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)

Requirements

• 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