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Director of Consumer Communications LivingSocial
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LivingSocial is the local marketplace to buy and share the best things to do in your city. We help local businesses grow by introducing them to high-quality new customers and give merchants the tools to make our members their regulars. Based in Washington, DC, we have more than 70 million members around the world.At LivingSocial, we move fast, take risks, and pride ourselves on staying flexible, fun, and ferociously committed to executing each day. Do you want to be challenged by your job and be surrounded by passionate, dedicated, and creative people? Are you hungry? If so, we want to invest in you!
In order to reach our goals, we?re looking to hire a Director of Consumer Communications to join our team in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
Manage consumer communications program for LivingSocial brand and businesses
Create and execute media relations strategy for new and existing products and initiatives
Develop and maintain relationships with key media (business, trade and consumer press)
Serve as company spokesperson in the national, local, and trade press
Manage communications team budget and agency relationship
Respond to media inquiries and manage crises related to consumer businesses
Function as primary internal contact for senior executives on media strategy and issues
Oversee executive speakers bureau program
Develop and oversee philanthropic programs and corporate social responsibility efforts
Coach and mentor junior PR team staff
Required Skills/Experience
Minimum of 10-15 years experience in communications and PR; some agency experience preferred
Expertise in corporate communications, social media, and integrated communications campaigns
Must have experience working with consumer clients (national brands a plus) on a wide variety of public relations and communications activities
Strong media relations skills and network of media contacts
Ability to cultivate and maintain close working relationships with internal business partners
Experience conducting executive media and/or presentation training a plus
Personality that is goal-focused, self-motivated, creative, flexible and adaptable to new situations
History of building productive working relationships across an organization
Ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-paced environment
Excellent writing skills and great attention to detail
Experience managing teams and accounts
Compensation
Competitive Salary with additional incentives
Health/Dental/Vision/401k
Opportunity to work with committed, talented people with a great sense of humor
| Location: | 1445 New York Ave. NW 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20005 United States |
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LivingSocial
LivingSocial is redefining localized online advertising and social commerce, while building a great company and having a blast along the way. The explosive growth and potential of LivingSocial has been recognized by both new and traditional media - from the Wall Street Journal to Facebook's CEO. To help fuel our growth, LivingSocial has secured over 49 million in funding this year from some of the most prominent venture capital companies in the nation.
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20 - 50M RaisedInvestors: Grotech Ventures, IVP-Institutional Venture Partners, Revolution, U.S. Venture Partners
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| Web Site: | www.livingsocial.com |
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| Headquarters: | 1445 New York Ave. NW 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20005 United States |
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| Industry: | Consumer Products and Services |
| LivingSocial is the local marketplace to buy and share the best things to do in your city. With unique and diverse offerings each day, we inspire members to discover everything from weekend excursions to one-of-a kind events and experiences to exclusive gourmet dinners to family aquarium outings and more. We help local businesses grow by introducing them to high-quality new customers and give merchants the tools to make our members their regulars. Based in Washington, DC, we have more than 70 million members around the world. |
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