Category: Executive Communications & Leadership Strategy
Location: Manhattan, New York, NY (Hybrid)
About the Opportunity
Lavner has partnered with a nationally recognized advisory and professional services organization to identify an Associate Director of Executive Communications to support senior leadership messaging, stakeholder communications, and strategic narrative development across the enterprise.
This role sits close to executive leadership and is intended for someone capable of balancing strategic thinking with high-quality execution across sensitive and high-visibility communications initiatives.
The organization operates within a sophisticated stakeholder environment where communication quality, professionalism, and judgment carry substantial importance. Leadership values thoughtful messaging, calm execution, and long-term credibility over reactive or overly promotional communication styles.
The position offers significant exposure to executive leadership, organizational strategy discussions, and enterprise communications initiatives.
The role is based in Manhattan with hybrid flexibility.
The Environment
The communications function operates as a strategic advisory capability integrated closely with executive leadership and operational decision-making.
The team itself is collaborative, mature, and relatively lean, creating an environment where professionals are trusted with meaningful responsibility and direct leadership exposure early on.
This is not a highly bureaucratic communications environment. Leadership values professionals who can operate independently, simplify complexity, and maintain composure within fast-moving situations.
The culture rewards thoughtful communication, responsiveness, emotional intelligence, and professionalism.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Executive Messaging
Support senior leadership with speeches, presentations, internal communications, briefing materials, thought leadership initiatives, and stakeholder-facing messaging.
Strategic Narrative Development
Assist with organizational messaging strategy tied to leadership positioning, enterprise communications, and broader reputation initiatives.
Internal & External Communications
Partner across teams to ensure alignment and consistency throughout executive, employee, and stakeholder communications.
Leadership Advisory Support
Provide communication support surrounding executive visibility, sensitive messaging situations, and leadership engagement initiatives.
Editorial Oversight
Maintain quality, clarity, tone, and consistency across executive-facing communication materials.
Ideal Background
The organization is interested in professionals who combine strong communication instincts with executive maturity and organizational awareness.
Relevant experience may include:
- Executive Communications
- Corporate Communications
- Strategic Communications
- Speechwriting
- Public Affairs
- Stakeholder Communications
- Leadership advisory support
- Agency or consulting environments
- Internal communications
- Reputation management
Experience supporting senior leadership stakeholders is strongly preferred.
What Stands Out
The strongest individuals in this environment often demonstrate:
- Exceptional written communication ability
- Calm and thoughtful interpersonal style
- Strategic thinking capability
- Professional maturity
- High emotional intelligence
- Strong organizational awareness
- Attention to detail
- Ability to navigate ambiguity effectively
- Strong listening skills
- Comfort operating near executive leadership
Compensation & Structure
- Competitive base compensation
- Annual performance incentives
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
- Hybrid flexibility
- Long-term advancement opportunity
- Direct exposure to executive leadership and enterprise initiatives
Compensation will be aligned competitively based on overall experience and background.
Confidential Search
This search is being conducted confidentially on behalf of the hiring organization.
Additional information regarding organizational structure, reporting relationships, and compensation parameters will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process.
Apply
Professionals interested in confidential consideration are encouraged to apply through Lavner.
All inquiries will be handled with discretion.