Vice President, Client Development
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Vice President, Public Affairs
Avōq
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • Illinois, New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $180,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Accelerate Avōq’s growth across industries, sectors and issues
- Provide team leadership and emphasize empowerment and growth of team members
- Secure and support the generation or management of a $500K-1.25M portfolio of business annually
- Lead new business development efforts, including strategy development and management of pitch teams
- Create and lead high-impact strategies for clients and work with account teams to optimize impact and results
- Integrate research, creative, earned, social and paid media, and strategic planning services into communications strategies
- Design and manage client budgets and work plans to meet financial objectives
- Serve high-profile clients and act as a trusted advisor and innovative problem solver
Requirements
- Effective at securing new business as a member of a pitch team
- Deep understanding of at least one business sector, issue and/or policy/regulatory area (energy expertise preferred but not mandatory)
- Leadership and management skills across the firm with account teams and clients
- Ability to manage time across multiple assignments and clients, including new business opportunities
- Expertise in creating comprehensive communications strategies and solutions
- Experience developing and leading large-scale communications or campaigns
- Ability to navigate the rapidly shifting news, digital and data analytics landscape and apply insights
- Track record of designing systems and teams that enable staff to thrive
- Ability to grow and expand client relationships and budgets
- Strong relationships with executives and communication professionals in an industry or sector of expertise
Benefits
- 100% Company-paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) contributions
- Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
- 12 paid company holidays per year
- Up to 39 days individual paid time off
- Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year
- Assistance or modifications to the application process for candidates (contact Talent@teamavoq.com)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
business developmentcommunications strategiescampaign managementbudget managementstrategic planningdata analyticsportfolio managementpitch team leadershipclient relationship managementproblem solving
Soft skills
leadershipteam empowermenttime managementclient advisoryinnovative thinkingrelationship buildingorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingcommunicationadaptability