffice TueThu)
Team:Integrated Communications
About the Role
Idea Hall is seeking a handson Director of Public Relations and Integrated Communications to lead client programs and help grow our agency. Youll guide integrated PR and communications work for a select portfoliopairing strategic counsel with daytoday executionwhile mentoring a talented team across managers associates and coordinators. Youll also contribute to new business through prospecting pitching and showing up at industry and client events.
Where Youll Make an Impact
Youll primarily partner with organizations in the AEC(architecture/engineering/construction) nonprofitand public agency spaces. This work calls for steady proactive leadership excellent storytelling and measurable resultsplus the judgment and calm needed to manage issues and criseswhen they arise.
What Youll Do
Client leadership & strategy
Team leadership
Location:Costa Mesa CA (Hybrid: inoffice TueThu)
Team:Integrated Communications
About the Role
Idea Hall is seeking a handson Director of Public Relations and Integrated Communications to lead client programs and help grow our agency. Youll guide integrated PR and communications work for a select portfoliopairing strategic counsel with daytoday executionwhile mentoring a talented team across managers associates and coordinators. Youll also contribute to new business through prospecting pitching and showing up at industry and client events.
Where Youll Make an Impact
Youll primarily partner with organizations in the AEC(architecture/engineering/construction) nonprofitand public agency spaces. This work calls for steady proactive leadership excellent storytelling and measurable resultsplus the judgment and calm needed to manage issues and criseswhen they arise.
What Youll Do
Client leadership & strategy
- Own the PR/integrated communications strategy and implementation for your accountssetting clear objectives building plans and ensuring quality delivery across media relations content digital and stakeholder communications.
- Build trust with senior client partners by understanding their goals surfacing insights and proactivelyrecommending new strategically aligned program opportunities that drive results.
- Establish measurement frameworks review performance regularly and remerchandise wins to show ROIoptimizing throughout the year.
- Lead readiness and response: risk scans scenario planning holding statements media Q&As escalation protocols and executive coaching.
- Serve as a steady counselor during fastmoving moments; coordinate with legal/HR/operations as needed to align facts messaging and channels.
Team leadership
- Lead and develop a team of managers associates and coordinators providing clear direction constructive feedback and growth opportunities; model our One Team culture and coach with empathy.
- Maintain high standards for writing client communications and deliverables (e.g. bylines press materials messaging strategic plans recap reports).
- Practice diligent financial stewardshipscoping smartly forecasting accurately and managing budgets to plan.
- Help identify and pitchnew business; nurture referrals; represent Idea Hall at networking and client events (some evenings).
- Champion Idea Halls peoplecentered culture and core values: One Team Relationships Leadership Hustle & Grit Growth Mindset Make an Impact.
- Agency experience (required)leading PR/integrated communications programs and managing client relationships.
- Demonstrated crisis communications experience(issues planning rapid response executive counsel media handling).
- Proven ability to develop integrated strategies and translate them into compelling work that earns coverage moves stakeholders and meets KPIs.
- Excellent writingacross formatsbylines press materials messaging Q&As opeds and recap deckswith sharp attention to detail.
- Strong collaborator who elevates crossdisciplinary work with creative digital and marketing partners; solutionsoriented and calm under pressure.
- Comfort with proposals budgets scopes of work and presentations.
- Nice to have: APR or other relevant certifications; familiarity with EOS.
- We work together in our Costa Mesa office on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays with occasional local client visits and events (some evenings).
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Arabic Speaking
- Lifting Equipment
- DCS
- Factory
- Air Compressors
About Company
Idea Hall is an integrated PR, advertising, creative & marketing agency. We create powerful ideas that change perceptions, start conversations and strengthen brand performance.
