5W Public Relations is seeking a Senior Vice President for our growing Food & Beverage practice. The role provides senior level, strategic counsel to clients and leadership and will participate in agency and operational management, including the growth of new business and managing the talent within their team. This position is responsible for leading and managing a large range of clients, as well as maintaining client satisfaction and propelling business growth.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Lead the relationship with senior level clients and act as the recognized source of expertise and counsel in key client relationships, understanding all aspects of the business and future offerings
Provide leadership to grow the agency's visibility and reputation through development of new business initiatives
Demonstrate ownership of accounts, within the Consumer, Food & Beverage sector, and develop results-oriented, creative and innovative strategic plans
Provide top-tier strategic counsel, and maintain responsibility for setting a standard of excellent and consistent quality work
Assist and problem solve with account team members on day-to-day issues
Ensure high standard of client service and provide outstanding strategic and analytical counsel to clients and account team members on day-to-day issues
Lead account management functions, including financial management, client plans and presentations and overall client satisfaction
Drive quality and effectiveness of existing business and consistently and organically sell new business ideas and develop ideas to expand programs, resulting in superior client product and increase in agency revenues
Coach, mentor and motivate junior staff
Here’s what you’ll have:
12+ years of experience, with at least half in an agency setting
Passion and knowledge of the Food & Beverage industry
Strong writer of client programs and strategic documents
Deep knowledge and expertise in the Consumer, Food & Beverage sector
Ability to maintain and expand successful relationships with existing clients and aggressively pursue and convert new business leads into clients
Proven experience motivating and growing a team
Proven ability to deliver exceptional communications programs and delivering on set targets
Strong communication, leadership/supervisory skills and the ability to multi-task
Why you'll love working here:
Competitive salary and extensive benefits & wellness program
Robust PTO
Summer Fridays (also Winter, Spring and Fall Fridays!)
A flexible, hybrid work model
Family planning support including an expanded parental leave
Participation in our sabbatical program
Growth and development initiatives including “5W University”
Access to season tickets for pro sports teams
Charitable giving initiatives including company matching donation program and paid volunteer days
NYC Salary Range: $200K - 230K
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications
For more information please visit: www.5wpr.com
We are 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 origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Public Relations
Industries
Public Relations and Communications Services, Food and Beverage Retail, and Consumer Services
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