Vice President, Arts & Culture

BerlinRosen, an Orchestra company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BerlinRosen is seeking a Vice President to join our New York City-based Cities team. You will counsel clients across strategic communications, mentor junior staff, and actively participate in business development. This hybrid role combines leadership with hands-on client work in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in strategic communications, strong media relations, and a track record of leading diverse teams and delivering high-impact results for arts and culture clients.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategic communications experience in-house, media, or PR agency
• Deep media relations experience with a focus on arts and culture
• Strong people management skills with ability to develop teams
• Creative, solutions-oriented problem solving tailored to clients
• Excellent client service and meticulous editing abilities

Responsibilities

• Set and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile clients
• Manage client communications daily: set expectations, build relationships
• Lead account teams to ensure quality of work, goals, and deadlines with strong ROI
• Engage and maintain relationships with key reporters
• Write and edit press materials and communications plans; drive business development and respond to RFPs

Skills

Strategic comms

Media relations

Arts & culture

People management

Editing

Client service

Business development

RFP responses

Time management

Job description

About Berlinrosen

BerlinRosen is part of Orchestra, a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.

About Berlinrosen

BerlinRosen is part of Orchestra, a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.

About The Cities Team

BerlinRosen’s Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications. We work with visionary clients in New York, Los Angeles and other major cities across the country on issues ranging from arts & culture, healthcare, urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, social impact and progressive policy, public affairs, higher education, real estate, travel, lifestyle and more. Whether it’s elevating new projects and brands or launching some of our city's most visited attractions, we help our clients shape the future of cities.

The Arts & Culture team works with artists, institutions, commercial galleries, foundations, not-for-profits and thought leaders who are advancing the global cultural conversation. Clients include the New Museum, Storm King Art Center, Aspen Art Museum, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Art Bridges, Lincoln Center, and the Brooklyn Public Library, among many others.

About This Role

BerlinRosen is seeking an experienced communications strategist to join us as a Vice President. In this role, you will counsel clients across our practice through comprehensive communications strategies that advance client goals, mentor and manage junior staff and actively engage in business development. As a core leader of the team, you should thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate thoughtfulness in creating a collaborative culture and have expertise on team capacity planning and business development.

Role location: This role is based in our New York City office on a hybrid basis. The Arts & Culture team is in-office 3 per week.

Accountabilities And Qualifications

As a Vice President on the Cities team, you will…

• Set and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile clients
• Manage client communications daily: setting expectations, escalating urgent needs, building and maintaining strong relationships, etc.
• Lead account teams to make sure quality of work, goals and deadlines are met with strong ROI
• Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
• Mentor and lead staff through consistent feedback, monitoring results and supporting professional growth
• Drive business development and lead RFP responses

Essential Skills

• A minimum of 7 years of strategic communications experience: in-house, media or journalism; PR agency experience preferred
• Deep experience in media relations and a demonstrated interest in arts and culture
• Thoughtful people management skills with experience leading diverse and inclusive teams and the ability to support professional growth through individualized techniques
• Creative, solutions-oriented problem solving tailored to each client's unique position, goals, and needs
• Exceptional client-service skills that makes each client feel like they’re your highest priority
• Strong written and oral communications skills with impeccable editing eyes and can skillfully adapt your presentation style depending on your audience
• Expert multi-tasker with the ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details

WORKING AT ORCHESTRA

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $130,000-$150,000

We're part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communication professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.

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