VP Director, Catalyst/Connector

VP Director, CatalystConnector The Role: Golin New York is looking for a dynamic and driven senior account leader to be a "Cata-Connector." As a Catalyst, you play an essential role in creating change for our clients; you're a progressive business driver. As a Connector, you play an essential role in earning attention for our clients as a media expert who amplifies great work. Specifically, you have a passion for tech in all forms, working on a variety of related brands and organizations, doing big things and driving impressive results including earned coverage. You have a love for managing multi-faceted account teams and building integrated programs across earned, owned and paid activations. You also have a deep understanding of the media environment and the ability to build strong relationships. You have broad communications experience across corporate and brand, consumer, B2B, product and employee communications, and executive visibility. You have a proven track record for working on large-scale, innovative campaigns. What You'll Do: Work closely with our Executive Director to lead and manage strategic programs for multiple technology-related clients, ensuring the teams are providing a high standard of client serviceIn partnership with other team leaders, oversee integration of all aspects of account work which may include traditional media, social media, influencer relations and corporate reputationMaintain a big-picture strategic view of client business and help to develop large-scale programs to help support client business goalsDevelop client narratives and provide counsel on storytelling to drive positive coverage, bylines and executive visibility contentProvide senior-level earned media strategy and execution (pitch development, outreach, etc.) on a regular basis across various accounts utilizing well-honed media skills and relationshipsPartner with practice leads (tech and corporate), strategic planners, creatives and earned media specialists to unlock organic client growth and new business opportunities Help to lead account planning, reporting, budgets, resource management and client satisfactionfeedbackProvide outstanding client counsel to all client levels on a regular basis, thriving in a hands-on, collaborative environmentProvide effective counsel (written & verbal), manage expectations against results, troubleshoot and be proactive in identifying challenges and opportunities, and ensure flawless execution of day-to-day client activitiesProvide inspirational leadership to account team members helping to develop their skills and expertiseManage team members' time against client work scope and budget What You Have: At least 10+ years of Agency experience is requiredExperience working on a range of technology clientsPrevious association work and global account support is a plus, along with issues and crisis experience Strong understanding of media strategy and relationshipsExperience building and growing teams and managing multi-faceted account teamsExperience developing and overseeing large-scale client announcements and launchesProven ability to lead an integrated team and drive development of big ideasbusiness solutionsAbility to identify and drive opportunity including new business developmentProven client partner and collaboratorExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-past, ever-changing environmentAbility to manage multiple workstreams simultaneouslyEstablished leader who has grown talent via mentoring, providing constructive feedback and inspiring best work with staff in local and remote offices What You Are: DrivenCollaborativeDecisivePragmaticAdaptableInspired & InspiringDetail and Solution-orientedDynamic CommunicatorPassionate & results-drivenSelf-starting with a can-do attitudeVoracious reader of news & lover of culture Salary range: $ 120,000- $219,000Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations. Golin is proud to be an Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

Created: 2025-03-08