Responsibilities

• Expertly owns and leads client relationships, programming and teams; solicits counsel of senior staff and consultants when needed and appropriately
• Oversees account team work quality and operational performance, ensuring deadline adherence, reaction to industry trends and ensuring plan execution maps to client objectives within budget
• Leads research, planning and development of comprehensive integrated communications campaigns
• Expertise in organizational client management to stay one step ahead of client asks and lead teams to organizational excellence
• Demonstrates writing excellence when crafting internal and client correspondence, communications plans, press materials, new business proposals, etc.; knows and adheres to AP style to deliver flawlessly written work
• Sets and leads integrated communications/PR programming including media relations strategy and execution, digital/social strategy and content approaches, outreach plan creation, executive thought-leadership planning, drafting of materials, event management, growth of contact network and effective pitching and training of spokespersons
• Generates original ideas for sustainable earned-first programming, creates and successfully integrates them into plans, measures and evaluates them against goals
• Displays strong presentation skills; is an active and vocal client leader, freely offering guidance, strategy, and course correction; able to build and maintain deep client trust
• Proven ability to drive revenue generation via organic and net new business growth
• Recommends and utilizes research and analytics as a key project performance indicator

Requirements

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in integrated communications and/or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university.
• Previous agency experience
• Ability to manage large projects, as well as teams, on multiple accounts
• Superior written and verbal communications skills; demonstrated ability to effectively multitask, delegate and manage assignments and accurately evaluate others’ work
• Familiar with best-practice integrated communications tactics and tools and the ability to appropriately recommend them to executive-level clients and lead the execution of all related projects
• Proven ability to drive revenue generation via organic and net new business growth
• Proven ability to act as a daily client contact for multiple clients simultaneously and possesses a track record of responsible, client-related finance management, including comprehensive managing within client budgets
• Proven experience leading teams and to make sound judgments on a daily basis, and knowing when to seek senior counsel
• Experience creating clarity from ambiguity to drive client programming and outcomes

Preferred

Benefits

• For our staff, we offer competitive benefits, including:\nwellness programs, 401(k), generous PTO, parental leave, hybrid work options, professional development opportunities, and unique programs like EGAMI BeWell, No Meeting Mondays, Wellness Fridays, and more!