Senior Vice President / Managing Director – Technology PR

Responsibilities

• Pitch, win, and grow new business opportunities — both in response to internally driven opportunities and through proactive, independently sourced prospects — as a primary driver of the Technology Group’s expansion
• Contribute to the long-term growth strategy for the Technology Group, including building sector expertise, expanding the client roster, and deepening ICR’s presence in high-growth technology markets
• Provide senior-level counsel to C-suite executives across a broad range of technology sectors, with particular depth in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data center infrastructure, enterprise software, cloud computing, and B2B tech
• Provide hands-on account strategy, working closely with account teams to execute effectively and efficiently against client goals
• Senior-level media relations expertise: understanding how to shape and place stories through a strong, established relationship network, with a sharp eye for developing executive profile opportunities and leveraging sector trends to drive client results
• Partner with ICR’s IR teams to develop integrated strategy aimed at improving cross-sell penetration across the firm’s technology client base
• Manage, lead, and mentor the Technology Group’s PR team, fostering professional development and a collaborative, high-performance culture

Requirements

• Bachelor’sDegree
• Deep experience counseling public company C-suite executives across a range of high-profile technology-related issues
• Strong, proven network of media relationships across top-tier business, financial, and technology publications
• Proven track record of securing top-tier media placements for technology clients
• Hands-on knowledge of and/or strong relationships within currently high-growth tech sectors — particularly AI/machine learning, data center and digital infrastructure, and enterprise SaaS
• Strong understanding of the capital markets and public company financial communications
• Demonstrated track record of sourcing, developing, and winning new business, with the ability to independently drive organicgrowth
• Experience mentoring and coaching a team in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Savvy, smart, efficient, fast-working, results-oriented leader with good intuition for problem-solving and issues management
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment