ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy and workers' rights communications. We have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer's PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews' Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News' Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes' latest Best PR Agencies in America list.

People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

ABOUT THE IMPACT TEAM

We help clients achieve impact across some of the most high-profile issues of our time, whether it's partnering with major philanthropies, national and local advocacy organizations, corporations and nonprofits. From local to global campaigns, we help our clients advocate successfully across a broad range of social impact causes. We approach every engagement with the goal of "winning the day" for our clients, bringing cross-platform solutions to advance our clients' goals. Whether it's executing powerful media relations strategies, launching digital thought leadership programs or developing creative campaigns to advance a specific policy issue-our team serves as trusted advisors to solve our nation's most pressing challenges.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking a Vice President to join our Impact Team to lead strategy and wins for account teams fighting and advancing justice in areas including, but not limited to, reproductive rights, impact investing, labor, combating antisemitism and environmental justice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference with impactful communications campaigns and mission-driven work.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis. The Impact management team is in-office at least 3 days per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Vice Presidenton our Impact team, you will...

• Lead strategic conversations and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts to deliver top-notch results for our clients
• Develop and oversee integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals
• Directly manage and mentor staff, and provide overall strategic direction and feedback for their development and client work
• Collaborate closely with the Impact management team to develop and inspire our team of strategists to be innovative and creative
• Help our practice win new business and proactively expand our relationships

Essential skills:

• Has 6+ years of relevant work experience in campaign politics, strategic communications, media relations, advocacy, journalism, or a related field
• Is an avid consumer of news, with a strong news sense and knowledge of the media, and experience engaging and maintaining strong relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day, from labor and economic justice, racial and gender equity to immigrant rights, healthcare, climate and more
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to multi-task easily, including handling multiple assignments at once, working quickly and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details
• Has a personal commitment to and knowledge of social justice
• Understands organizing and advocacy communications, including social media campaigning, writing for the web (website copy, social media posts, articles etc.), local, state, or national politics, and how to engage with members of the media for both rapid response and long lead stories
• Enjoys managing people and has experience in successfully motivating, leading and mentoring a diverse team to meet objectives

Note: Interested in this role but it's not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We are eager to speak with candidates with diverse backgrounds and can assess role leveling on an individual basis.

WORKING AT BERLINROSEN

Compensation philosophy: BerlinRosen offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $130,000-$150,000

Vice Presidents are eligible for end of year bonuses based on firm, team and individual performance.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace and Calm
• 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• 20 vacation days, 10 wellness days, 1 day for your birthday, collective PTO between Christmas and New Year's Day, plus 11 holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes
• Employer-funded life insurance
• Discounted annual bikeshare membership
• Corporate discounts throughTickets at Work

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We're part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today's media landscape. Since early 2022, it has grown into a network of eight strategic communications and marketing agencies including BerlinRosen, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Brightmode.

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