Vice President of Public Relations

Relevance International is a global PR firm that positively impacts our client’s bottom line through increased brand awareness. We specialize in real estate, architecture & design, and luxury hospitality. We drive client initiatives through communication strategies including media relations, digital PR, partnerships and events. All team members are expected to represent Relevance International as professional brand Ambassadors. The role of the Vice President is essential to effective client and account acquisition and management. The person filling this role is integral to communicating with the CEO any concerns presented by staff or clients.  

PERKS OF WORKING AT RELEVANCE INTERNATIONAL:

  • Dynamic hybrid work environment (3 days in office, 2 days work from home) and “Work from Anywhere” program two weeks a year.
  • Generous PTO policy in addition to being closed the last week of the year.
  • Wine Wednesdays, Bagel Birthdays and regular company events and outings to celebrate the team and holidays!
  • Excellent career development with external and internal training programs for all employees.
  • Reviews twice a year and regular coaching and mentoring sessions for all staff.
  • Annual worldwide Visioning and strategy sessions at New York HQ.

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 401k with generous company matching 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Responsible for maintaining a profitable team  
  • Leads and develops a profitable and thriving team 
  • Coach, supervise and mentor all staff from AC to Manager 
  • Trusted client advisor in relationship with decision makers 
  • Effectively manages client relationships 
  • Direct account teams’ strategy  
  • Directs specific tasks and measurable objectives to execute PR strategy 
  • Create, supervise, and report on client deliverables 
  • Creates error free client deliverables and press materials 
  • Prioritizes and assigns client deliverables, meets all deadlines 
  • Responsible for media relationships and networking at the highest level 
  • Drives press results for clients, regularly securing top-tier press placements 
  • Helps drive trend story ideas/pitches for the firm 
  • Enhance media relationships across the company 
  • Ability to handle crisis management 
  • Run internal and external meetings  
  • Runs new business meetings and drafts winning proposals 
  • Proactively sources and builds relationships with journalists and industry influencers for networking  
  • Contributes to Relevance International’s brand and social media with suggestions and ideas 
  • Notifies CEO and CFO/HR of HR issues 

SKILLS/CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED/PREFERRED 

  • Has strong knowledge of and commitment to increase knowledge of real estate, hospitality, luxury, and travel industries, dependent upon client focus  
  • Positive, can-do attitude 
  • Solution-oriented 
  • Excellent writing and editing, with strong knowledge of AP Style 
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail 
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal 
  • Excellent Customer Service skills 
  • Self-directed, proactive, and independently capable of managing workload so deadlines are met 
  • Flexible, able to work under pressure and changing priorities  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Programs and Outlook (electronic scheduling)  

 

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE   REQUIRED/PREFERRED 

  • Bachelor Degree – Communications, PR or related field 
  • 7-15 years of experience in PR  
  • Supervisory experience of a team of at least 6 employees 

 

DISCLAIMER: Duties, responsibilities and activities of the position may change or new ones added at any time with or without notice 

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