Director, Communications, Energy

The Director

The Director is responsible for taking ownership of accounts and implementing strategic, integrated communications programs that create impact.

About the role

The Director oversees the planning and day-to-day management of effective programs for multiple clients. They work with other communications team leads, research, content, digital, and design on integrated program strategies. The Director works with 4-6 clients, depending on complexity and size, and leads and grows client relationships. They embody INK's Be There Before® methodology, resulting in a proactive mindset and use of INK-designed systems across three key pillars: partnership, integrated communications, and analysis. The Director commits to employee development through day-to-day coaching, regular check-ins, and performance reviews. They maintain a revenue-under-management of $1M and participate in business development to reach INK company-wide targets. The Director supports the client services (CS) and growth leadership (GLT) teams and reports to, advises, and is coached by INK’s VP level executives. They perform other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Drives the planning and day-to-day management of effective programs for multiple clients.
• Works with other communications team leads, research, content, digital, and design on integrated program strategies.
• Works with 4-6 clients, depending on complexity and size.
• Led and grows client relationships and mines opportunities across accounts.
• P practices INK’s Be There Before® methodology, resulting in a proactive mindset and use of INK-designed systems across three key pillars: partnership, integrated communications, and analysis.
• Embodies INK values and culture.
• Commits to employee development through day-to-day coaching, regular check-ins, and performance reviews.
• Maintains a revenue-under-management of $1M and participates in business development to reach INK company-wide targets.
• Supports the client services (CS) and growth leadership (GLT) teams and reports to, advises, and is coached by INK’s VP level executives.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills and qualifications

• 9+ years of full-time communications experience, agency setting preferred
• Experience in B2B tech and/or renewable energy
• Strong client relations skills and intuition
• Excellent writing skills, clear communicator
• Strong pitching skills and media relationships
• Ability to organize and manage multiple client responsibilities
• Experienced in developing talent and acting as an approachable coach and mentor
• Ability to learn and understand client industries and complex, technical topics
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team setting
• Ability to problem-solve, apply sound judgement, and delegate within team environment

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment from Austin or Denver offices, with remote opportunities available for qualified candidates.
• Flexible PTO with guidelines, generous holiday schedule, and early close Fridays at 2 pm in your time zone
• Top-notch paid medical (INK pays 75%), dental, vision and life insurance which start the first of the month after hire date
• A 401(k) retirement plan with 3% matching
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Quarterly wellness stipend of $150
• Paid mobile phone service
• Quarterly volunteer days
• Bonus programs: new business, hiring referrals, annual tenure bonus
• Peer-to-peer rewards program
• Award-winning culture and supportive team environment that lives up to our mission of good work with good people makes for a good life

Pay

Starting salary range: $100,000+, commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid work environment from Austin or Denver offices, with remote opportunities available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of full-time communications experience, agency setting preferred
• Experience in B2B tech and/or renewable energy
• Strong client relations skills and intuition
• Excellent writing skills, clear communicator
• Strong pitching skills and media relationships
• Ability to organize and manage multiple client responsibilities
• Experienced in developing talent and acting as an approachable coach and mentor
• Ability to learn and understand client industries and complex, technical topics
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team setting
• Ability to problem-solve, apply sound judgement, and delegate within team environment