Associate Vice President, Public Relations

Philadelphia, PA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive day-to-day client service and media leadership, aligning priorities to deliver high-quality results while mentoring staff and growing the business with AI-enabled research and outreach.

  • Client ownership: serve as the senior day-to-day contact, manage expectations, and deliver consistent, high-quality service.
  • Media & content leadership: direct strategy for press, blog, queries, and social content, with rapid response to inquiries.
  • Team growth & business development: mentor junior staff, conduct reviews, contribute to new business discussions, and participate in internal initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage client accounts independently, setting daily priorities and aligning team activities to meet client expectations and quality standards
  • Direct media strategy at a senior level, taking on high-impact assignments while delegating effectively to team members based on skill
  • Develop, mentor, and manage junior staff; conduct performance reviews and support career growth
  • Write and oversee strategic press releases, blog posts, media queries, and social media content
  • Serve as the senior day-to-day client contact, fielding inquiries and delivering quality service
  • Contribute to new business development, including leading sales discussions
  • Champion firm initiatives — participate in Gregory marketing, lead or contribute to staff training, and share industry insights with the team
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, media monitoring and outreach, content drafting and client intelligence — and actively develop your fluency with AI as part of the role

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a related field
  • 7–8 years of PR experience
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and PR industry platforms/tools
  • Strong project management and communication skills
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate across a team
  • Client-service orientation with a solutions-driven mindset
  • Self-motivated, organized, and adaptable to shifting priorities
  • Sales ability and a goal-oriented approach
  • Comfort working with AI tools and a genuine interest in how AI can strengthen your work

Benefits

  • health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other benefits.
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Gregory

At Gregory, we’re a 35-year success story, forged by exceeding client expectations during every engagement. As one of the nation’s 40 largest PR firms with offices in Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, and London, we take a fundamentally different approach. We start by understanding the client and then crafting stories that are newsworthy and aligned with real-world business objectives. We then tell that story through a network of media contacts 30 years in the making. Journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, and influencers who rely on us to help frame angles, find the facts, uncover new storylines. Then, we amplify that story, through content that supports the message. Our in-house editorial team writes like journalists because they were journalists. Our creative team produces graphics and visual assets that make stories compelling. Our social media professionals know how to leverage platforms and content. And our legendary, in-house media training teaches clients how to transform interviews into feature stories and return appearances. Behind it all is our service. We are there when you need us. Never counting hours or going dark. We are all available, accessible, accountable. All in the service to clients. To grow businesses. Build awareness. Create credibility. And ultimately build the value of an enterprise.

Founded in 1990
Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA
191 employees (28 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.7K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~191

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$7M
Last Raise
$7M
Private Equity, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2020
    Private Equity
  • Dec 2019
    Series Unknown • $7M

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