Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dotdash Meredith is seeking a strategic storyteller and communications leader for their D/Cipher team. The Director of Content & Communications Strategy will transform complex AdTech and digital media concepts into compelling narratives, leading initiatives to enhance brand presence and drive business growth.
Responsibilities
- Own the development of high-impact content across channels, including thought leadership, executive communications, sales narratives, award submissions, email newsletter and brand messaging
- Lead social media strategy and execution, with a primary focus on LinkedIn and executive visibility
- Identify and secure opportunities to increase brand awareness through industry events, publications, partnerships, and awards programs
- Ensure consistency of messaging and storytelling across all external communications
- Lead communications initiatives across paid, earned, and owned channels to maximize reach, engagement, and business impact
- Partner closely with Product Marketing, Sales, Brand, and Creative teams to align messaging, support go-to-market efforts, and accelerate pipeline growth
- Help establish communication priorities, editorial calendars, and campaign alignment across the organization
- Measure and optimize performance using communications and marketing metrics
- Develop and execute an integrated communications and thought-leadership strategy to strengthen D/Cipher's market position and brand authority
- Translate complex products, technologies, and industry trends into clear, persuasive narratives for customers, partners, media, and industry audiences
- Partner with executive leadership to develop key messaging, POVs, bylines, speaking opportunities, and external visibility programs
- Lead public relations efforts and, where applicable, manage agency relationships
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent relevant work experience)
- 10+ years of marketing and communications experience, including at least 5 years within AdTech, digital media, marketing technology, or related industries
- Demonstrated exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills with the ability to influence and persuade diverse audiences
- Proven experience in content strategy, thought leadership, executive communications, PR, and award submissions
- Deep understanding of the AdTech, digital advertising, and media landscape
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to connect communications initiatives to business objectives and growth outcomes
- Highly adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable operating in dynamic, evolving environments
- Demonstrated ownership mentality with a bias for action and execution
- Demonstrated success leading thought leadership, social media, public relations, and integrated communications programs
- Experience executing multi-channel campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media
- Strong analytical mindset with an understanding of performance measurement, attribution, and business impact
- Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts and translate them into compelling market-facing narratives
Benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Short- and long-term incentives
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Adoption or surrogate assistance
- Donation matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Basic life insurance
- Basic accidental death & dismemberment
- Supplemental life insurance
- Supplemental accident insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Short term and long term disability
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Family care benefits
- A generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
- 10-12 paid holidays annually
- Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
- Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance
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