What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, PR (B2B Tech / Cyber) position at TEAM LEWIS?
TEAM LEWIS is a global marketing agency that has grown from start-up to multi-national in a little over two decades. Its success is due to a combination of factors : talented creatives delivering award winning campaigns; expanding client relationships into new markets or services and its independence from outside investors. The agency, its people and client campaigns have won many awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.
TEAM LEWIS is looking for a dynamic communications professional with a track record in innovative B2B PR and marketing campaigns to lead a roster of established clients. The Vice President will provide strategic and creative consultancy with a focus on fostering client relationships and growing business, particularly in the cybersecurity space. The Vice President will play a leadership role within their respective office, driving team engagement and a motivational culture.
The opportunity will suit a driven, commercially savvy leader who thrives on speed, fluency and brave decision-making. An ambitious professional who wants to make an impact working for a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial, independent global organization that values leadership, agility and vision.
About TEAM LEWIS
TEAM LEWIS is a global marketing agency that has grown from start-up to multi- national in a little over two decades. Its success is due to a combination of factors : talented creatives delivering award winning campaigns; expanding client relationships into new markets or services and its independence from outside investors. The agency, its people and client campaigns have won many awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.
At the heart of the business is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation (TLF), a non-profit charitable entity. Since its launch in 2021, it has funded over 2,000 causes. The TLF promotes a wide variety of social, cultural, and environmental causes that benefit society. It aims to strengthen the bonds between the creative industries, businesses, government, and non-profits. Community charities are championed by employees, who in addition to the financial donation, volunteer their time and skills to leverage effectiveness.
Purpose of the role
The Vice President (VP) will drive the highest levels of consultancy and client service to retain and grow profitable B2B tech clients, with a focus on cybersecurity. This experienced account leader will have the ability to develop strategic, insights / data-led creative communication campaigns that engage diverse stakeholders on multiple channels.
The VP will spot opportunities to grow existing clients and play a significant role on new business pitches and onboarding wins. They will help drive the cascading of business across the network and forge strong relationships with international colleagues.
Key responsibilities and tasks
- Develop strong relationships and trust with clients, providing strategic consultancy, creative counsel and initiatives for retention and organic growth; manage program delivery start to finish
- Promote an integrated communications and multi-channel storytelling mindset to deliver a cohesive offer to clients
- Brief the creative engineering team to bring concepts to life for cross-disciplinary and multi-channel campaigns
- Run executive media relations programs, including providing media training for senior / c-suite clients
- Ensure the delivery of excellent, consistent service and results to clients; bring rigorous evaluation and measurement to campaign planning and reporting
- Be responsible for resource planning, budget and cost management
- Identify and secure upsell / cross sell opportunities with existing clients, plus client and services cascade opportunities across the network
- Lead, or participate in, credentials and pitches for multi-market prospects, developing the strategic insight, strategy and messaging
- Manage and motivate direct reports, setting and reviewing goals; work to maximize strengths, improve weaknesses and support career development
- Retain a high-caliber and motivated team – inspire and nurture a first-class culture in which people can thrive and grow professionally and personally
- Interview potential hires; help on-board and mentor these hires, setting them up for success
- Lead and participate in training, as a trainer and by contributing curriculum ideas
- Overall, be a collaborative, encouraging, supportive member of the US management team.
About you
Working for a PR agency, you have an impressive track record of retention and organic growth of existing clients as well as of helping to win accounts. With rounded B2B communications experience and some experience in digital, social and planning, you are at ease counselling and guiding clients on a broad range of strategies. You know how to put a campaign together which successfully takes a client out of their comfort zone. You are an empathetic and collaborative leader with the aptitude to coach and motivate client teams to deliver service and work of the highest order. Mission-focused and commercial, you have a “sleeves rolled up” mentality and like to exceed goals, deliver results and make a positive impact. You thrive in a flexible, open-minded, “can do” environment.
Supporting requirements
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the responsibilities for this role. Other responsibilities may be added from time to time.
Benefits :
The expected salary range for the Vice President position is between $150K - $200K. Base annual salary is determined by factors such as location, experience, and expertise.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions and family responsibilities, qualifying acts of violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000
