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Avōq · 3 days ago

Vice President, Public Affairs

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $180K/yr

Avōq is seeking a Vice President to accelerate our firm's growth across a diverse grouping of industries, sectors and issues. The role involves leading new business development efforts, creating high-impact strategies for clients, and managing client budgets to meet financial objectives.

AdvertisingContentDigital MarketingDigital MediaWeb DesignWeb Development

Responsibilities

Secure and support the generation or management of a $500K-1.25M portfolio of business annually

Lead new business development efforts, including strategy development and management of pitch teams

Create and lead high-impact strategies for clients and work with account teams to optimize impact and results

Successfully integrate research, creative, earned, social and paid media, and strategic planning services into communications strategies for new business opportunities and clients

Design and manage client budgets and work plans to meet financial objectives

Qualification

Business developmentStrategic paid media campaignsCommunications strategiesPublic affairs managementClient relationship managementLeadership skillsTeam empowermentTime managementProblem solvingAdaptability

Required

Effective at securing new business as a member of a pitch team

Experience developing, managing and executing strategic paid media campaigns

Deep understanding of at least one business sector, issue and/or policy/regulatory area (energy expertise preferred but not mandatory) and uses such expertise to raise the visibility of the firm externally (speaking opportunities, op-eds/white paper, etc.)

Leadership and management skills across the firm with account teams and clients

Ability to manage time across multiple assignments and clients, including new business opportunities

Expertise in creating comprehensive communications strategies and solutions

Experience managing public affairs and/or political and issue campaigns in the Northeast with a focus on New York