Bilingual Vice President, Media Relations

Allison Worldwide; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency seeks a Bilingual Vice President of Media Relations to oversee earned media strategies and mentor junior team members. This senior role requires extensive media experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to develop innovative media strategies. The position offers a hybrid work environment and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing collaboration and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Unlimited paid time off

Summer Fridays

Sabbaticals

Mentorship programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
• Minimum of 9+ years of experience in PR or marketing focusing on earned media.

Responsibilities

• Recommend new ideas and lead elements of the Earned Media Center of Excellence.
• Develop and implement media strategies and recommendations.
• Provide regular media updates to teams and clients.

Skills

Bilingual

Media Relations

Leadership

Writing

Editing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Teams

Muckrack

Critical Mention

Meltwater

Cision

Job description

Bilingual Vice President, Media Relations

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About Us

We imagine the new. Inspire the next. And use the power of our creativity to help build up those around us.

At Allison, we provide a limitless environment where you can build, create, and grow. Our openly collaborative and highly supportive culture is free from bureaucracy and red tape. With over 1,000 innovators from diverse backgrounds, we break new ground for world-class clients across 50 global markets and dozens of industries. We believe in creating a space where everyone can freely express their opinions, share their ideas and dreams for the future, and be themselves.

We foster an inclusive culture that attracts builders from all backgrounds who can envision new solutions and create outcomes that move our clients' businesses forward, while helping everyone on the team learn and grow together. Our shared ideal of the builder's mindset is limitless and available to everyone, and we push the boundaries to create new and innovative solutions for our clients and ourselves.

We create lasting impact and relationships, and our culture fosters meaningful connections and friendships that last beyond the workplace. If you're ready to join a team that pushes you to be your best, supports you every step of the way, and celebrates your successes, welcome to Allison.

Overview

Allison’s Earned Media Center of Excellence is an agency resource focused on earned media relations and media strategy. Team members bring outside thinking and seasoned media experience to help clients overcome market and media challenges to achieve success. The center operates across practice groups to provide industry insights, media strategy, and pitching support.

Team members will also be involved in new business development, guiding strategy, and offering media and vertical insights.

This senior-level position serves as a media strategist and agency advisor, overseeing the growth of the agency’s earned media capabilities. As a leader in the Earned Media Center of Excellence, this role will oversee junior team members in mentorship and management, with at least one direct report.

The role involves guiding and supporting agency-wide earned media execution, developing media strategies, and supporting account teams to deliver results aligned with business goals. It also includes developing scopes of work and managing client communication and counsel.

Responsibilities

1. Recommend new ideas and lead elements of the Earned Media Center of Excellence, including Media Labs, workshops, and training sessions.
2. Collaborate with senior teams to grow the agency’s earned media competency and skills.
3. Develop and implement media strategies and recommendations, including complex strategies like exclusive deals, background conversations, and neutralizing negative stories.
4. Assist in troubleshooting media challenges and pivot strategies as needed.
5. Edit and develop media pitches for various outlets.
6. Actively pitch and pursue media to secure earned media results, developing new story angles.
7. Provide regular media updates to teams and clients.
8. Share industry and media trend insights with the agency.
9. Offer strategic counsel to clients and prospects on industry trends, challenges, and opportunities.
10. Lead client calls and build relationships with journalists and media contacts.
11. Manage hours and scopes proactively.
12. Engage with client teams to identify growth opportunities.
13. Support new business initiatives and contribute to agency marketing efforts.
14. Partner with teams to develop training content and workshops.
15. Participate in agency-wide training and professional development.

Qualifications

1. Must be bilingual in Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
2. Minimum of 9+ years of experience as a senior media specialist, director, or equivalent in PR, marketing, or related fields, focusing on earned media.
3. Ability to work independently, managing multiple deadlines and producing high-quality deliverables.
4. Strong media relations skills and existing media relationships.
5. Proficiency or expertise in relevant industry knowledge.
6. Interest in management and leadership roles.
7. Excellent writing and editing skills.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom, Teams, and media monitoring tools like Muckrack, Critical Mention, Meltwater, and Cision.

Work Environment & Benefits

Hybrid schedule (2+ days in-office, work-from-anywhere weeks), comprehensive health benefits, unlimited paid time off, summer Fridays, sabbaticals, mentorship programs, and career development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Allison is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The target base salary range for this role in the U.S. is $113k - $170k, influenced by experience, skills, and location.