Vice President

Real; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Mentorship

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Real, a leading strategic communications consultancy, seeks a Vice President to join its Crisis & Reputation team in NYC (4 days in person, 1 day WFH). You will advise senior executives and global organizations during high-stakes situations, guiding messaging and risk management.

The role involves developing strategies, materials, and executive communications, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with legal and finance.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4-7 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, crisis communications, reputation management, or related field.
• Experience advising clients during cybersecurity incidents, regulatory matters, litigation, executive transitions, operational disruptions, and other reputational crises.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organizations through challenging communications challenges and business-critical events.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with experience producing executive communications, media materials, strategic documents, speeches, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working directly with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Familiarity with digital communications, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel and day-to-day support on crisis communications and reputation management assignments.
• Advise clients during sensitive situations involving reputational, operational, legal, regulatory, and business challenges.
• Develop communications strategies, messaging frameworks, media materials, executive communications, speeches, presentations, and other written content.
• Support stakeholder communications initiatives involving employees, customers, investors, regulators, and other key audiences.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously and ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Build trusted relationships with client contacts and serve as a key advisor during critical situations.
• Collaborate with legal, financial, and other professional advisors during complex matters.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and new business opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior team members while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to firm-building initiatives such as recruiting, training, marketing, thought leadership, and employee development programs.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Excellent writing

Project management

Senior executive liaison

Job description

A leading strategic communications consultancy is seeking a Vice President to join its Crisis & Reputation team. (4 days a week in person in NYC Office, 1 day WFH)

This role offers the opportunity to advise senior executives and global organizations during high-stakes situations, helping clients navigate complex communications challenges, protect reputation, and manage risk. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting complex corporate communications and crisis management assignments across a range of industries and issues, including cybersecurity incidents, regulatory matters, litigation, stakeholder challenges, and reputational crises. Based on the original role, experience in cybersecurity crisis communications is specifically sought.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel and day-to-day support on crisis communications and reputation management assignments.
• Advise clients during sensitive situations involving reputational, operational, legal, regulatory, and business challenges.
• Develop communications strategies, messaging frameworks, media materials, executive communications, speeches, presentations, and other written content.
• Support stakeholder communications initiatives involving employees, customers, investors, regulators, and other key audiences.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously and ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Build trusted relationships with client contacts and serve as a key advisor during critical situations.
• Collaborate with legal, financial, and other professional advisors during complex matters.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and new business opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior team members while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to firm-building initiatives such as recruiting, training, marketing, thought leadership, and employee development programs.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4-7 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, crisis communications, reputation management, or a related field.
• Experience advising clients during cybersecurity incidents, regulatory matters, litigation, executive transitions, operational disruptions, and other reputational crises.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organizations through challenging communications challenges and business-critical events.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with experience producing executive communications, media materials, strategic documents, speeches, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working directly with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Familiarity with digital communications, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled tools is a plus.

Why Join This Client?

They are a collaborative, entrepreneurial firm where employees gain meaningful client exposure, direct access to senior leaders, and opportunities to grow quickly and contribute beyond their day-to-day role.

Their benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with substantial employer-paid premium contributions
• 401(k) program with company matching eligibility
• Direct access to senior leadership and mentorship from experienced communications professionals
• Semiannual performance and development reviews focused on growth, advancement, and recognition
• Opportunities to contribute to business development, firm marketing, recruiting, training, and thought leadership initiatives
• A collaborative, non-hierarchical culture that values initiative, teamwork, professional development, and continuous learning
• Discretionary bonus opportunities based on individual and firm performance
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating holidays, volunteer time, and company holidays

What They Are Looking For

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, strong communicator, and trusted advisor who thrives in fast-paced environments.

This individual should enjoy tackling complex challenges, remain calm under pressure, be highly collaborative, and be comfortable supporting clients during critical moments when urgent issues arise. We are looking for someone who is excited to help lead client engagements, manage and mentor teams, contribute to business growth, and play an active role in shaping the future of the firm.