Director of Communications, Media

About the role

Steven.com is looking for a Director of Communications, Media based in London, reporting to the VP Global Communications. The role defines the story of the Media portfolio and leads communications across Flight Story, OBSN and future ventures, investments and acquisitions, including establishing the portfolio in the US.

Key responsibilities

• Define and evolve the Media narrative and the point of view on where the industry is going
• Build Flight Story's profile as a media business: its growth, commercial model, partnerships, technology and IP, not just its shows
• Shape communications for OBSN and future media businesses, investments and acquisitions
• Build trusted relationships with talent and work with editorial to grow individual shows, creators and properties
• Work with Commercial, Partnerships and Brand so the comms story and the commercial story reinforce each other
• Work with the US Communications Director on positioning, relationships and strategy for US expansion
• Build the external profiles of Media leaders across press, industry platforms, speaking and thought leadership
• Lead communications for key launches, partnerships, deals and developments

Required profile

• 10+ years in communications, ideally across media, creators, entertainment, technology or consumer brands
• Confident across business, consumer and trade media, as well as creators, platforms and communities
• Experience working with editorial teams, talent, senior leaders and commercial partners
• Culturally curious, internationally minded and interested in the US opportunity
• Uses AI to speed up research, monitoring and planning while keeping taste and relationships human
• Collaborative, low ego, comfortable with pace and willing to get into the detail

Required skills

• Deep understanding of the creator economy and the changing economics and distribution of media
• Exceptional writing that makes complicated ideas simple and compelling
• Commercial literacy: seeing the business strategy behind every show, signing or deal
• Audience fluency: knowing how audiences grow and how creators and IP become brands and businesses
• Strong, current relationships with journalists, creators, talent and industry voices