Edelman is a leading global Communications Marketing firm that partners with many of the world’s largest and emerging businesses and organizations, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Edelman was named one of Advertising Age’s “Agency to Watch” in 2014; one of Forbes’ “14 Most Influential Agencies of 2014”; and The Holmes Report’s “2013 Global Agency of the Year.” Edelman was awarded the Grand Prix Cannes Lion for PR in 2014 and was among Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” for the third time in 2014. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Intelligence (research) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, experiential), a joint venture with United Talent Agency.

Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Edelman is growing in Tech – and fast. In the last 12 months, we’ve secured inspiring new partnerships in enterprise software, blockchain, IoT, telecommunications, fintech and tech hardware. We’re helping Fortune 500 companies re-conceive their business models and start-ups challenge entire markets. Technology is our fastest growing sector and there’s even more on the horizon. 

We are looking for a Vice President to join our Technology/Technology Policy team in Edelman’s New York or Washington DC office.
 


A little more about what you’ll do: 

• Deliver superior written communications for external and internal audiences 


• Plan and coordinate earned media and social media outreach programs 


• Lead multiple client accounts/projects with a focus on setting strategic direction and plans to help clients achieve policy goals 


• Drive new business growth by identifying prospects and leading proposals 


• Collaborate with senior leadership in identifying and developing opportunities for account growth 


• Partner with Edelman marketing to produce intellectual property and events  


• Build relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels 


• Supervise team members by motivating, coaching and consistently providing feedback 


• Serve as daily client contact, addressing timely client issues thoughtfully and effectively 


• Build and manage relationships with third parties and internal business partners to meet client needs; ensuring operational excellence as an extension of internal team 


• Commit to continuous learning; set and pursue stretch goals

About you: 

• Possess at least 8 years’ experience in public relations and/or related fields including policy/legislative, research, advertising, management consulting, media, and publishing.  


• Have experience working in technology, with a specific focus on technology policy issues 


• Public affairs or Capitol Hill experience strongly preferred, but not required 


• Have effectively managed multiple sizable accounts, including financials 


• Have driven new business proposals (and love doing so) 


• Have served as the daily client contact and demonstrate solid client interaction skills 
  


• Have superior written and verbal communications skills 


• Proven ability to consistently make sound judgments 


• Effectively motivate and manage teams and collaborate well 
  


• Perform well under pressure