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Company

Ruder Finn · 4 days ago

Vice President, Corporate

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Drive smart account and client programming – from creatively ideating on ideas (events, activations, programs) to putting pen to paper on drafting out strategy and tactical execution recommendations. You will be responsible for not only helping come up with the big ideas but also helping drive the team to execute seamlessly and flawlessly against those ideas

You would be the leader and the course-setter for a highly functioning team focused primarily on smart external communications ideas and programs. Expectation is you will have the confidence to actively lead and direct them, to be the one coming up with creative new ideas and ways to approach goals and objectives for a campaign, and also be willing to roll up your sleeves in the work as well.

Ability to not only work seamlessly and easily in a cross-functional, fully integrated (marketing, traditional communications, digital) environment with multiple players, with various goals – but to also maximize and capitalize on this integrated environment (being able to build on other ideas and programs, listen for ways to be able to insert)

Create and implement smart and creative external / earned media strategies, innovative social and digital strategy (working closely with our digital teams), proactive executive thought leadership programming and complementary internal communications plans on behalf of client

Develop, oversee and execute corporate reputation, stakeholder engagement and integrated marketing and communications programs and campaigns

Provide guidance and counsel to internal teams on media strategy and direction (smart media lists, compelling pitches, announcement release strategies), content creation and editorial management, and creative services work to ensure high-quality deliverables to meet client needs.

Maintain a thorough understanding of clients' businesses and industries, and the industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client

Serve as a key senior member of the account team, management and coaching of junior team members and inspiring emerging leaders in our agency

Qualification

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External communicationsMedia relationsCorporate communicationsEmployee communicationsDigital strategyStakeholder engagementContent creationEditorial managementClient-focusedTeam management

Required

A minimum of 8+ years of experience within external communications - media relations, executive communications, thought leadership

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing or a related field

In-depth knowledge of employee communications and corporate communications

Effective written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills and organizational skills

A willingness and ability to work in a client-focused, team-oriented environment

A comfort level in working in a highly dynamic and ever-changing environment with many deadlines and many demands at once

Expectation that you will not only excel in your ‘lane’ of external communications but also be able to comfortably interact and work within other disciplines including but not limited to digital and influencer, marketing, internal communications (not expected to be to a fully skilled degree, but enough to be proficient and confident to offer ideas and ways to build)

Strong time management skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritize across complex projects

Proven experience managing a team

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k (match) plan

Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.

Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave

Transit benefits

Professional learning and development opportunities

Workplace flexibility

On-site and off-site social gatherings

Company

Ruder Finn

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Ruder Finn, Inc. is a leading communications, counseling and services agency with more than 65 years' experience. The Ruder Finn Group

Founded in 2002

New York, New York, USA

501-1,000 employees

http://www.ruderfinn.com

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