Vice President, Economic & Social Justice

ABOUT BERLINROSENBerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impactESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy and workers' rights communications. They have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer's PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews' Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News' Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 55 Stars on Forbes' latest Best PR Agencies in America list.People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.ABOUT THE IMPACT TEAMWe help clients achieve impact across some of the most high-profile issues of our time, whether it's partnering with major philanthropies, national and local advocacy organizations, corporations and nonprofits. From local to global campaigns, we help our clients advocate successfully across a broad range of social impact causes. We approach every engagement with the goal of "winning the day" for our clients, bringing cross-platform solutions to advance our clients' goals. Whether it's executing powerful media relations strategies, launching digital thought leadership programs or developing creative campaigns to advance a specific policy issue-our team serves as trusted advisors to solve our nation's most pressing challenges.ABOUT THIS ROLEBerlinRosen is seeking a Vice President to join our Impact Team to lead strategy and manage account teams advancing fights in areas including, but not limited to, workers' rights, racial justice, economic justice, gender justice and environmental justice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to advance change through communications campaigns and mission-driven work.Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis. The Impact team is in-office at least 3 days per week.ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONSAs a Vice Presidenton our Impact team, you will...Lead strategic conversations and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts to deliver results for our clientsDevelop and oversee integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, earned media, paid media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goalsDirectly manage and mentor staff and provide overall strategic direction and feedback for their development and client work Collaborate closely with the Impact management team to develop and inspire our team of strategists to be innovative and creativeHelp our practice win new business and proactively expand our relationshipsEssential skills:Has 6+ years of relevant experience working in political campaigns; government offices such as Capitol Hill, Executive Branch agencies, major CityState government; strategic communications; media relations; advocacy; journalism; or a related fieldIs an avid consumer of news, with a strong news sense and knowledge of the mediaExperience engaging and maintaining strong relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day, including topics such as labor and economic justice, racial and gender equity, immigrant rights, healthcare, climate justice and moreExperience engaging with media for both rapid response and long-lead storiesStrong written and oral communications skillsExperience managing, prepping and staffing high-touch principals, such as political candidates, elected officials or organizational leadersAbility to multi-task easily, including handling multiple assignments at once, working quickly and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to detailsHas a personal commitment to and knowledge of social justiceUnderstands organizing and advocacy communications, including social media campaigning; paid media campaigns; writing for the web (website copy, social media posts, articles etc.); engaging with local, state, or national politicsEnjoys managing people and has experience in successfully motivating, leading and mentoring a diverse team to meet objectivesNote: Interested in this role but it's not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We are eager to speak with candidates with diverse backgrounds and can assess role leveling on an individual basis.WORKING AT BERLINROSENCompensation philosophy: BerlinRosen offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $130,000-$150,000Vice Presidents are eligible for end of year bonuses based on firm, team and individual performance.Benefits:Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependentsPre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting periodGenerous paid time off (PTO)20 vacation days, 10 wellness days, 1 day for your birthday, collective PTO between Christmas and New Year's Day, plus 11 holidaysPre-tax commuter benefitsMobile phone reimbursement for data and minutesEmployer-funded life insuranceDiscounted annual bikeshare membershipCorporate discounts throughTickets at Work#LI-CO1#LI-HybridWe're part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today's media landscape. Since 2022, it's acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for your communication professionals. Learn more at: ensure that applicants are matched with the job that best suits their qualifications and interests, information that you submit may be shared with our network agencies. By providing your information, you are consenting to allow us and our subsidiaries to keep your information on file and to contact you regarding job opportunities, recruitment events and other related updates.

Created: 2025-02-18