Senior Director, Spaces

Antenna is an integrated marketing and communications agency focused on climate, real estate, mobility, health, and more. We combine deep domain knowledge with proven integrated marketing solutions to help innovative, impact-driven companies amplify their vision, supercharge their growth, and inspire action. We believe that conscious brands can deliver consequential change because brand impact demands brand cognizance.

We are looking for an individual who can contribute a diverse perspective and new ideas to the Antenna community. We celebrate differences among our staff and encourage everyone to be their authentic selves. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, supportive, and respectful environment where each Ant feels a sense of dignity, belonging, and acceptance.

Antenna is hiring a Senior Director to help lead our Real Estate practice. We are looking for an individual to inspire teams, wow clients and contribute fresh perspectives and creative ideas to the Antenna community.

This position can be based in NYC or South Florida, reporting to the Spaces practice lead.
What you'll do
Account Strategy and Management:

• Lead the creation and presentation of integrated execution plans for successful client campaigns
• Oversee and manage multiple simultaneous campaigns for real estate companies, ensuring high-quality service, deliverables and results
• Drive the creative process and encourage teammates to identify fresh approaches to clients' programs
• Provide strategic industry and communications counsel to client executives
• Assign roles and responsibilities across account teams
• Monitor the financial health of accounts and advise on retainer management
• Ensure efficient and effective collaboration and coordination across Antenna divisions (e.g. public relations, digital marketing, creative, web development, public affairs) on account work

Client Relations:

• Take ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction; expediently address client concerns and requests; prioritize client retention
• Nurture and maintain relationships with key client contacts
• Ensure effective client update calls, while strategically coaching and assigning junior staff to own portions of conversations
• Work with junior staff to refine written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on delivering thoughtful recommendations and attention to detail
• Hold junior staff accountable for timely reporting and updates to client-facing dashboards

High-Level, Strategic Execution:

• Support account teams by driving select, high-value media opportunities
• Drive select C-suite media traning and interview prep sessions

Content Development:

• Drive/support creation of key, C-suite long-form content pieces (i.e. bylines, op-eds, messaging frameworks)
• Perform final edits on and enforce quality standards for all written materials, including press releases, bylines, case studies and sales collateral
• Coach junior staff on how to develop compelling written materials and master the art of storytelling
• Manage all regulatory and legal approvals with the client

Ant Management and Mentorship:

• Work with junior staff to develop and strengthen PR skills and understanding of clients' industries
• Directly manage two to three junior staff members; coordinate performance reviews and make recommendations to senior management regarding salaries and titles
• Lead and participate in agency team-building activities

Business Development:

• Work with VPs and practice lead to identify and engage with potential client organizations
• Attend networking events and industry conferences on behalf of agency
• Develop and present excellent strategic communications proposals

Qualifications

• Experience working with B2B, B2C companies/organizations in Real Estate, Placemaking, Hospitality, Lifestlye y or similar industries
• 7+ years of strategic communications or related experience
• Excellent verbal communications skills, with strong ability to manage and navigate difficult client situations and effectively manage expectations
• Interest in client industries and ability to understand complex subject matter and explain them in accessible, compelling terms
• Ability to think strategically and connect client goals/objectives with integrated marketing and PR program approaches
• Self-motivated, proactive and flexible
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Collaborative, proactive, and persistent mindset.
• Curious nature and the desire to challenge the status quo.
• Passion for Antenna's sectors and a determination to make an impact.
• Drive to deliver an invaluable client service experience.
• Desire to leverage innovative technology to drive impact for our clients and optimize the delivery of great work.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and matching 401K.
• Time off is required. We want our ants to rest, relax, and recharge, so we offer a tiered PTO system-based tenure at the agency with 18 PTO days to start and Winter Recess.
• We value and celebrate diversity. Our staff come from different backgrounds, and we honor their various religious and cultural observances by offering Floating Holidays and Heritage Month celebrations.
• Early Fridays are for all year round. Summer Fridays are great, which is why we extend them throughout the year.
• Service is in our DNA. We offer a paid day off every year to volunteer with an organization that is meaningful to you.
• Tenure is valued and rewarded. In addition to tiered PTO and professional development stipends based on tenure, we offer Sabbatical Leave to our seasoned Ants.
• We invest in our Growth-Stage Ants. We connect Ants with Mentors/Allies and other practices for guidance, advice, friendship, and networking.
• We were hybrid before it was cool.
• Growth is the key to our collective success. We offer career development, training, and mobility.
• Connection and relationship building is everything. We offer regular outings, virtual events, interest Slack channels, and happy hours.