Vice President

Infinite Global is an award-winning communications firm providing public relations, thought leadership, content and integrated campaign services to complex businesses. Our roots are in the legal sector, where our unrivaled depth of knowledge allows us to provide counsel to the world’s largest, most profitable and most specialized law firms. Other professional services firms look to us for a nuanced understanding of their businesses, a clear sense of the kinds of stories that make news, and tested knowledge of when and how to engage the media.

Our unwavering client focus sets us apart and our approach and success earns accolades from our clients, peers and employees. We are consistently named among PR News’ “Top Places to Work in PR” and have received the National Law Journal’s “Best PR Firm” award seven times, earning us a spot in its communications Hall of Fame. 

What we’re looking for

An expert media relations professional with exceptional client management skills and a fluent understanding of the legal and professional services markets, the Vice President plays a key role in driving the agency’s revenue growth and corporate strategy. This senior role involves supervising accounts and account teams; articulating, implementing and driving teams’ execution of public relations initiatives to exceed client expectations; overseeing the operational and financial performance of accounts; and serving as a trusted counsel to clients and senior executives on strategic communications matters. Additionally, as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the VP is expected to ideate and lead internal initiatives that further the company’s vision and values among both internal and external audiences.

What you’d do

Media Relations & Account Management

• Senior leadership role on a portfolio of legal and professional services accounts, driving the development, implementation and execution of strategic media relations relations initiatives that successfully achieve the client's immediate and long-term goals.
• Lead the operational and financial performance of account teams. Ensure quality work, deadline adherence, effective processes, and that team consistently meets or exceeds agreed upon expectations, deliverables and metrics.
• Partner with Content, Digital, Research and Design teams (both internal and external vendors) to develop and execute successful, creative integrated communications campaigns.
• Serve as a trusted counsel to clients and senior executives on strategic communications matters.
• Demonstrate sophisticated understanding of clients’ business and provide thoughtful advice on how communications strategies can be leveraged to achieve various goals.
• Provide staff with strategic counsel, guidance and leadership; mentor team members to ensure constant development of their skills related to understanding issues facing the agency’s legal and professional services clients; manage work quality and productivity levels.

Business Development

• Lead new business development efforts by identifying opportunities, proactively mining relationships and responding to RFPs.
• Drive new business pitches. Lead meetings, scope projects, conduct analysis, and develop proposals/RFP responses.
• Grow business prospects with existing clients; partner with Content, Digital, Research and Design teams (both internal and external vendors) or company’s International Network to expand scope of work.

Supervisory & Leadership

• Mentor, motivate and coach staff to ensure constant development of their skills as well as long-term professional development
• Provide strategic counsel, guidance and leadership; hold employees accountable and conduct professional development and performance reviews.
• Lead by example; demonstrate strong work ethic, creative abilities and industry expertise.
• Commit to continuous learning and improvement of professional and leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals.
• As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT):
  • Drive internal initiatives that further agency’s vision and values among both internal and external audiences.
  • Lead in the development and adoption of new products/services.
  • Seek and spearhead process improvements and support positive change initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years PR agency/in-house communications experience with a focus on law/professional services; journalism background a plus.
• Expert media relations skills with demonstrated ability for messaging and storytelling.
• Exceptional account and client management skills; proven ability to build strong client relationships and manage workflow and profitability of account teams.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills in an entrepreneurial agency setting.
• Proven ability to write strategic media plans and a variety of client materials with limited oversight; track record of executing large scale campaigns at the strategic and tactical level.
• Extensive experience counseling lawyers and senior business leaders on communications matters; experience conducting media training and handling crisis communications matters a plus.
• Proven track record developing and securing new business.
• Fluent understanding of the legal and professional services markets, strong industry connections and a track record of pitching and winning new business.

What we offer

• Friendly and highly collaborative working environment where your voice will be heard, and your ideas will count.
• Focus on growth and professional development: twice annual professional planning sessions, regular access to leadership and mentorship opportunities. 
• Opportunity to work with leading professional services firms on a global scale within an international network.
• Competitive salary and customizable benefits package including:
  • 100% company paid health and dental premiums
  • 401k with 25% company match
  • Profit-sharing plan
  • Monthly benefit stipend that can be used for health and wellness, transportation, student loan repayment or charitable contributions
• $175 one-time stipend for your at-home work set-up; $50 monthly stipend for your smartphone contract and a stipend to upgrade your device every three years. 
• Ample time off: 20vacation days, 10 annual company holidays, nine days paid sick leave, one personal day and an “on call” period between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Unlimited paid time off to volunteer and 100% matching of charitable contributions up to $1,000 per year.
• Thorough onboarding and training process that extends throughout your tenure with the company.
• Chance to become involved in the running of a growing business.
  

Infinite Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Infinite Global's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

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