Vice President, Public Relations at Small Girls PR | New York, USA | $147K/yr – $163K/yr

Vice President, Public Relations

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$147K/yr – $163K/yrSenior Level13+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Drive strategic media leadership and bold campaigns for client brands as a VP-level PR leader.

Direct high-level media strategy and client engagements across assigned accounts.
Must-have: 10-13+ years of experience in media relations with trusted reporter relationships.
Standout: Leads 1–2 direct reports and shapes winning new-business concepts.

As a creative thought leader, you’ll see your zaniest ideas turned into inspiring campaigns — this position plays host to weekly brainstorms, reverse engineers virality, and leads the creation of ownable moments for our brands
You’ll act as the strategic lead directing high-level media strategy, brand messaging, high stakes comms, and engineering best in class results for the accounts in your purview
You will oversee day-to-day work as well as the long-term professional development of 1-2 direct reports
You’ll be a key part of new business, both in voicing the brands you are passionate about taking on, as well as developing the proposals and concepts that win the hearts and minds of new partners
You will have a finger on the pulse of the industry, ensuring we are creatively one-upping the competition with original campaign ideas, ownable moment ideation, and strategic insights

10-13+ years of experience in media relations, communications, or public relations, with a track record of client leadership and warm, trusted reporter relationships

You’re tapped into trends, communities, and cultural moments before they hit the mainstream, turning emerging concepts into smart, timely campaign ideas
You’ve personally dreamed up stunts or out-of-the-box PR ideas that others hadn’t yet considered
You’re known as a media relations savant, armed with a thick Rolodex and eager to pass on your knack for networking to others
You’re organizationally strong - you plan, delegate, and prioritize effectively to move work forward
You’re scrappy and nimble, thriving in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities
You instinctively know how to make a story sing, whether for a journalist, blogger, or a broader audience, by tapping into what makes something shareworthy
You’re a client whisperer, earning and keeping client trust through strategic counsel and steady partnership
You’ve led PR strategies that moved the needle, driving headline-worthy coverage while advancing the brand’s mission and vision
You’ve guided teams to success, consistently exceeding client KPIs and goals

- Atypical Time Off - Generous PTO that scales with tenure, in addition to Summer Fridays, Day of Rests for mental health, Caregiving days, and time off for Unsick Days dedicated to preventative care
- Deep Work Focus - Our Smalls In Sync program ensures you have dedicated time for collaboration and strategic solo work
- Comprehensive Benefits - A 100% employer-covered medical plan, 401k match up to 4%, dental, vision, and more
- Innovation Leadership - Our agency was amongst the first to offer client brand campaigns on TikTok (back when it was still called Musical.ly), has been recognized for pioneering unique HR policies live on The Today Show, and our AI Leadership committee has been training our employees at the intersection of PR and AI for over two years (not two months!)
- Vibrant Culture - Employee-led committees shape company policy and organize team celebrations from book clubs to outings