Executive Vice President, Culture

Note:
The start date for this role is July 2026.

ABOUT ORCHESTRA

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today's complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more.

Made up of leading firms Berlin Rosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Executive Vice President of Culture is responsible for the strategic development and execution of operational plans to advance the Chief Culture Officer's vision and priorities. This role requires a deep understanding of organizational culture, change management, and systems-building excellence.

The EVP will lead the design and implementation of initiatives that strengthen connection, alignment and performance across Orchestra, including enterprise learning and development, leadership and manager effectiveness, internal engagement, and cultural integration across operating companies.

As an EVP you'll manage a team of culture and learning leaders and will partner closely with senior leaders across Orchestra to foster a cohesive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. Orchestra staff are in office 3 days per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

As the Executive Vice President, Culture, you will...

Culture Strategy and Enterprise Cohesion

• Develop and execute comprehensive culture strategies and operational plans that align with Orchestra's business objectives, values and long-term goals
• Strengthen shared cultural norms, behaviors and connection points that support a unified employee experience across the network
• Lead cultural integration during mergers, acquisitions and network expansion activities, including assessing potential acquisitions for culture fit and ensuring seamless transitions into a cohesive, high-performing culture

Learning, Leadership Development, and Culture Programming

• Oversee enterprise-wide learning and development efforts, including leadership development, manager training, onboarding learning experiences and core learning pathways
• Ensure learning programs build organizational capacity, improve effectiveness and support collaboration across teams and operating companies
• Oversee the design, implementation and evaluation of culture-related programs, including employee engagement, leadership development, recognition, wellness and inclusion initiatives
• Develop scalable systems and traditions that strengthen belonging, trust and alignment across Orchestra

Change Management and Operational Execution

• Lead organizational change efforts, managing resistance and driving the adoption of new cultural initiatives, processes, and behaviors

Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Build, develop and lead a high-performing culture team responsible for implementing culture strategy and operations
• Directly manage senior team members, including the SVP of Culture Operations and the Director of Learning & Development
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive alignment and success in cultural initiatives
• Partner closely with HR and Talent Acquisition leadership to ensure culture and learning efforts are aligned with broader people systems and the employee experience
• Champion an inclusive, values-driven workplace culture, embedding equity and belonging into all culture strategies and initiatives
• Collaborate with HR leadership to support a positive, engaging workplace environment

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven track record leading culture transformation initiatives in complex, fast-growing organizations, particularly in multi-entity or M&A environments
• Strong understanding of organizational culture, employee engagement and the role of learning and leadership development in driving performance
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing culture, inclusion and leadership initiatives at scale
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with…