Vice President, Corporate Communications - Technology clients

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Overview:

Our Technology practice sits at the nexus point of innovative, integrated campaigns for technologies that impact consumers, society, and our way of life.

We’re looking for communicators that are passionate about telling deep, impactful stories at this intersection, using creativity, analytics, and media relations skills to move conversations forward in a meaningful way.

We are seeking a Vice President (VP) to join our growing team in New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, or Dallas to help us realize this vision and drive our industry forward -- someone who understands the technology sector, knows how to reach a variety of business audiences, and has an appetite to own and drive the kinds of integrated communications marketing campaigns that win awards.

This role requires a traditional corporate communications mindset paired with a high level of sector experience in technology. We’re seeking someone who understands executive positioning, business media and the conference/event landscape. We want a trusted advisor who can shape corporate reputation strategies against the ever-changing technology landscape.

If you’re passionate about corporate communications and technology – and want to expand your horizons and do transformative work for game-changing brands – we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop corporate reputation and executive positioning strategies on behalf of some of our top technology clients

• Learn Edelman’s various Communications Marketing processes/approaches, including public engagement, message workshops, master narrative assignments, brand engagement, social media campaigns, and stakeholder mapping exercises. Support integrated teams in the execution of these processes for clients.

• Supervise account work performed by junior staff

• Manage up, as well as across with peers

• Manage projects for multiple clients from concept to completion

• Anticipate challenges, troubleshoot problems, propose solutions, offer client counsel, oversee quality, and ensure deadline and budget adherence

• Serve as daily client contact, addressing timely client issues thoughtfully and effectively

• Contribute to the creation of communications marketing plans to meet client objectives

• Drive media relations including creating and driving outreach plans, media strategy, and message development

• Apply key client information to work, including general business strategy, industry trends and issues, products/services, key opinion leaders, customers, and competitors

• Demonstrate practical understanding of visual communications, multimedia, social media and the digital landscape and how to incorporate these into client programs

• Organically grow business by introducing clients to new capabilities

• Drive new business growth by identifying prospects and leading proposals

• Collaborate with senior leadership in identifying and developing opportunities for account growth

Basic Qualifications:

• Possess at least 8 years of experience in corporate communications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or have equivalent work experience

• Are able to work a hybrid schedule, with 3 days a week in the office (New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, or Dallas)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have worked in an agency setting

• Experience and passion for working with enterprise/B2B technology clients

• Have relationships with business and national news media, and tech trade media

• Excellent storytelling skills, and ability to provide sound, level-appropriate media counsel with all levels of client contacts

• Have managed the budgets and team on sizable pieces of business to achieve client goals

• Have written strategic media plans and a variety of media materials with limited oversight

• Proven account management and team leadership skills

• Keen interest and high awareness of current events

• Solutions-oriented mindset

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$95,000 to $155,000 a year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.