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Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media
- OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Posted On: 05/09/2026
- Full-Time
Location
MANHATTAN
- No Exam Required
Department
Press Office
Salary Range:
$140,000.00 – $140,000.00
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Job Description
The Agency You’ll Join:
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With:
The Mayor’s Press Office at City Hall is responsible for media monitoring, responding to media inquiries, preparing senior administration officials for media interviews, and planning media events designed to communicate accurate, timely information to the public.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
Equal parts free and paid media and marketing, this role manages the administration's relationships with ethnic and community media partners while owning the full paid and free city media placement operation. The Executive Director functions as the administration's media marketing strategist - responsible for where and how much the city spends to reach diverse communities across NYC.
Core Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
o Own relationships with all contracted media placement vendors and translation services.
o Manage paid media placement, spend tracking, and campaign performance.
o Collect and analyze performance and fiscal metrics across campaigns.
o Own relationships with translation services and vendors offering free city marketing placements.
o Collect and analyze QR code engagement performance.
o Partner with the Office of Mass Engagement (OME) on community engagement initiatives.
o Support the Comms dept on creative campaign oversight, as needed.
About You:
Additional Information
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities, visit our careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With:
The Mayor’s Press Office at City Hall is responsible for media monitoring, responding to media inquiries, preparing senior administration officials for media interviews, and planning media events designed to communicate accurate, timely information to the public.
The Problems You’ll Solve:
Equal parts free and paid media and marketing, this role manages the administration's relationships with ethnic and community media partners while owning the full paid and free city media placement operation. The Executive Director functions as the administration's media marketing strategist - responsible for where and how much the city spends to reach diverse communities across NYC.
Core Responsibilities:
- Owns relationships with all contracted media placement vendors and translation services.
- Coordinates paid media placement, spend tracking, and campaign performance.
- Collects and analyzes performance and fiscal metrics across campaigns.
- Produces the Annual Advertising Spend Report at the end of the fiscal year.
- Partners with the Office of Mass Engagement (OME) on community engagement initiatives.
- Supports the Digital & Creative Comms team on creative campaign oversight, as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Paid Media.
o Own relationships with all contracted media placement vendors and translation services.
o Manage paid media placement, spend tracking, and campaign performance.
o Collect and analyze performance and fiscal metrics across campaigns.
- Free City Media.
o Own relationships with translation services and vendors offering free city marketing placements.
o Collect and analyze QR code engagement performance.
- Constituent Media & Misc.
o Partner with the Office of Mass Engagement (OME) on community engagement initiatives.
o Support the Comms dept on creative campaign oversight, as needed.
About You:
- You are comfortable working with data across spreadsheet tools (Excel, internal portals) compiling, organizing, and presenting campaign and fiscal metrics.
- You have experience in press, communications, or media relations.
- You are familiar with paid media planning and placement.
Additional Information
- In addition to the resume, a cover letter is required to apply.
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL - 0668A
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.- 5 years of experience.
Preferred Skills
- Hybrid press and marketing role responsible for the administration's relationships with ethnic and community media partners across NYC.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Job ID
780519
Posted until
07/07/2026
Title code
0668A
Civil service title
Special Assistant (MA)-MGRL
Title classification
Pending Classification-2
Business title
Executive Director, Mayor’s Office Of Ethnic And Community Media
- Experience Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
MY
Number of positions
1
Work location
253 Broadway New York Ny
- Category:Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs
Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media
Salary : $140,000