Executive Vice President, Impact
About The Position
Orchestra is seeking an Executive Vice President to lead client work advancing goals across issues including healthcare, democracy, the economy, immigration, gender equity, and racial equity. The role leads high-impact, creative, targeted integrated strategic communications campaigns and is part of the Impact team, which advises philanthropies, advocacy organizations, corporations, and nonprofits on social impact issues. Based in Orchestra’s New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis, the role requires working in the office at least three days per week. The Executive Vice President partners with the Managing Director to grow the practice and firm, lead business development, deliver excellent client service, and support the team’s performance, development, and culture.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of relevant experience in campaign politics, strategic communications, media relations, digital strategy, advocacy, journalism, or a related field.
- Extensive experience developing successful integrated communications strategies to achieve organizational goals.
- A track record in business development, sales, or client development, or a strong network to leverage for business development and partnerships.
- Deep experience managing communications strategists and executing initiatives, with a record of fostering positive relationships with direct reports and strong team morale.
- Extensive team management experience and commitment to staff development, professional growth and mobility, and building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive team.
- Experience and a deep understanding of agency business models, strong client management experience, and general business acumen.
- Up-to-date technical knowledge of digital marketing and communications services.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex concepts to internal and external audiences.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Personal commitment to and knowledge of social justice, and passion for advancing social change.
Nice To Haves
- Experience at a communications agency.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Managing Director to drive business growth for the practice and the firm.
- Bring in substantial new business.
- Organize, align, and motivate the team to achieve revenue, profitability, and efficiency goals.
- Provide high-quality client service and communications strategy.
- Serve as a senior leader, strengthening the agency’s strategic communications and digital capabilities.
- Develop integrated communications approaches across owned, earned, and paid media and other channels, and promote cross-functional collaboration.
- Support excellent team management, positive morale, and a strong team culture, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Foster team members’ professional growth, identify training needs, and manage opportunities for development.
- Monitor industry trends and apply audience-first channel strategies.
- Measure return on investment for advocacy projects or clients and streamline approaches to ensure appropriate investment in tools and resources.
- Work with peers to identify opportunities for firm thought leadership, such as speaking on panels, writing blogs, and attending conferences.
Benefits
- Executive Vice Presidents are eligible for end-of-year bonuses based on firm, team, and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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