Category: Media Relations & Executive Visibility
Location: Brooklyn, New York (Hybrid)
About the Opportunity
Lavner has been retained by a rapidly growing strategic communications and advisory organization to identify a Senior Associate focused on media strategy, executive positioning, and high-level stakeholder communications.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced communications leaders and executive stakeholders across a broad range of strategic initiatives involving reputation management, visibility strategy, and organizational messaging.
The organization operates within sophisticated, leadership-facing environments and is seeking someone who combines strong communication instincts with professional maturity, curiosity, and composure.
This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional looking to move beyond transactional agency execution into a more strategic advisory-oriented environment.
The role is based in Brooklyn with a flexible hybrid structure.
The Environment
The firm maintains a collaborative, intellectually engaged culture where communication quality and strategic thinking are highly valued.
Teams operate with relatively minimal hierarchy and significant exposure to senior leadership, creating an environment where thoughtful professionals can grow quickly through responsibility and direct involvement.
The organization works across complex stakeholder environments where discretion, responsiveness, and professionalism carry substantial importance.
This is not a highly political or overly performative culture. The environment tends to reward calm execution, intellectual curiosity, reliability, and strong judgment.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Media Strategy Support
Assist with media engagement initiatives, executive visibility strategy, briefing preparation, and external communications coordination.
Executive Positioning
Support senior communications leaders with thought leadership development, messaging preparation, speaking opportunities, and strategic narrative refinement.
Stakeholder Communications
Contribute to communication efforts involving corporate leadership teams, external partners, media contacts, and organizational stakeholders.
Research & Market Intelligence
Track media trends, industry developments, leadership movement, and stakeholder activity relevant to ongoing communications strategy.
Content Development
Assist in the preparation of strategic messaging materials, executive communications, briefing documents, and external-facing content.
Ideal Background
The organization is interested in professionals with strong communication instincts and a genuine interest in organizational strategy, leadership communications, and reputation management.
Relevant backgrounds may include:
- Media Relations
- Strategic Communications
- Public Relations
- Executive Communications
- Corporate Communications
- Agency environments
- Journalism
- Public Affairs
- Stakeholder Communications
- Leadership advisory support
Experience supporting executive-facing work environments is viewed favorably but not strictly required.
What Stands Out
The strongest individuals in this environment often demonstrate:
- Excellent written communication ability
- Intellectual curiosity
- Calm professionalism
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Thoughtful judgment
- High attention to detail
- Emotional intelligence
- Organizational awareness
- Strong research instincts
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Compensation & Structure
- Competitive base compensation
- Annual performance incentives
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
- Hybrid flexibility
- Strong mentorship and development opportunity
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic client work
Compensation will be structured competitively based on experience and overall alignment.
Confidential Search
This search is being conducted confidentially on behalf of the hiring organization.
Additional information regarding organizational structure, team composition, and compensation parameters will be discussed during the interview process.
Apply
Professionals interested in confidential consideration are encouraged to apply through Lavner.
All inquiries will be handled with discretion.