Senior Vice President, Public Relations (Professional Services)

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.
• 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 listed states at the time of hire.

Nice to have

• Focus on Professional Services PR.
• Deep sector expertise in consulting/advisory, accounting, legal, human capital/talent, or other expertise-driven businesses.
• Experience leading integrated campaigns combining traditional PR with digital, social, and influencer strategies.

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
• Monthly technology reimbursement
• Wellness benefit program
• 501c3 donation matching program
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Employee referral and new business referral bonuses

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 that partners with ambitious companies and established brands. It is a values-driven agency with a people-first culture.