Associate Vice President

HR Transformed • Miami, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are working on an Associate Vice President position for a brand communications agency in Miami. It is a requirement that the candidate live near the Miami area and commute to the office three days a week. The company is willing to pay relocation from another city. This role owns a portfolio of high-priority accounts and is the senior-most day-to-day relationship holder for clients at the executive level. This person both manages the team as well as sets the tone for how the team shows up, what the work looks like, and how results are communicated. Strong writing is non-negotiable; this role produces client-ready material and raises the standard across the team. Responsible for P&L performance, client satisfaction, and ensuring earned media and creator/influencer results are generated for the client on an ongoing basis. The Associate Vice President leads strategic thinking across accounts, and executes it. They partner with business leads across the agency to build integrated recommendations and takes the team through a rigorous creative and planning process from brief through to execution-ready ideas. This role generates new revenue both from existing clients and through active participation in new business. They step into a lead strategist and presenter role when the agency is pitching and works in close partnership with senior leadership to hit the practice's growth targets. The Associate Vice President manages a billing portfolio of approximately $1.5-2M and holds shared accountability for the broader practice area's financial health. They understand the levers of profitability and makes decisions accordingly. They partner with HR to hire well, onboard thoughtfully, and invest in the development of the people they manage. This role leads end-to-end project management across integrated PR campaigns, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. They oversee cross-functional teams, aligning strategy, creative, and execution to client objectives. They manage project timelines, workflows, and resource allocation across multiple accounts. They serve as key liaison between clients and internal teams, driving clear communication and expectations. They identify risks and implement solutions to maintain project momentum and quality standards. They develop and refine processes to improve operational efficiency and team productivity. They track performance metrics and delivers actionable insights to optimize campaign outcomes. They mentor junior team members and supports overall team development.

Requirements

• Over 9 years of experience in professional services, communications, or a related field
• Meaningful exposure to lifestyle and f&b brands as well as multicultural audiences and markets
• Recognized in your space; senior clients respect your perspective, and peers see you as a leader they admire
• Communicate with confidence and clarity, whether you're in a boardroom, on a pitch, or working through something complicated with a client
• Sharp writing skills
• Polished presentation skills
• Ability to hold a strategic conversation without a safety net
• Know how to bring in new business and navigate the inevitable complexity that comes with managing senior client relationships
• Not intimidated by budgets, and have a track record of delivering within them
• As a leader, you both manage people as well as develop them
• Know how to motivate a team and create an environment where people do their best work
• A bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Owns a portfolio of high-priority accounts and is the senior-most day-to-day relationship holder for clients at the executive level
• Manages the team as well as sets the tone for how the team shows up, what the work looks like, and how results are communicated
• Produces client-ready material and raises the standard across the team
• Responsible for P&L performance, client satisfaction, and ensuring earned media and creator/influencer results are generated for the client on an ongoing basis
• Leads strategic thinking across accounts, and executes it
• Partners with business leads across the agency to build integrated recommendations
• Takes the team through a rigorous creative and planning process from brief through to execution-ready ideas
• Generates new revenue both from existing clients and through active participation in new business
• Steps into a lead strategist and presenter role when the agency is pitching
• Works in close partnership with senior leadership to hit the practice's growth targets
• Manages a billing portfolio of approximately $1.5-2M
• Holds shared accountability for the broader practice area's financial health
• Understands the levers of profitability and makes decisions accordingly
• Partners with HR to hire well, onboard thoughtfully, and invest in the development of the people they manage
• Leads end-to-end project management across integrated PR campaigns, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery
• Oversees cross-functional teams, aligning strategy, creative, and execution to client objectives
• Manages project timelines, workflows, and resource allocation across multiple accounts
• Serves as key liaison between clients and internal teams, driving clear communication and expectations
• Identifies risks and implement solutions to maintain project momentum and quality standards
• Develops and refines processes to improve operational efficiency and team productivity
• Tracks performance metrics and delivers actionable insights to optimize campaign outcomes
• Mentors junior team members and supports overall team development

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Aflac
• Generous PTO policy
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior