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Orchestra · 1 day ago

Vice President, Crisis Communications

New York, N.Y.

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing consulting and communications firm seeking an experienced communications strategist to join as a Senior Vice President. In this role, you will develop comprehensive communications strategies for clients, mentor staff, and support business growth while managing reputational challenges in collaboration with clients' legal counsel.

MarketingPublic RelationsTelecommunications

Responsibilities

Partner with the Managing Director to drive business growth of the practice and the firm as a whole

Bring in substantial new business

Provide the highest level of client service and excellence in communications strategy

Serve as a senior leader in the practice and the firm as a whole, increasing the agency’s strategic communications and digital fluency and capabilities

Drive an integrated communications approach for clients across owned, earned, paid media and other channels and drive overall cross-functional collaboration inside the team and across the firm

Practice and ensure excellent team management, positive morale and strong team culture, with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Understand capabilities and skill sets of team members, foster and manage opportunities for professional growth and identify needs for additional firm or practice-wide trainings

Evaluate and stay on top of industry trends and leverage audience-first channel strategies

Measure ROI for projects or clients, streamlining approaches as needed to ensure we are investing in the appropriate tools and resources

Work with peers to identify opportunities for firm thought leadership (i.e., speaking on panels, writing blogs, attending conferences)

Qualification

Crisis communicationsStrategic communicationsBusiness developmentTeam managementDigital marketingClient managementDiversityInclusionCommunicationPresentation skills

Required

Has 10+ years of senior-level experience in strategic communications in relevant spaces (crisis communications, reputation management; high-profile legal matters)

PR agency experience strongly preferred, including strong client management experience and general business acumen

Highest level of experience developing successful integrated communications strategies to achieve organizational goals

A track record of business development, sales, client development and/or a deep network to leverage for business development and partnerships

Deep experience managing a team of communications strategists to develop and execute initiatives and a track record of fostering positive relationships with direct reports and promoting positive team morale

Extensive team management experience, and a commitment to staff development, professional growth and mobility and building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive team

Extensive and up-to-date technical knowledge of the full range of digital marketing and communications services

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively to internal and external audiences

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously