Executive Vice President, Impact

The role

The Executive Vice President will lead integrated strategic communications campaigns for clients across issues like healthcare, democracy, and equity. This person will partner with the Managing Director to drive business growth and manage a team of communications strategists.

What you will do

• Partner with the Managing Director to drive business growth of the practice and the firm
• Bring in substantial new business
• Ensure the team is organized, aligned and motivated to achieve revenue, profitability and efficiency goals
• Provide the highest level of client service and excellence in communications strategy
• Serve as a senior leader in the practice and the firm
• Drive an integrated communications approach for clients across owned, earned, paid media and other channels
• Practice and ensure excellent team management, positive morale and strong team culture
• Understand capabilities and skill sets of team members and foster professional growth
• Evaluate and stay on top of industry trends
• Measure ROI for advocacy projects or clients

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in campaign politics, strategic communications, media relations, digital strategy, advocacy, journalism or a related field
• Highest level of experience developing successful integrated communications strategies to achieve organizational goals
• A track record of business development, sales, client development and/or a deep network to leverage for business development and partnerships
• Deep experience managing a team of communications strategists to develop and execute initiatives
• A track record of fostering positive relationships with direct reports and promoting positive team morale
• Extensive team management experience
• Commitment to staff development, professional growth and mobility and building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive team
• Experience and deep understanding with the agency business model(s)
• Strong client management experience
• General business acumen
• Extensive and up-to-date technical knowledge of the full range of digital marketing and communications services
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Nice to have

• experience at a communications agency is a plus

Benefits

• end-of-year bonuses based on firm, team, and individual performance

Before you apply

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About the company

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company made up of leading firms including BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR.