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Hunter · 4 days ago

Vice President, Consumer Home and Lifestyle

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$115K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

HUNTER is a recognized PR agency known for its excellence in consumer attention and client loyalty. They are seeking a Vice President of Public Relations to manage a significant portion of the agency's business, focusing on strategic PR plans and account management in the consumer home and luxury lifestyle products sector.

Food and BeverageHealth CarePublic RelationsWine And Spirits

Hiring Manager

Liza Sherman

Responsibilities

Lead client PR programs from concept/planning through completion/evaluation

Develop and propose strategic, creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs; demonstrate an ability to autonomously handle these responsibilities when needed

Ensure that direct reports manage account teams and programs to deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget

Anticipate issues; recognize potential fiscal challenges and take action early to remedy them

Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs; demonstrate an expertise and understanding of the clients’ marketplace and business

Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events

Manage account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, team hour allocations, billing, invoicing, etc

Provide analysis to clients of program results

Sustain accounts, minimize and limit account turnover

Serve as primary client contact and build/maintain strong relationships with key client personnel

Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts; utilize relationships with clients to sell in incremental opportunities

Develop a vision for each account’s direction and work with team members to achieve goals

Take strategic risks to push accounts to the next level, in an effort to secure incremental business opportunities

Recognize and pursue opportunities to introduce clients to the agency’s specialized services, in an effort to secure incremental business opportunities

Build, lead and develop engaged and successful account teams

Maintain relationships with key contacts at traditional and social media outlets; leverage those relationships to obtain desired media coverage on behalf of the agency and/or clients

Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in new business and/or business renewal pitches

Participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs

Qualification

Public RelationsConsumer Health ExperienceStrategic PlanningMicrosoft OfficeSupervisory ExperienceAccount ManagementClient Relationship ManagementMedia RelationsTeam Leadership

Required

B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or the like

Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position; three (3) or more years of supervisory experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Elevate Hunters strategic acumen, relevance and credibility in the consumer health, wellness and personal care space with a focus on CPG and/or OTC brands

Contribute to the development of services and capabilities that meet the needs of clients in the Consumer health category

Successful history of managing OTC brands (or CPG) and launching consumer healthcare product

Benefits

Competitive health and dental insurance plans

A 401K company match

Generous PTO

A hybrid work model

A “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year)

A year-round staff training and development curriculum

A staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry

Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days

Regular volunteer Days of Service

Mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers

Epic Halloween and holiday parties

Company

Hunter

Glassdoor3.4

HUNTER is an award-winning, integrated marketing communications firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and London and partnerships that extend our reach globally.

Founded in 1989

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees