Strategic Communications Leader (Hybrid or Remote)

Company: Vault Communications
Location: Garland
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

Vault Communications, one of the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2020 Best Places to Work and one of the Philadelphia region's fastest-growing companies as recognized by Inc. magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Business Journal, seeks a seasoned public relations professional for a critical role on the agency's leadership track. If you thrive in an autonomous, entrepreneurial culture, this is an opportunity to not only mentor high potential young PR talent, but also to set direction for our firm, develop your own leadership skills, work with exceptionally smart clients and reap the personal rewards that come from actively growing a business.

In your role, you may manage small accounts independently on a daily basis and/or be a vital part of a larger account team in the agency. On larger account teams, you will serve as the "heartbeat" of the team with significant autonomy and responsibility for account management, client growth and team performance. You will have a daily opportunity to direct/lead/motivate/teach talented emerging professionals. You may find yourself executing or delegating tactical execution based on level of difficulty and importance. You may also lead strategic planning processes and big picture thinking/brainstorming sessions.

PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 5 years of experience in public relations is - absolutely required -for this position, preferably in an agency setting.

Our ideal candidate has:
6-8 years total of agency experience or applicable communication, PR, marketing communication or journalism experience
Excellent tactical writing skills, including press releases, pitch letters, media alerts, speeches, collateral copy, bylined articles, op-eds, presentations, case studies, digital content and client and/or internal emails
Excellent public speaking/interpersonal skills, especially for the purposes of client presentations, client meetings and new business pitches
Excellent analytical, multi-tasking and organizational skills
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills, and the ability to make strategic, sound recommendations to clients, peers and management
Boundless creativity
Fearless approach to media relations
Strong digital/social media background
Resourcefulness and chutzpah
Desire to grow, learn, lead and thrive

A full job description will be made available to candidates selected for interview phase.

We offer a remote or flexible work arragement, competitive compensation (benchmarked yearly against firms across the nation), a ridiculously fun and highly talented group of colleagues, a strong roster of clients who just happen to be beloved brands and organizations and a management team who understands that there are other things in your life outside of your job. In addition, we also offer a full suite of additional benefits including flexible scheduling, year-round weekend jumpstart hours (office closes at 2:30 PM), 100% paid medical/dental/vision benefits, generous PTO and company holidays, year-round paid professional development and year-round health/wellness programming.

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