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Strategic communications firm is seeking a Senior Vice President - Education to co-lead the firm's largest practice area leading complex corporate communications campaigns integrating media, social, media and digital services for a variety of mission-driven clients in the learning and education space (inclusive of non-profits, corporations, school systems, philanthropies, etc.).
This role is essential for driving business growth and expanding the agency's new marketing practice.
60% of the SVP's time will be allocated to corporate communications, media relations, and PR and 40% will be allocated to marketing.
Senior Vice President Responsibilities:
- Client Management: Manage a portfolio of 30+ projects, ensuring they meet goals while monitoring risk and budget.
- Business Development: Identify and pursue new client opportunities to meet revenue targets and enhance existing client relationships.
- Strategic Oversight: Develop and implement strategic solutions based on research, aligning with client missions and ensuring measurable results.
- Marketing Expansion: Lead efforts to grow the agency’s marketing practice, identifying innovative strategies and tools to enhance service offerings.
- Operational Excellence: Establish systems for project scoping, proposal development, and efficient task allocation to ensure high-quality outcomes.
- Critical Feedback: Review work and provide actionable critical feedback to ensure the best product is put forth to clients. Lead by this example.
- Agency Presence: Serve as the "face" of the agency speaking at conferences, leading new business proposals, interfacing with clients, and marketing the firm itself.
Senior Vice President Qualifications:
- 12+ years of public relations, corporate communications and marketing experience.
- Must have background in education, learning, mission-driven and/or health organizations.
- Proven experience in client management and business development within a marketing communications environment. Mix of agency and in-house experience is a plus.
- Proven track record of leading business development efforts, including RFP's, networking opportunities/events, and leading new business presentations.
- Experience in contract negotiation, budget oversight, and financial management.
- Entrepreneurial and solutions-driven, willing to introduce fresh ideas and take calculated risks based on sound reasoning.
- Excited to enter a profitable and growing small agency and enhance its marketing capabilities while leading complex communications projects with highly engaged teams.
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Slack).
- Detail-oriented and committed to driving growth in a dynamic environment.
Location: This is a fully remote role based anywhere in the United States with some travel to the agency's East Coast office.
Annual Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000 (*salary is commensurate with location and experience)
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Qualified candidates are encouraged to upload their resumes and apply.
Please note that due to the high value of applicants, if you have not heard from Capstone Hill Search then you, unfortunately, have not been selected for this role.
Capstone Hill Search: public relations, public affairs, digital, corporate communications, stakeholder, government & investor relations. Working across North America, UK & Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Contact Person
Shira Levitt
Director, Los Angeles