Vice President, Public Relations

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$147K/yr – $163K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own senior media relations leadership for consumer brands, shaping long-term campaigns and cross-agency partnerships.

  • Drive tentpole campaigns and strategic insights for multiple clients.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in media relations with client leadership and trusted reporter relationships.
  • Standout: A thick Rolodex and a track record of headline-worthy campaigns and mentorship.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive long-term strategy and create tentpole campaigns for a range of clients in the consumer space.
  • Build strong rapport with client and interagency partners, operating as a lead contact
  • You’ll be a key part of new business, both in voicing the brands you are passionate about taking on, as well as developing the proposals and concepts that win the hearts and minds of new partners
  • You will have a finger on the pulse of the industry, ensuring we are creatively one-upping the competition with original campaign ideas, ownable moment ideation, and strategic insights
  • Originate out-of-the-box ideas that strengthen client’s marketplace positioning
  • Furnish insights that capture both quantitative and qualitative results, acknowledging major wins, lessons learned, and moments of impact delivered by the team
  • Manage and mentor our strong and capable junior team, helping them flourish into future leaders
  • Proactively identify and integrate emerging media channels, AI advancements, and industry trends

Requirements

  • You have 10-13+ years of experience in media relations, communications, or public relations, with a track record of client leadership and warm, trusted reporter relationships
  • You’re tapped into trends, communities, and cultural moments before they hit the mainstream, turning emerging concepts into smart, timely campaign ideas
  • You’ve personally dreamed up stunts or out-of-the-box PR ideas that others hadn’t yet considered
  • You’re known as a media relations savant, armed with a thick Rolodex and eager to pass on your knack for networking to others
  • You’re organizationally strong — you plan, delegate, and prioritize effectively to move work forward
  • You’re scrappy and nimble, thriving in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities
  • You instinctively know how to make a story sing — whether for a journalist, influencer, or a broader audience — by tapping into what makes something shareworthy
  • You’re a client whisperer, earning and keeping client trust through strategic counsel and steady partnership
  • You’ve led PR strategies that moved the needle — driving headline-worthy coverage while advancing the brand’s mission and vision

Preferred

  • You’ve led PR strategies that moved the needle — driving headline-worthy coverage while advancing the brand’s mission and vision
  • You’ve collaborated with and strategically advised clients on affiliate marketing programs and campaigns.
  • You have familiarity with influencer marketing and experiential strategies, and experience managing or collaborating with these teams.
  • You’re a client whisperer, earning and keeping client trust through strategic counsel and steady partnership

Benefits

  • Atypical Time Off: Generous PTO that scales with tenure, in addition to Summer Fridays, Day of Rests for mental health, Caregiving days, and time off for Unsick Days dedicated to preventative care
  • Deep Work Focus: Our Smalls In Sync program ensures you have dedicated time for collaboration and strategic solo work
  • Comprehensive Benefits: A 100% employer-covered medical plan, 401k match up to 4%, dental, vision, and more
  • Innovation Leadership: Our agency was amongst the first to offer client brand campaigns on TikTok (back when it was still called Musical.ly), has been recognized for pioneering unique HR policies live on The Today Show, and our AI Leadership committee has been training our employees at the intersection of PR and AI for over two years (not two months!)
  • Vibrant Culture: Employee-led committees shape company policy and organize team celebrations from book clubs to outings
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Founded in 1995
Saint-Aunès, Occitanie, FRA
1.4K employees (192 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.4%
Direct
43%
Referral
3.3%
Social
0.9%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
46 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
1.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
13