Director, Media Strategy

Location: New York, United States. Hybrid candidates must live within commuting distance of the New York, NY or San Francisco, CA offices and work in the office three days per week. Fully remote roles are available only to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, or Washington, D.C. at the time of hire.

Salary: $110,000–$150,000 annually, plus a competitive benefits package.

Company

hirify.global is a strategic marketing communications agency serving technology, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, professional services, and financial services organizations.

What you will do

• Lead C-suite thought leadership and executive visibility programs for major technology and healthcare clients.
• Develop media positioning, messaging, storytelling, and evergreen platforms across earned and owned channels.
• Lead media strategy for earnings calls, IPO programs, corporate milestones, reputation issues, crises, and leadership transitions.
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across business, financial, technology, healthcare, consumer, trade, print, digital, and broadcast media.
• Design agency-wide training and learning programs to improve pitching, media targeting, and executive visibility capabilities.
• Manage and mentor 2–3 direct reports while supporting client growth, new business, and agency leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years of media relations experience, including at least 4 years in a PR agency.
• Demonstrated expertise in business, technology, financial, and healthcare media.
• Experience developing C-suite thought leadership programs and securing top-tier media placements.
• Required experience with financial communications, including earnings media programs, IPO communications, or comparable high-stakes corporate milestones.
• Established relationships with leading national, trade, financial, business, technology, healthcare, print, digital, and broadcast media.
• Experience in senior client management, capability-building programs, and developing high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work model and eligible fully remote work within specified U.S. states.
• Medical, dental, vision, and FSA coverage, plus 401(k) matching.
• Generous vacation policy, extended summer and winter breaks, and paid parental leave.
• Growth Mindset learning stipend, technology reimbursement, wellness benefits, mentorship, and professional development.
• Commuter benefits, donation matching, referral bonuses, team events, and recognition programs.
• Inclusive, collaborative workplace with employee empowerment and high standards of accountability.