SVP, Communications - New York

We’re looking to add to our quickly-growing team with an entrepreneurial-minded, high-achieving account leader who will be instrumental in managing and growing our PR teams that support our marquee accounts. This role will serve as a Senior Vice President and member of the agency’s Senior Leadership Team working primarily across key consumer brand assignments, as well as helping to drive other priority internal/external agency initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a communications leader, mentor and project manager with the ability to multitask, self-motivate and work within deadlines. We’re looking for someone who has a strong track record creating strategic, 360-consumer campaigns that breakthrough today's cluttered media landscape. In addition to team management and mentorship experience, we are also looking for someone who can be a part of new business and management decisions.

Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It defines our vibe. It’s what makes every day, Day One. This role will provide a significant entrepreneurial opportunity, working closely with the co-founders (and other senior leaders), in shaping the company’s culture, chemistry and providing input regarding policies and procedures.

We offer a highly collaborative environment where smart and passionate people come together to solve some of creative communications challenges. It’s no secret; we work hard— but only on the things we love. From the day this agency was created, we vowed to only work on projects that fire us up. And that’s not changing any day soon. We emphasize and value our relationships— after all, we’re powered by them. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business.

This position is full time and is only available in New York City.

Responsibilities:

• Be a thought-partner for senior-level clients by understanding their business and driving results while helping to maintain and deepen the agency’s client relationship

• Develop keen understanding for the unique business objectives of each client, and help develop communications strategies and activations to meet those goals

• Ensure that public relations, talent, content and influencer strategies are aligned with the clients’ overarching objectives

• Be proactive, anticipate client needs and keep multiple activities moving

• Provide mentorship and leadership to agency teams

• Maintain current knowledge of trends, the competitive landscape, and confidently provide strategic point-of-views to the client

• Participate in new business pitch development and/or presentations

• Serve on the leadership team, drive office culture and be a mentor to staff

• Develop and deliver informed strategic recommendations based on understanding of best practices across each client’s category and competitive set

• Manage clients, teams, account budgets and third-party resources – driving the engine of client service

• Create strategic plans, decks and presentations on behalf of agency and its clients, including generating ongoing new ideas and value beyond the scope of current client assignments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 12+ years of experience

• Experience leading and mentoring a diverse team

• Experience in working across an IAT

• Collaborate, multi-task and work efficiently with precise attention to detail

• Deliver an impactful and compelling presentation

• Possess a passion for storytelling and excitement to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment

• Be extremely self-motivated, organized and reliable

• Exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy building a team from the ground up and creating new systems, policies and company culture

• Pluses: prior PR agency experience; integrated communications strategy; brand partnerships; large-scale event activations

Compensation + Benefits
We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays

• Summer Fridays

• Annual Technology Stipend

• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match

• Paid Parental Leave

• Commuter Benefits

• Company Credit Card

• Uber Business Account

• New Business Referral Bonus

• Employee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $190,000-$250,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.