Vice President, B2B Tech PR

Method Communications; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hybrid Work

Vacation & Wellness Time

Telecom stipend

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

401K with Match

EAP

Paid Family Leave

Wellness stipend

Professional development stipend

Sabbatical

Leadership training

Job summary

Method Communications, a global PR and marketing partner for challenger brands, seeks a Vice President to lead client programs and internal agency initiatives. You’ll be part of the leadership team, mentoring junior staff, guiding strategic PR and integrated campaigns, and expanding client relationships across technology sectors.

You will oversee budgets and teams, balance business development with client service, and help grow the agency’s practice areas while maintaining strong journalist

Qualifications

• Typically 8 - 10 years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields
• Demonstrated experience building, conceptualizing and executing integrated communications programs that align with client/company business goals
• Strong ability to grow a practice area or account
• Experience leading and growing a multi-disciplinary team
• A deep network of relationships with journalists, analysts and influencers in a variety of technology sectors
• Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports, working on both hard- and soft-skill development for coachees
• Expert-level editing and writing capabilities
• Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis

Responsibilities

• Provide input on decision-making issues affecting the agency – new business, best practices, client service, and performance management
• Work with People Ops to motivate and lead a high-performance team; deliver feedback to ensure level requirements are met
• Act as a mentor for designated direct reports, ensuring quarterly reviews and development goals
• Maintain an active presence and provide guidance to ensure internal communications supports Method’s business strategy
• Execute Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to clients and teams
• Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on PR and integrated marketing programs
• Oversee development of goals for internal team members and clients, guiding teams to execute client strategy
• Coach and support ASs and ADs in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high quality work
• Lead teams to develop strong written content and media pitches aligned with business objectives

Skills

Public relations

Strategic planning

Media relations

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Job description

A global PR and marketing partner for challenger brands. We help disruptors, innovators and market leaders go beyond the expectations and standards of their industry - to create narratives that capture the minds of target audiences and generate real impact.

Vice President

B2B Tech Public Relations | Method Communications

Work Arrangement

The role can be performed hybrid (2x/week) for those based in San Francisco, New York City, Salt Lake City, or Boston.

Remote: This role is open to remote candidates located in AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, NJ, NM, NY, OR, TX, UT, VA, or WA. We’re unable to consider candidates residing outside of these states at this time.

If you live within 50 miles of one of our hub offices, in Salt Lake City, New York City, San Francisco, or Boston, this role will be hybrid, requiring in-office presence 2 days per week.

The Opportunity

Vice Presidents (VP) are senior-level managers who lead and execute across a diverse portfolio of client accounts. VPs are actively engaged in client work while also serving as leaders for clients, teams, and the agency. You will play an integral role on the leadership team, collaborating with HR, Finance and Operations on internal agency initiatives. You’ll also help to grow Method’s business, advise clients and manage and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

Agency Leadership

• Provide input on decision-making issues affecting the agency – new business, best practices, client service, and performance management
• Work with People Ops to motivate and lead a high-performance team; contribute to attracting, recruiting and retaining team members; deliver constructive and clear feedback to ensure level requirements are met
• Act as a mentor for designated direct reports, ensuring quarterly 360 reviews are performed and career development goals are set
• Maintain an active presence and provide guidance to ensure internal communications is effective and supports Method’s business strategy
• Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams

Account Leadership

• Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well-conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs, including handling sensitive client issues, solving problems, and evolving direction as necessary
• Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy
• Coach and support ASs and ADs in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high quality work effectively
• Lead teams to develop strong written content and creative newsworthy pitches that align with clients’ business objectives, and maintaining and growing media relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications

Business Development

• Leverage personal/professional network in order to enhance the Method brand and grow our client and client services portfolio
• Lead new business pitches, ensuring presentations are well researched, prepared and polished
• Support organic growth by expanding scope of work with clients

Account and Agency Management

• Help review and analyze budgets, financial reports, and trends in order to assist the executive team and leadership team in performing their responsibilities
• Participate in account staffing and evaluating team structures to maximize account quality and profitability

What We’re Looking For

• Typically 8 - 10 years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing
• Demonstrated experience building, conceptualizing and executing integrated communications programs that align with client/company business goals
• Strong ability to grow a practice area or account
• Experience leading and growing a multi-disciplinary team
• A deep network of relationships with journalists, analysts and influencers in a variety of technology sectors
• Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports, working on both hard- and soft-skill development for coachees
• Expert-level editing and writing capabilities
• Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis

What’s it like to work here?

Relationships are paramount to life at Method, and we invest heavily in building and maintaining relationships with clients, journalists and each other. We work hard to deliver incredible results for our clients. We encourage new ideas, and we always celebrate wins together – both for clients and our teams.

Method is made up of an award-winning team. Not only does the agency win awards, our people are consistently recognized for their excellence. We believe that begins with the recognition they get internally. Our leadership invests significant resources into employee mental health, wellbeing, education and development — and we praise outstanding performance regularly.

What’s in it for YOU?

• Flexible, hybrid work
• Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, 1.5 weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Telecom stipend
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
• Paid Family Leave
• $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
• $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
• 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

Salary Ranges

We believe all employees should be rewarded competitively and equitably, using practices that are simple and transparent. We’ve provided the following salary ranges for the locations we operate in below due to their state regulations. Final compensation for this role will be determined by a number of factors including candidate’s education, relevant work experience and geographic location.

• $130,000- $180,000

About the Company

Founded in 2010, Method Communications is an award-winning technology marketing and public relations agency built for challenger brands and today’s most innovative companies. Our group is united through our core values – relationships, resourcefulness and results. We support each other to do exceptional work for our clients while also focusing on the health and wellbeing of our families, our communities and ourselves.

We recognize our talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Method encourages and actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion through its policies and business practices, which include recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits, career development and advancement, training, pro bono work, community programs, and affinity groups.

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Method is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical ability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.