Senior Vice President, Higher Education
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
$155K/yr – $175K/yrSenior Level11+ years expFull time
Posted 1 month ago
Job Summary
You will act as a senior strategic counselor to higher education clients, directing integrated campaigns, mentoring staff, drafting high level materials, and driving new business growth.
- Own executive communications guidance and reputational strategy
- Lead cross-channel campaigns and team development and new business pitches
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior strategic counselor to clients, providing executive-level communications guidance and helping institutions navigate complex reputational, policy and industry challenges
- Lead the development and execution of integrated communications campaigns that leverage public affairs, earned media, social and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals
- Directly manage and mentor staff and provide overall strategic direction and feedback for their development and client work
- Hold the pen on drafting high level materials including strategy decks, communications plans, messaging and op-eds
- Collaborate closely with the management team to develop and inspire our team of strategists to be innovative and creative
- Serve as a key voice in new business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing proposals and participating in pitches and client growth conversations
Requirements
- 11+ years of relevant strategic communications experience, including experience in PR agencies, higher education communications, public affairs, nonprofit, corporate communications, or related environments
- PR agency experience strongly preferred, including demonstrated client management skills and strong business acumen
- Is an avid consumer of news, with a strong news sense and knowledge of the media and experience engaging and maintaining strong relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day
- Experience engaging with media for both rapid response and long-lead stories
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Experience managing, prepping and staffing high-touch principals or organizational leaders
- Ability to multi-task easily, including handling multiple assignments at once, working quickly and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details
- Enjoys managing people and has experience in successfully motivating, leading and mentoring a diverse team to meet objectives
- Strong business development skills, including experience growing client relationships, contributing to pitches and identifying new opportunities
Salaries
Posted range
$155K/yr – $175K/yr
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