AVP, Integrated Marketing & Economic Development

The Shipyard; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open PTO

Flexible hours/remote work

Paid holidays + holiday closure

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability benefits

401k with employer matching

Parental leave

Referral bonuses

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

The Shipyard in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Associate Vice President to lead client relationships and drive marketing programs with measurable impact.

You will serve as strategic and operational lead across a curated portfolio, focusing on economic development and public interest, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver work and build trusted client relationships. This hybrid role requires onsite attendance in Columbus, OH on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• Experience leading integrated marketing engagements with rising strategic responsibility.
• Experience in economic development or public interest sectors, particularly within Ohio.
• Excellent listening, written and spoken communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex ideas into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, scopes of work, and profitability.
• Comfortable working across multiple industries and quickly becoming fluent in complex subject matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day strategic and operational work for a portfolio of integrated client accounts.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and planning sessions.
• Identify opportunities to create additional value for clients.
• Oversee cross-functional teams spanning strategy, creative, paid media, PR, analytics, digital, and program delivery.
• Translate complex business objectives into integrated marketing strategies and actionable plans.
• Ensure campaigns are cohesive and aligned to business goals.
• Explain sophisticated marketing recommendations clearly to diverse audiences.
• Manage account budgets, forecasting, scopes of work, and invoicing.

Skills

Integrated marketing

Economic development

Public sector experience

Stakeholder communication

Financial management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

The Shipyard in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Associate Vice President to lead client relationships and drive marketing programs with measurable impact.

You will serve as strategic and operational lead across a curated portfolio, focusing on economic development and public interest, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver work and build trusted client relationships. This hybrid role requires onsite attendance in Columbus, OH on Tuesdays and Thursdays.