PR & Communications Director, Americas

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New York City, NY, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Fitness
The Role
Lead PR and communications for the Americas to build and protect brand reputation. Develop and execute regional PR strategy, secure top-tier earned media, grow influencer and KOL networks, drive partnerships and events, position executives and medical experts, manage crisis communications, and define/report PR performance metrics to leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In

Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm working with top health and wellness companies.

We’re filling this role for a global brand at the forefront of longevity and health optimization, redefining how people approach performance, wellbeing, and long-term health.

Role Overview

The PR & Communications Director, Americas will be responsible for building, elevating and protecting the company’s brand reputation across the U.S. and the broader Americas region, with a strong focus on the U.S. as a strategic growth market.

This is a high-impact, externally facing leadership role, designed for a well-connected communications expert with a proven track record in premium/luxury brands, ideally within health, wellness, longevity, or lifestyle sectors.

This role will be instrumental in shaping the company’s perception as a leading global authority in health optimization and longevity.

Key Responsibilities1. PR Strategy & Brand Positioning
  • Define and execute the PR & Communications strategy for the Americas, aligned with global brand objectives

  • Position the company as a category-defining leader in longevity and proactive health

  • Lead storytelling across key verticals:

    • Longevity & preventive medicine

    • Executive health & performance

    • Women’s health & hormonal optimization

    • Regenerative therapies & advanced diagnostics

    • Lifestyle transformation & healthspan

2. Media Relations & Earned Media
  • Own and grow relationships with top-tier media outlets

  • Secure high-impact coverage, features, profiles, and expert placements

  • Actively manage media pipeline, ensuring consistent top-tier visibility

3. Network, Influencers & Thought Leaders
  • Leverage and expand a strong network of:

    • Editors, journalists, and producers

    • Top-tier podcast hosts and platforms

    • KOLs in health, longevity, biohacking, performance, and luxury lifestyle

  • Identify and activate ambassadors and credible voices aligned with the company’s positioning

  • Drive participation of internal experts in high-authority conversations and platforms

4. Partnerships & Brand Collaborations
  • Develop strategic partnerships with:

    • Leading health & wellness brands

    • Longevity platforms and communities

    • Premium/luxury lifestyle brands

    • Corporate and executive networks

  • Structure collaborations that generate:

    • Visibility

    • Credibility

    • Qualified demand

5. Events, Experiences & Market Activation
  • Lead PR-driven events across key feeder cities (NYC, Miami, LA, Mexico City, Vancouver, Toronto, etc.)

    • Media luncheons and press events

    • Thought leadership panels

    • Scientific and longevity-focused activations

  • Support flagship global moments

  • Ensure presence in relevant high-level ecosystems (private clubs, curated communities, industry events)

6. Executive & Medical Thought Leadership
  • Position founders, executives, and medical experts as:

    • Global authorities in health optimization and longevity

  • Secure speaking opportunities, interviews, and editorial placements

  • Shape narratives that reinforce scientific credibility and aspirational lifestyle positioning

7. Crisis & Reputation Management
  • Act as guardian of brand reputation in the region

  • Develop and implement crisis communication frameworks

  • Ensure message consistency and alignment with global standards

8. Performance & Reporting
  • Define and track PR KPIs:

    • Tier 1 media coverage

    • Share of voice

    • Brand sentiment

    • Audience reach and quality

    • Provide monthly and quarterly reporting to leadership

Candidate ProfileExperience
  • 10+ years in PR, Communications, or Brand Communications leadership roles

  • Proven experience in:

    • Luxury hospitality, wellness, health, or lifestyle brands

    • Preferably proactive health, longevity, or performance-driven brands

  • Demonstrated success driving high-impact earned media and brand visibility

Network
  • Established personal relationships with:

    • Top-tier media editors and journalists

    • Leading podcast hosts and platforms

    • Influencers and KOLs in health, wellness, and lifestyle

  • Strong access to the U.S. media ecosystem and cultural tastemakers

Skills & Capabilities
  • Strategic storyteller with strong editorial judgment

  • Deep understanding of the U.S. media landscape and trends

  • Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on

  • Strong partnership-building mindset

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

  • Highly organized, results-driven, and execution-focused

Mindset & Cultural Fit
  • Passion for health, longevity, and human performance (personally and professionally)

  • Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and proactive

  • Comfortable in a fast-growing, high-performance environment

  • Strong presence and ability to represent the company at a high level

Skills Required

  • 10+ years in PR, Communications, or Brand Communications leadership roles
  • Proven experience with luxury, hospitality, wellness, health, or lifestyle brands
  • Experience driving high-impact earned media and brand visibility
  • Established personal relationships with top-tier media editors, journalists, and producers
  • Established relationships with top-tier podcast hosts and platforms
  • Network of influencers and KOLs in health, wellness, longevity, biohacking, performance, or luxury lifestyle
  • Strong access to the U.S. media ecosystem and cultural tastemakers
  • Strategic storytelling skills with strong editorial judgment
  • Deep understanding of the U.S. media landscape and trends
  • Ability to operate strategically and hands-on; highly organized and execution-focused
  • Experience leading PR-driven events, activations, and market activation across major cities
  • Crisis and reputation management experience and ability to implement crisis frameworks
  • Passion for health, longevity, and human performance
  • Preferably experience specifically in proactive health, longevity, or performance-driven brands
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