Job Description
Vice President, Media Strategy (Hybrid, San Francisco or New York City)
B2B Tech Public Relations | Method Communications
The Opportunity
A strategic leader with a successful track record of supporting large B2B technology clients in an agency setting. Must have deep relationships with top tier media and experience shaping storytelling opportunities with top tier journalists. The ideal candidate will partner with agency and client teams to develop comprehensive media strategies for new business prospects and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Support media strategy team and earned media discipline at Method, including maintaining best-in-class media relationships, delivery highest quality strategy and materials related to media engagement, and champion ongoing training and development for PR SAE and AS roles on media relations skills
- Work with clients and account teams to develop and execute media strategy
- Serve as strategic thought partner to leadership in development of narratives and storytelling
- Manage media relationships and curate targeted press lists
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging and media coverage
- Lead media strategy for new business pitches ensuring presentations are well researched, prepared and polished
What We’re Looking For:
- 8+ years’ experience in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields
- 6+ years’ experience in a media relations role with a media relations focus; agency experience preferred
- Established relationships as a media counselor with clients, including C-suite executives
- Strong understanding of and experience in the relationship between traditional public relations and the use of current online/digital technology and social media
- Proven media placement in national outlets, including broadcast
- Ability to build, conceptualize and execute integrated communications programs that align with client/company business goals
- Deep network of relationships with top tier national and international media — journalists, analysts and influencers in a variety of technology sectors
- Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard and soft skill development for coachees
- Expert-level editing and writing capabilities
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?
- Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
- Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
- 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 range for California based on state regulations. Final compensation for this role will be determined by a number of factors including the candidate's education, market, and relevant work experience.
Salary range: $145,000 - $180,000
Work Arrangement
The role is hybrid and required to work from Method’s hub office in San Francisco, California, at least two days per week.
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.
Join a ‘PRovoke Best Agency to Work For and ‘PRovoke Global Top 250 PR Agency!
To Apply
We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
To apply, please submit a resume.
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.
Only engage with a representative at Method Communications if their email address ends with our domain, @methodcommunications.com. Method will never ask a candidate to purchase materials or share their financial information.
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