Vice President, Corporate Communications

Teneo•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organizations. Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance and ESG. The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 50+ offices around the world. This is an early seat in a growing office. The Vice President will do hands-on client work with a senior team and help the office try out new ways of working, including AI-enabled tools built with Teneo's firmwide AI team. If you want to learn fast, take on real responsibility, and help shape how a modern communications advisory team operates, this role is for you.

Requirements

6+ years in public relations, corporate communications, or media.
A strong track record of managing client relationships.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to see complex projects through to execution.
Knowledge of the media landscape and experience working with press or building reporter relationships.
Experience with issues and crisis management, or complex and sensitive mandates.
An understanding of business and financial markets.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
PowerPoint skills are a must.
Hands-on use of AI tools, with enthusiasm for finding new ways to apply them.
Familiarity with social media platforms and media monitoring tools such as Factiva.
Ability to work in complex or ambiguous environments.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology, media, or fintech, especially with mid- to late-stage startups preferred.
Experience building or improving a process, program, or tool preferred.

Responsibilities

Be a key member of the core account team, working with Account Managers and leaders on client mandates.
Manage day-to-day account work and the production of deliverables such as strategic plans, press releases, talking points, Q&A documents, and briefing memos.
Support clients through moments of transition and help translate their strategy into clear, practical communications plans.
Engage with media, including pitching stories and meeting reporters, and keep up with trends across paid, owned, and earned channels and across old and new media, including podcasts, newsletters, and creator platforms.
Use your network of media and stakeholder relationships to serve clients and bring opportunities to the firm.
Use AI tools to work faster and better, and help build and test new tools and workflows with Teneo's firmwide AI team.
Mentor junior team members and keep client teams on track.
Serve as a reliable, adaptable resource for senior team members.
Contribute to business development, including proposals and pitches.
Help build Teneo's presence in the Bay Area.