Vice President, Reputation Management
Avoq is seeking a Vice President to join our Reputation Management team and accelerate our firm’s growth across a diverse grouping of industries, sectors, and issues with a focus on energy expertise.
WHO YOU ARE
A self-motivated leader and strategic thinker who can bring passion and commitment to clients and team members.
Is energized by the prospect of winning new business and servicing high profile clients.
Inspires teams to do great work with a need to prioritize, work on multiple issues simultaneously and exceed client expectations.
Provide team leadership and emphasize the empowerment and growth of team members.
Has earned a reputation with clients as a trusted advisor and innovative problem solver
Embraces and capitalizes on change to develop campaigns within the context of an ever-evolving political, corporate and media landscape
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Secure and support the generation or management of a $500K-1.25M portfolio of business annually
Serve as a strategic communications leader with deep energy and infrastructure industry expertise, translating complex regulatory, policy, and market dynamics (e.g., utilities, renewables, energy transition) into clear, compelling narratives for internal and external stakeholders, including media, customers, policymakers and community leaders. Previous in-house utilities or agency experience preferred.
Lead high-impact communications initiatives that require direct experience in the energy sector, as well as issues management tied to infrastructure, sustainability, and energy market developments.
Create high-impact strategies and leverage your team to optimize impact and results
Lead new business development efforts, including strategy development and management of pitch teams
Successfully integrate digital/online and planning products and services into new business opportunities
Design and manage client budgets and work plans to meet financial objectives
Qualifications & Requirements YOUR EXPERIENCE
As a qualified candidate, you have experience in all areas below:
Effective at securing new business as a member of a pitch team
Deep understanding of at least one business sector, issue, and/or policy/regulatory area and uses such expertise to raise the visibility of the firm externally (speaking opportunities, op-ed’s/white paper, etc.)
Leadership and management skills across the firm with account teams and clients
Ability to manage time across multiple assignments and clients including new business opportunities
Expertise at creating comprehensive communications strategy and solutions
As an exceptional candidate, you possess many of the following attributes:
Experience developing and leading large-scale communications or campaigns
Ability to navigate the rapidly shifting, news, digital and data analytics landscape, and can creatively apply insights to client situations
Track record of designing systems and teams that ensure that everyone can thrive
Ability to grow and expand client relationships and budgets
Strong relationships with executives and communication professionals associated with an industry or sector of expertise
Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role. If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria we strongly encourage you to apply to joining our winning team!
