Responsibilities

• Provide input on decision-making issues affecting the agency – new business, best practices, client service, and performance management
• Work with People Ops to motivate and lead a high-performance team; contribute to attracting, recruiting and retaining team members; deliver constructive and clear feedback to ensure level requirements are met
• Act as a mentor for designated direct reports, ensuring quarterly 360 reviews are performed and career development goals are set
• Maintain an active presence and provide guidance to ensure internal communications is effective and supports Method’s business strategy
• Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams
• Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well-conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs, including handling sensitive client issues, solving problems, and evolving direction as necessary
• Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy
• Coach and support ASs and ADs in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high quality work effectively
• Lead teams to develop strong written content and creative newsworthy pitches that align with clients' business objectives, and maintaining and growing media relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications
• Leverage personal/professional network in order to enhance the Method brand and grow our client and client services portfolio

Requirements

• Typically 8 - 10 years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing
• Demonstrated experience in the fintech sector with a strong understanding of financial services, banking technologies, digital payments, blockchain, cryptocurrency, or related areas
• Strong ability to grow a practice area or account
• Experience leading and growing a multi-disciplinary team
• A deep network of relationships with journalists, analysts and influencers in a variety of technology sectors, but particulary fintech
• Demonstrated experience building, conceptualizing and executing integrated communications programs that align with client/company business goals
• Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports, working on both hard- and soft-skill development for coachees
• Expert-level editing and writing capabilities
• Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work
• Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
• Paid Family Leave
• $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
• $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment