Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
MATTE PROJECTS Open · verified Oct 25, 2026 At a glance
Director-level Communications role at MATTE PROJECTS. New York · $120,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build media connections across trade and fashion press, influencers, and community leaders, then pitch MATTE regularly
- Shape the agency’s go-to-market approach with the strategy team and pursue leadership spots at industry events
- Prepare press releases with client PR teams, pitch them to media, and submit client work for awards
- Set the communications plan and publishing calendar, oversee content across channels, and use engagement data to guide choices
- Work with brand and events colleagues on event coverage, connect events to business goals, and support internal communications
What you bring
- At least seven years in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related area
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or a closely related discipline
- Hands-on experience managing digital content and established media contacts
- Working ability with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Who this fits
This director-level role suits someone with substantial communications or marketing experience who can manage digital publishing and media outreach. You’ll report to the Managing Director and represent the agency at media events. The position is based in New York.
From the employer
Who are we?
MATTE is a 360° full-service creative studio at the convergence of hype, storytelling and design. We bring people together to inspire new ways of engaging, to provoke long term progress, and to entertain audiences around the world, while helping forward-thinking brands and institutions nimbly and truly do the same. Our studio capabilities range from strategic ideation and insights, creative development, branding and identity, experiential, web design and development, campaigns and content creation, all the way through full-scale production and execution.
About this role:
The Senior Director, Marketing & Communications controls the flow of information between the MATTE agency and the public. Reporting to the agency’s Managing Director, the role will be responsible for overseeing the agency’s marketing strategies, public relations campaigns, internal communications, and is the company’s face at media events. The Senior Director, Marketing & Communications will be responsible for:
Marketing
- Manage media relations and develop contacts with media members (most importantly trade and fashion), influencers, and community leaders
- Proactively pitch Matte to the press on an ongoing basis
- Help land leadership engagements at industry events, judging opportunities, panels and conferences
- Conceptualize and oversee GTM strategy for Matte brand in partnership with strategy team
- Create and launch press releases in conjunction with client PR teams and help pitch to press
- Handle award submissions for client work
Communications
- Develop a cohesive communications strategy and thought leadership calendar in conjunction with strategy team
- Own the planning, content calendar, and publishing strategy for MATTE’s presence across all channels, determine what content should be shared, when and where it should be published, and ensure consistent execution across channels
- Manage editorial calendar for brand presence across all channels, including linkedin, instagram and website
- Track engagement across various platforms and make data-driven decisions
- Help to manage any internal comms needs as appropriate
Brand
- Partner with the brand and events team to create thoughtful reportage around Matte Brand events and IP
- Help integrate business goals into Matte brand events and manage related outcomes
What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related discipline
- 7-plus years of communications, marketing or public relations or related experience
- Experience managing digital content
- Proficiency with Google Suite
- Microsoft Office experience (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Established media relationships
Compensation: $120,000-$150,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with a 4% company contribution max match, eligible after 6 months of employment
- Fully covered yearly Citi Bike membership
- Talkspace membership
- Competitive PTO package
- End of Year Recharge paid time off
- Sabbatical Program option after three years of employment
- Parental Leave for all new parents
Everyone is welcome at MATTE - we’re passionate about building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and creating an environment where our differences are celebrated. MATTE provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MATTE will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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