Vice President (Public Relations)

SBS Comms
Boston, MA
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced PR professionals who lead client relationships and drive strategic media outcomes, with a focus on agency development and leadership in a remote environment across multiple industry domains.

Best fit for

  • Experienced PR leaders with a track record in venture-backed industries like fintech or AI
    — “partners with venture-backed companies across AI, space, fintech, crypto, defense, cybersecurity, health and more”
  • Candidates who have managed senior teams and mentored talent across all levels
    — “Experience or demonstrated expertise in talent development across all levels - from the most junior to senior leaders”
  • Strategic thinkers who can balance creative storytelling with measurable business goals
    — “favors speed over perfection, quality over quantity, and progress over paperwork”

Things to consider

  • The role requires leadership in both client and internal team development
    — “Lead skills and professional development across the agency”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage high expectations and deliver thoughtful PR analysis
    — “Ability to set appropriate client expectations and provide thoughtful analysis on PR outcomes”

How to stand out

  • Highlight measurable media results and strategic client relationship growth in your resume
    — “Demonstrated ability to drive meaningful media results”
  • Emphasize your ability to align PR strategies with business objectives and outcomes
    — “Provide analysis of PR objectives and outcomes”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to manage multiple stakeholders and represent the agency effectively
    — “Experience or demonstrated ability to manage multiple key stakeholders (clients, partners, customers, other agencies, etc.)”
  • Position yourself as a strategic leader who champions brand values and agency culture
    — “Champion the agency values/brand both inside and outside the company”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • successful media campaigns
  • client satisfaction
Typical background
public relationscommunications

Skills & requirements

Required

Client Relationship ManagementStrategic PlanningMedia AnalysisTeam LeadershipMentorship

Preferred

Creative Storytelling

Stack & domain

Client Or Agency Pr/communications ExperienceMedia Plans/campaignsPR Objectives And OutcomesCrisis ManagementWritten ContentTalent DevelopmentManagement Of Multiple Key StakeholdersSetting Appropriate Client ExpectationsBusiness AcumenPresentationVerbal CommunicationDetail OrientedCreative MindsetWritingCoachingMentoringLeadershipPublic RelationsCommunicationsMediaStrategy

About the role

Original posting from SBS Comms via Ashby

SBS Comms is a communications agency for visionaries. We help ambitious companies break through and own their story. Our approach to communications is built for today’s fast-paced media landscape, and favors speed over perfection, quality over quantity, and progress over paperwork.

With 60+ strategists coast-to-coast, and hubs in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Southern California and Chicago, SBS partners with venture-backed companies across AI, space, fintech, crypto, defense, cybersecurity, health and more.

Vice President Responsibilities

  • Manage key client relationships
  • Manage client contracts and budgets
  • Manage the development of goals/KPIs/business objectives with client
  • Provide strategic counsel on media plans/campaigns
  • Provide analysis of PR objectives and outcomes
  • Provide crisis management and counsel
  • Drive media results through outreach and creative story ideation
  • Provide strategic counsel on written content (ideation/execution/amplification)
  • Spearhead key initiatives, programs and events for agency development i.e. agency marketing, employee onboarding/recruitment, off-sites, etc.
  • Lead skills and professional development across the agency
  • Coach and mentor internal team members, conducting annual performance reviews
  • Champion the agency values/brand both inside and outside the company
  • Act as an integral member of the senior management team, making strategic decisions that set the appropriate direction for the agency, its accounts and its people

Vice President Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 10 years client or agency PR/communications experience
  • Demonstrated ability to drive meaningful media results
  • Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
  • Detail oriented and focus on setting and managing to a high bar
  • A creative mindset
  • Brilliant writing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to grow account teams/client relationships and agencies/companies
  • Experience or demonstrated expertise in talent development across all levels - from the most junior to senior leaders
  • Experience or demonstrated ability to manage multiple key stakeholders (clients, partners, customers, other agencies, etc.)
  • Ability to set appropriate client expectations and provide thoughtful analysis on PR outcomes
  • Business acumen with the ability to represent the agency across a range of key audiences

We understand that a job description may not capture all of the skills and experiences that can contribute to success in this role. If you have a passion for media strategy and external storytelling, we want to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit neatly into all of the criteria listed above.

Benefits & Perks

SBS offers benefits that reflect the values of our team, stay true to our culture and put our people first. Here are just a few of the ways we show our appreciation:

  • Flexible, remote work
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Summer Fridays
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4% after 1 year

At SBS Comms, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential for success and creativity, and we strive to create an environment where we elevate the voices that reflect the world we live in.

Compensation decisions are determined using a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, and education or certifications. If we extend an offer for employment, we will consider all individual qualifications. Salary ranges for this position are between $160,000 and $200,000 annually. Strange Brew Strategies also offers additional compensation programs such as annual cash bonuses and generous benefits.

Source: SBS Comms careers (Ashby)

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