Executive Vice President, Crisis & Reputation Management

Responsibilities

• As an Executive Vice President, you will:
• - Serve as a trusted senior counselor to clients navigating litigation, investigations and significant reputational challenges
• - Build and deepen relationships with senior partners and litigators across leading law firms, generating new client engagements and growing Orchestra’s Crisis & Reputation business
• - Develop sophisticated communications strategies that complement clients’ legal and business objectives
• - Work closely with general counsel, outside counsel, CEOs and other senior leaders on complex, fast-moving matters
• - Lead communications strategy around high-profile litigation and other sensitive matters, including messaging, media strategy, stakeholder communications and executive positioning
• - Lead senior-level new business efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing pitches and converting relationships into engagements
• - Lead client teams and collaborate across Orchestra to bring the right expertise to complex challenges

Requirements

• An established network of senior partners and litigators across multiple leading law firms, with evidence of developing those relationships into business opportunities
• 15+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications, litigation communications, crisis and reputation management
• Deep experience advising organizations or individuals through high-profile litigation, investigations, disputes or other sensitive reputational matters
• A sophisticated understanding of how legal strategy, communications strategy, media dynamics and reputation intersect
• Strong media instincts and exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Experience leading teams and developing communications professionals
• A track record of business development, client growth and/or generating work through professional relationships