This job has closed.

MikeWorldWide · 6 days ago

Vice President, Corporate Reputation

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

MikeWorldWide is looking for a Vice President to lead a high-impact, Fortune 100 client account within their Corporate Reputation practice. The role involves providing strategic counsel, managing operational performance, and fostering a collaborative team culture while driving innovative communications strategies for clients.

Digital MediaPublic RelationsSocial Media

Hiring Manager

Jennifer Rainess

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operational and financial performance of Fortune 100 client, ensuring consistent quality and innovative work

Strong project management skills required to manage competing client deadlines to produce thoughtful, excellent work

Provide strategic counsel to client on best-in-class and emerging channels for employee communications, ways to simplify and tighten messaging to core audiences, strategic use of social, SEO, and other communications vehicles

Learn all aspects of client business, develop strong relationships with multiple client contacts and develop deep institutional and category expertise to serve as the SME on client business, processes and voice across all aspects of the work

Develop and deepen client relationship

Anticipate potential risks and issues and help client navigate challenges

Navigate complex subject matters and ensure message resonance from a variety of client stakeholders

Oversee the professional development of staff and those on account teams through mentorship and motivation, and annual reviews

Identify ways to engage, empower, and inspire employees through an often-remote work environment

Actively participate in growing the Corporate Reputation practice and MikeWorldWide business by partnering with senior leadership or leading new and organic business development, RFP development, and acquiring new clients

Work as a partner to your clients, understanding their business needs and adapting MWW teams and work as needed to deliver best-in-class and innovative work

Qualification

Public relations experienceCrisis communicationsProject managementEmployee communicationsFinancial oversightExecutive presenceLegal navigationMulti-taskingMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam leadership

Required

At least 8-10+ years of experience serving in a full-time role in a public relations agency

Excellent project management skills and highly detail-oriented with proven ability to comprehend complex subjects

A minimum of 3 years of experience leading and managing a diverse and remote team

Experience in crisis communications, including labor relations and employee communications, is required

Ability to work closely with legal counsel and navigate legal feedback and guidance while still delivering compelling, high impact messaging and written content

Strong executive presence, including confidence in presenting ideas and providing counsel to internal and external audiences

Comfort with rapidly changing situations and managing feedback from multiple points of contact

Exhibit good judgment and effectiveness in 'managing up' to agency and client leadership

Conduct work with absolute discretion and confidentiality on sensitive client matters

Ability to multi-task and move quickly and decisively on client and team needs

Ability to balance the needs of the client and the needs of the agency

Experience working with colleagues in multiple locations

Maintain a professional, client-ready demeanor and presence; keep a high standard of etiquette in all communications and interactions

Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to travel as necessary contingent on client and new business needs (roughly 1-3 times a quarter)