Senior Vice President, Public Relations (Professional Services)
Connecticut, United States; Florida, United States; Georgia, United States; Iowa, United States; Kansas, United States; Michigan, United States; New Hampshire, United States; North Carolina, United States; Ohio, United States; Oregon, United States; Pennsylvania, United States; Rhode Island, United States; South Carolina, United States; Tennessee, United States; Texas, United States; Utah, United States; Virginia, United States. Posted 2 months ago
The role
The Senior Vice President will lead high-impact client engagements and spearhead business development for Professional Services. This role involves providing strategic counsel, mentoring account teams, and managing large client portfolios.
What you will do
- Serve as senior strategic counsel for clients with account revenue oversight between $2M to $3M+.
- Develop and execute communications strategies to drive business outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with C-suite executives and senior leaders.
- Lead complex, highly matrixed client engagements.
- Lead new business development efforts and spearhead pitches.
- Leverage industry relationships to identify new business opportunities.
- Collaborate with integrated teams to deliver multi-channel campaigns.
- Mentor, coach, and develop account teams.
- Oversee staff performance management and reviews.
- Represent Highwire and clients at industry events and conferences.
Required qualifications
- Minimum 13 years of experience in communications.
- At least 5 years in an executive leadership role.
- Proven success managing complex, multi-stakeholder accounts including $2M to $3M+ portfolios.
- Experience navigating highly matrixed client organizations.
- Exceptional media relations skills with a strong network of top-tier reporters and editors.
- Excellence in strategic storytelling, content development, and media placement.
- Experience leading integrated campaigns.
- Demonstrated success driving organic growth and net-new business development.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Understanding of how AI and emerging technologies reshape the Professional Services landscape.
- Experience establishing and tracking measurement and ROI for communications programs.
- Must reside in one of the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North C
Nice to have
- Focus on Professional Services PR.
- Deep sector expertise in consulting/advisory, accounting, legal, human capital/talent, or other expertise-driven businesses.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Generous paid time off including extended summer and winter breaks
- Early log-off on Fridays through Empower Hours program
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
- Monthly technology reimbursement
- Wellness benefit program
- 501c3 donation matching program
- Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Monthly recognition and team celebrations
Before you apply
- Candidates must reside in one of the listed states at the time of hire.
- This posting may be used to build a talent pipeline.
About the company
Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency at the intersection of innovation and industry. They partner with ambitious companies and established brands across various sectors including B2B technology, healthcare, and professional services.