Highwire

Director, Media Strategy

San Francisco, California, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$150kDetected 62 days ago

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About the role

You bring deep fluency in both B2B and B2C media landscape and storytelling, with a sharp instinct for how emerging media outlets, formats, and platforms are reshaping how enterprises tell their stories.
The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data.

Build and manage evergreen thought leadership platforms that sustain executive presence between major news moments.
Lead media strategy for high-profile financial communications events, including earnings calls, IPO media programs, and corporate milestone campaigns.
Develop proactive media narratives that support positioning before, during, and after financial events, including briefing top-tier financial and business press.
Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and editors at top-tier financial, business and consumer media.
Design and lead agency-wide training programs that elevate media relations skills across Highwire's full roster of account teams.
Manage and mentor 2-3 direct reports, providing regular feedback, coaching, and professional development guidance.
Support new business initiatives, from research and ideation through pitch presentation, with a specific focus on media strategy.

You are a voracious consumer of media, news, and culture, you have journalists and producers on speed dial.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data.

Develop and execute executive visibility strategies that establish C-suite leaders as authoritative voices across technology, healthcare, and the intersection of both.
Monitor media trends, competitive coverage, and industry narratives to provide clients with proactive,data- and intelligence-driven strategic guidance.
Partner with practice leads and senior leadership to identify skill gaps across the agency and build structured learning pathways that address them.
B2B & B2C Technology, Healthcare & Emerging Media
Maintain deep, current knowledge of the B2B & B2C technology and business and consumer healthcare media landscapes
including emerging outlets and "new media" that are reshaping how enterprise technology and the future of healthcare stories are told.
Serve as a senior client lead across a portfolio of major technology and healthcare accounts, ensuring consistent high-quality program delivery and measurable business results.

Team Empowerment
Growth Mindset
Inclusion Always
Fierce Distinction
Competitive salary with merit-based opportunities for growth
Flexible hybrid work model tailored to your schedule and lifestyle
Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks
Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program
401(k) plan with employer matching
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options
Paid parental leave benefits
Commuter benefits
Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
Monthly technology reimbursement
Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health
501c3 donation matching program
Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
Monthly recognition and team celebrations
Employee referral and new business referral bonuses
Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings
Dog-friendly office environment
A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where you can grow and do your best work
We are only able to consider candidates who reside in one of the locations listed above at the time of hire.
Join the Highwire team
If you're inspired by the opportunity to shape meaningful stories and grow alongside a team that values innovation, accountability, and inclusion, apply below to start the conversation.

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