Vice President, Technology + Media Engagement

Responsibilities

• Lead technology media engagement + campaign activation . Turn complex innovation across cybersecurity, AI, digital commerce, payments and emerging technologies into newsworthy stories, driving proactive media engagement, product launches and integrated campaigns across technology, business and mainstream audiences.
• Build and leverage influential media relationships. Bring established relationships with leading technology, cybersecurity, AI, business and financial journalists, and the instincts to cultivate new relationships as the media landscape evolves.
• Connect U.S. and global storytelling. Lead U.S. media engagement while partnering with global, regional and market teams to identify stories that can travel, develop shared assets and adapt campaigns for different audiences and markets.
• Counsel senior clients and spokespeople. Serve as a trusted advisor on media strategy, story positioning, executive visibility, interview preparation and high-stakes media opportunities.
• Find the stories before the brief arrives. Stay close to industry developments, emerging technology, competitive narratives and the news cycle to proactively identify opportunities for clients to lead or contribute to important conversations.
• Bridge technology expertise and integrated storytelling. Work closely with corporate reputation, consumer, creative, influencer, analyst relations and executive communications teams to build connected campaigns that extend beyond traditional earned media.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams. Set a high bar for editorial judgment, proactive pitching, client counsel and execution, while mentoring teams and building media capabilities that can scale across the broader agency.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of marketing and communications experience required with applicable project/program management experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in leading and management of a diverse team
• Proven success in establishing relationships, being a high bandwidth communicator, with a track record of excellent collaboration

Preferred

• Travel: may on occasion need to travel, up to 20%
• Solid organizational and project management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Possess exceptional communications skills.
• Client and business environment, Customer service orientation is a must. Job pressure may exist.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week
• Experience working globally or with colleagues in multiple locations
• Strong presentation and consulting skills along with the ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.
• Bonus: Analyst relations experience and the ability to connect industry analyst engagement with broader technology positioning and storytelling.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pretax accounts including HSA (company match), Medical & Dependent Care FSA
• Generous time off including PTO, Holidays, Annual Wellness Break, Summer Fridays and Personal Days
• Short & Long-Term Disability, paid by company
• Parental Leave, up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parent
• Caregiver Leave, up to 2 weeks to help eligible family member with serious health condition
• Community Engagement, up to 24 hours
• Bi-annual Wellness Credits, up to $300 per year
• Support with home office equipment
• Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)