Vice President, Public Relations – AI Infrastructure, B2B Tech

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage a varied portfolio of client accounts.

• Act as a key leader for clients, teams, and the agency as a whole.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations on internal agency initiatives.

• Contribute to the growth of Method’s business, advise clients, and mentor junior team members.

• Offer insights on agency decision-making, encompassing new business, best practices, client service, and performance management.

• Inspire and lead a high-performing team; assist in attracting, recruiting, and retaining team talent.

• Mentor assigned direct reports, ensuring quarterly 360 reviews and career development objectives are met.

• Maintain effective internal communications that support Method’s business strategy.

• Implement Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach for clients and teams.

• Provide strategic advice on PR and integrated marketing programs, addressing sensitive client issues and problem-solving.

• Supervise goals for internal team members and clients, guiding teams in alignment with client strategy.

• Coach and support ASs and ADs in directing teams and producing high-quality deliverables.

• Lead teams in creating compelling written content and creative, newsworthy pitches.

• Build and sustain media relationships with reporters and publications.

• Utilize professional networks to enhance the Method brand and expand the client and client services portfolio.

• Spearhead new business pitches.

• Encourage organic growth by broadening client scope of work.

• Review and analyze budgets, financial reports, and trends.

• Engage in account staffing and assess team structures to optimize quality and profitability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Typically 8 - 10 years of experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing, and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media, and publishing.

• Proven experience in building, conceptualizing, and executing integrated communications programs that align with client/company business objectives.

• Strong capability to develop a practice area or account.

• Experience in leading and expanding a multi-disciplinary team.

• An extensive network of relationships with journalists, analysts, and influencers across various technology sectors.

• Ability to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports, focusing on both hard and soft skills development for coachees.

• Expert-level editing and writing skills.

• Passionate about work and dedicated to skill development and supporting team members' learning on a daily basis.

• Candidates should be located in the Austin, Texas metro area.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

• Generous accrual of Vacation and Wellness Time.

• 1.5 weeks of full office closure.

• Paid holidays.

• 2 floating holidays.

• Telecom stipend.

• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA).

• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%.

• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue each 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.

• Opportunities for leadership development and virtual training.