Associate Vice President (AVP)

CLYDE • Washington, DC

149d • $88,300 - $127,200

About The Position

CLYDE is a fast-paced, integrated communications and public affairs agency committed to delivering innovative, strategic, and visually compelling communications solutions for our diverse portfolio of clients. We work with clients who want to make a difference by moving the world forward – helping them do it through earned, owned, and paid media programs, creative solutions, and smarter, informed strategies. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of design while staying grounded in strategy, brand integrity, and results. We are seeking a talented and dynamic Associate Vice President to join our growing team and bring our Values to life.

Requirements

• Typically has 7-10 years of integrated communications experience
• Direct supervisor for 1-3 team members
• Joins client calls both to lead and maintain quality control, and to provide strategic counsel or counsel around sensitive topics
• Plays a critical role in account management and moving deliverables forward
• Develops working relationships with clients and actively identifies opportunities to solve client problems and proactively advance ideas
• Strongly collaborative with other team members and departments
• Anticipates client needs and has a deep understanding of their industry, their target audiences, and trends that impact them
• Responsible for the overall client lead on overall business operations, including resourcing and budget stewardship
• Play a meaningful role in the business development process
• Strongly focused on self-guided development
• Possesses functional knowledge of AI and how it impacts communications
• 3+ years of management experience
• Has a strong working understanding of basic social media and digital communications best practices
• Experience pitching media
• Comfortable learning and adopting new tech platforms

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role on 5+/- client teams, building relationships with clients, serving as a go-to resource for clients, and providing proactive integrated strategic communications advice and direction to achieve client goals
• Work closely with client and internal teams to develop sophisticated and creative integrated communications strategies—and be confident in shifting strategies to address emerging issues
• Proactively own a variety of projects and deliverables that achieve client goals while ensuring all client deadlines are met and quality of work is high
• Actively look for ways to grow existing client business
• Collaborate with internal audience engagement teams, including content, digital, and creative, to define the best integrated communications strategies to achieve our clients’ business objectives
• Oversee financial aspects of the client work, including SOW development, budget tracking, monthly reporting, monthly billing, client profitability, and team member utilization
• Confident standing up new client accounts, including developing the resources and tools needed to execute against SOW and achieve client goals
• Direct business development process for potential clients
• Manage two or more direct reports and guide their professional development
• Support CLYDE initiatives
• Make recommendations on how to drive organic growth for CLYDE clients

Benefits

• Salary range: $88,300 - $127,200

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees