Director

We’re looking for others who are as inherently optimistic and relentlessly focused as we are to help us deliver on our promise of Performance Communications (and have fun while we do).

Openings

Director

Director at SHIFT Chicago, Illinois, United States

We’re looking for a Chicago-based Director to join SHIFT’s growing consumer team. You will hit the ground running by managing a new program for one of the country’s largest restaurant chains and have the opportunity to work on other exciting consumer brands, take part in business development, and mentor team members. A creative mindset with the ability to manage events from conception to day-of logistical details is essential. A passion for influencers, activations, and social trends are a plus.

Here’s a bit more about what we’re looking for, what you’ll be doing and what it takes to succeed at SHIFT.

What You Bring

• Seven years of increasing responsibility in an agency or fast-paced client environment (some agency experience is critical)
• Experience in food, beverage, CPG and hospitality – fast food chain restaurant experience is preferred
• Ability to work with a remote team
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications
• Leadership and authority, with the ability to confidently deliver PR recommendations and counsel to large groups (meetings take place in person)
• A deep understanding of today’s consumer – from micro to macro shifts – and how those trends are impacting people’s purchasing power and the brands they engage with
• A demonstrated record of developing and executing successful public relations strategies and programs while closely managing budgets
• Experience in influencer marketing, affiliate marketing and social media best practices; with knowledge of what it takes to create earned media campaigns and sponsored opportunities
• Experience reaching top-tier media with creative storytelling
• Strong personnel management and mentoring skills
• The ability to form strong multiple client relationships, and mentor others to do the same

What You’ll Be Doing

What it Takes to Succeed Here

If you’ve got what it takes and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to meet you.

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SHIFT is a performance communications agency. We‘re a collective of strategists, conversation starters, creators and conveners who are relentlessly focused on shifting our clients ahead. Our expert teams shape insights, empathy and sector expertise into purposefully integrated programs that solve for our clients specific opportunities and objectives. And we let nothing get in our way. We haven’t in our 20 years as an agency, which has paved the way for many communications firsts and has won us industry recognition and enviable client partners. We’re a small agency culture with access to any business resource our team and clients might need, thanks to being part of the 1,000-person strong AVENIR Global network and Padilla family of brands. Learn more at www.shiftcomm.com.

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