Vice President, Group Manager, Media

About Ketchum

As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world's leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We're just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.

We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let's talk. Come belong at Ketchum

Overview

We're looking for our next Vice President, Media to join our award-winning agency in providing strategic media counsel while crafting some of the most creative and compelling storylines for our clients.  This person isn't afraid to think outside the box and will have deep-rooted connections with all top-tier media, primarily in b2b, consumer, and financial business trades, and will have the opportunity to work across industry groups and marketplaces with other passionate media professionals like yourself.    

About the Job

Client Management Responsibilities:

• Serve as senior counsel to designated clients and account teams
• Develop a consultative relationship between team members, account teams, and key client contacts to include regular and proactive one-on-one interactions, and direct correspondence with teams and clients

Leadership:

• Shape the agency perspective on media relations and strategy; recognized as an agency media expert
• Play a leadership role in the NY office and reinforce Ketchum values to the team and office at large
• Establish leadership role in agency's Global Media Network, sharing best practices and successes with the group
• Increase visibility throughout North America for best practices, trends, and developments in media relations
• Actively share knowledge, resources, experience, etc. with the media team, account teams, and New York leadership team
• Stay on top of news and PR trends in the industry, bring them to the attention of clients and associates, as appropriate, and lead the group's education and learning initiatives. 
• Responsible for managing feedback, expectations, and results for projects with assigned practices, and for continuing to evolve and establish feedback standards

 Business Development:

• Seek incremental business opportunities with existing account teams/clients
• Function as a key player in pursuing new business opportunities and in leading the media strategy portion of the proposal and presentation processes.

Qualifications

We're looking for required skills, and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background is encouraged. Typical qualifications include:

• BS/BA degree in marketing, media, communications, business or related field and a minimum of ten years of combined public relations, marketing communications, or media experience.
• Demonstrated success in senior-level media relations, including a strategic understanding of all channels (including social media, video, and content partnerships) in relation to media mix.
• Ability to quickly become knowledgeable of Ketchum's proprietary tools and apply those tools and technology to client work.
• Ability to share media-related insights and trends with teams and clients in order to mobilize, develop, and motivate.
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Proven ability to make a professional and positive impression with senior management within client organizations.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, meet deadlines, and keep the manager and team effectively updated on task progress.
• Excellent verbal, written, project management, and presentation skills

The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $185,000. This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. #LI-Hybrid

What We Offer

• Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
• Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Recognition Program
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
• Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement

Interested? We've got an opportunity for you.