Vice President, Management

Company Description Reputation Partners is a leader in business communications. Over 20 years, the agency has helped brands and organizations build and protect their reputations via integrated and strategic communications disciplines. Our team is made up of first-rate media, content and digital communications professionals who create and execute internal and external communications programs from business marketing to corporate communications. Reputation Partners also has helped clients large and small to navigate challenges and risks in an ever-changing world.

From cyber breaches to labor negotiations, our team advises, guides and supports companies during troubled times. If you are a smart, business-minded communicator seeking to tackle some of the most important challenges of our day and create programs that drive and protect businesses, then we want to hear from you. Learn more about our work by visiting

Job Description OVERVIEW OF POSITION Vice Presidents at Reputation Partners play a critical role in directing the overall success of the firm, especially as it relates to ensuring the consistent delivery of quality client counsel and work product, developing and mentoring staff and contributing to new business efforts. Specifically, this position is responsible for living and modeling our values while maintaining and growing client relationships, developing high-level communications strategies, directing the firm's account staff on client work, coaching/developing staff, and actively contributing to new business efforts.

This position also plays a key role in leading RP’s crisis and labor communications practice while carrying full Vice President responsibilities across strategic counsel, staff development, and new business consistent with any other Vice President at the firm. Candidates should have deep, demonstrated experience in crisis/issues and labor matters alongside the general strategic communications range expected of a senior agency leader.

The Vice President position is an exempt position. OVERALL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL STAFF Vice Presidents, like all professional staff at Reputation Partners, are expected to:
Maintain a professional, positive and respectful attitude towards colleagues and clients Model our values (Treating our People Well, Accountability, Partnership & Trust, Openness & Continuous Learning, Financial Soundness & Success) in everything they do. Consistently produce high quality, error-free work Consistently meet deadlines, including allowing supervisors ample time to review materials prior to client deadlines Proactively volunteer for new work/assignments when workload is light Be available on an as needed basis for evening, weekend and/or holiday work when client deadlines require it Actively contribute ideas in team brainstorms (in person and via e-mail) Participate in team meetings by offering concise and relevant updates on client work and new business assignments Consistently and accurately track/record billable, new business and administrative hours on timesheets on a daily basis Read Chicago and national newspapers on a daily basis, and read/watch relevant business media on a regular basis SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Client Account Work Provide independent, strategic counsel on crisis/issues and labor matters as one of RP’s lead point people, including labor organizing and election strategy, contract negotiations, strike and other labor action preparation, NLRB charge response, and post-contract communications.

Build issue anticipation and crisis playbooks for clients for training/preparation purposes and/or before a matter becomes public, including vulnerability audits and pre-approved messaging for anticipated scenarios. Serve as primary crisis counsel to C-suite, General Counsel, other executive leaders and board members during active matters, including coordination with outside legal counsel on messaging carrying privilege or litigation exposure. Be available for immediate activation during live crisis situations, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Provide independent, strategic client counsel and oversight on all facets of work…