Vice President, Brand Marketing

We need a dynamic leader, at the Vice President (VP) level, who has a passion for building brands, driving business impact and leading a team of integrated marketers. This person will lead and grow Edelman’s remit through smart attention-grabbing work and elevated client relations out of our New York office. From planning and strategy to creative and measurement, you will be leading a business that is pioneering the earned communications landscape with consumer lifestyle focus.

• Experience in an integrated agency team (IAT) environment; able to lead and adapt ideas to fit those channels in collaboration with team and agency partners.
• Understanding the value of earned programming and how “PR” has evolved and translates in today's complex media environment.
• Building relationships and providing daily strategic counsel with clients across all brands in remit.
• Clients are communication and marketing leads; a general understanding of the full marketing ecosystem inclusive of paid, social, retail, influencer and PR is a must.
• Demonstrate the ability to evolve brands, promote them and garner attention and drive consumer action, with a track record in earned media strategy, counsel and activation.
• Lead and grow a team of direct and indirect reports by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, and leading by example.
• Show financial acumen and the ability to lead a profitable business.
• Be empowered to think and operate beyond traditional “PR” concepts.
• Explore opportunities to impact business in a new era of marketing.
• Engage with creative, digital and paid media agencies; elevate partners; maximize events and collaborations; provide ongoing strategic client counsel.

• At least eight years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

• Strong understanding of how to communicate with teams and work from both client and agency sides.
• Experience with consumer brands, particularly in the food and beverage sector.
• Track record of leading profitable programs that advance client business goals.
• Excellent people-management skills; proven experience managing resources and budgets and helping win new business.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, professionalism and confidence to manage a team.

• Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programming.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.