Vice President, Public Relations (Cybersecurity)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well-conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs, including handling sensitive client issues, solving problems, and evolving direction as necessary
• Act as day-to-day account lead for Cybersecurity clients and various B2B tech clients
• Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy
• Coach and support ASs and ADs in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high quality work effectively
• Lead teams to develop strong written content and creative newsworthy pitches that align with clients' business objectives, and maintaining and growing media relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications
• Leverage personal/professional network in order to enhance the Method brand and grow our client and client services portfolio
• Lead new business pitches, ensuring presentations are well researched, prepared and polished
• Support organic growth by expanding scope of work with clients
• Review and analyze budgets, financial reports, and trends in order to partner with the executive team and leadership team in performing their responsibilities
• Participate in account staffing and evaluating team structures to maximize account quality and profitability

Requirements

• Typically 8 - 10 years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, with a significant focus on agency-side work
• Demonstrated experience working with Cybersecurity firms, understanding their unique communication needs, investment processes, and stakeholder requirements
• Proven record of building and executing integrated communications programs for B2B technology brands, aligning with client/company business goals
• Strong ability to grow a practice area or account
• Experience leading and growing a multi-disciplinary team
• A deep network of relationships with journalists, analysts and influencers in Cybersecurity and a variety of technology sectors
• Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports, working on both hard- and soft-skill development for coachees
• Expert-level editing and writing capabilities
• Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work
• Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, 1.5 weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Telecom stipend
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
• Paid Family Leave
• $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
• $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment