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Orchestra · 1 day ago

Vice President, Impact

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

Orchestra is a communications company that has rapidly expanded its presence in various sectors. They are seeking a Vice President to lead strategy and manage account teams focused on social impact issues, including health equity and racial justice.

MarketingPublic RelationsTelecommunications

Responsibilities

Lead strategic conversations and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts to deliver results for our clients

Develop and oversee integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, earned media, paid media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals

Directly manage and mentor staff and provide overall strategic direction and feedback for their development and client work

Collaborate closely with the Impact management team to develop and inspire our team of strategists to be innovative and creative

Help our practice win new business and proactively expand our relationships by leveraging your existing network and identifying new opportunities

Qualification

Political campaigns experienceStrategic communicationsMedia relationsSocial justice knowledgeMulti-tasking abilityWritten communicationOral communication skillsTeam managementNetworking skillsCreative thinking

Required

Has 6+ years of relevant experience working in political campaigns; government offices such as Capitol Hill, Executive Branch agencies, major City/State government; strategic communications; media relations; advocacy; journalism; or a related field

Is an avid consumer of news, with a strong news sense and knowledge of the media

Experience engaging and maintaining strong relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day, including topics such as health equity, labor and economic justice, racial and gender equity, immigrant rights, climate justice and more

Experience engaging with media for both rapid response and long-lead stories

Strong written and oral communications skills

Experience managing, prepping and staffing high-touch principals, such as political candidates, elected officials or organizational leaders

Ability to multi-task easily, including handling multiple assignments at once, working quickly and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details

Has a personal commitment to and knowledge of social justice

Understands organizing and advocacy communications, including social media campaigning; paid media campaigns; writing for the web (website copy, social media posts, articles etc.); engaging with local, state, or national politics

Enjoys managing people and has experience in successfully motivating, leading and mentoring a diverse team to meet objectives