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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 CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS TEAMBerlinRosen's Crisis Communications team combines traditional crisis communications helping institutions, companies, nonprofits and high net-worth individuals defend themselves from reputational threats by shaping the narrative swirling around them with advocacy for some of the most important causes of our day-defending civil rights, combating gender and race discrimination, advocating for gun violence prevention. The team serves as high-level strategic partners, helping clients identify a desired outcome and then chart a course to reach it, whether via stakeholder communications, media strategy, leveraging of owned channels or, most often, a combination of those tactics and more.ABOUT THIS ROLEBerlinRosen is seeking an experienced communications strategist to join us as a Senior Vice President or Executive Vice President. In this role, you will counsel clients across our practice through comprehensive communications strategies that advance client goals, mentor and manage staff on both client work and professional development, and actively engage in business development. As a core leader of the team, you should thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate thoughtfulness in creating a collaborative culture, and have expertise on team capacity planning and business development.A key focus of this role will be working with many of the nation's (and the world's) largest law firms. Part of this work will revolve around helping firms profile-build across key practice areas and for key attorneys; part will be supporting law firms' representation of their own clients in matters that have a reputational component in addition to a legal one.Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The Crisis Communications team is in-office at least 3 days per week.ACCOUNTABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONSAs a Senior Vice President or Executive Vice President on the Crisis Communications team, you will...Partner with the Managing Director to drive business growth of the practice and the firm as a wholeBring in substantial new businessProvide the highest level of client service and excellence in communications strategyServe as a senior leader in the practice and the firm as a whole, increasing the agency's strategic communications and digital fluency and capabilitiesDrive an integrated communications approach for clients across owned, earned, paid media and other channels and drive overall cross-functional collaboration inside the team and across the firmPractice and ensure excellent team management, positive morale and strong team culture, with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusionUnderstand capabilities and skill sets of team members, foster and manage opportunities for professional growth and identify needs for additional firm or practice-wide trainingsEvaluate and stay on top of industry trends and leverage audience-first channel strategiesMeasure ROI for projects or clients, streamlining approaches as needed to ensure we are investing in the appropriate tools and resourcesWork with peers to identify opportunities for firm thought leadership (i.e., speaking on panels, writing blogs, attending conferences)Essential skills:Has 10+ years of experience in strategic communications in relevant spaces (crisis communications, reputation management; high-profile legal matters)PR agency experience strongly preferred, including strong client management experience and general business acumenHighest level of experience developing successful integrated communications strategies to achieve organizational goalsA track record of business development, sales, client development andor a deep network to leverage for business development and partnershipsDeep experience managing a team of communications strategists to develop and execute initiatives and a track record of fostering positive relationships with direct reports and promoting positive team moraleExtensive team management experience, and a commitment to staff development, professional growth and mobility and building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive teamExtensive and up-to-date technical knowledge of the full range of digital marketing and communications servicesExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively to internal and external audiencesAbility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneouslyNote: 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):Senior Vice President: $170,000-$185,000Executive Vice President: $200,000-$225,000Benefits: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 (FTO)Pre-tax commuter benefitsMobile phone reimbursement for data and minutesEmployer-funded life insuranceDiscounted annual bikeshare membershipCorporate discounts throughTickets at Work#LI-CO1#LI-HybridOrchestra is 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: 2025-01-31