Vice President, Account

Vice President, Account

NYC

Taylor is seeking a fearless, entrepreneurial‑minded Vice President, Account who thrives on creating what doesn’t yet exist. This leader is equal parts PR maven, comms strategist and business builder, driven to uncover opportunities, chase white space and accelerate meaningful growth across both existing and net‑new accounts. With an instinctive pulse on sports, entertainment, culture and lifestyle trends, they don’t just follow what’s next, they anticipate it, shape it and turn it into bold programs that positively influence the bottom line.

They bring sharp instincts, relentless curiosity and a founder’s mindset to everything they touch, turning cultural insight into competitive advantage for our clients.

This role demands a self‑starter who operates with urgency, ownership and a deep hunger to win. As a senior leader, the VP will serve as a trusted brand counselor and high‑level client partner who rallies teams around a shared vision while pushing ideas from good to breakthrough. They lead the planning and delivery of integrated, multi‑channel strategies that overperform, bringing an action‑oriented leadership style that inspires teams, unlocks new possibilities and consistently drives measurable results.

• Independently leads the development of integrated, multi‑channel mar/comms strategies that meet client business needs and generate measurable results
• Independently leads the strategic account planning process, including analyzing past results, applying learnings, and delivering a strategic point of view about the client's competitive landscape and target consumer
• Actively listens for client problems/needs (even when not explicitly stated), effectively sells‑in incremental ideas, and grows client business
• Proactively brings in and effectively partners with Strategy and Creative to provide ongoing strategic counsel to executive‑level clients across both Communications and Marketing

• Actively seeks out, identifies, and brings forward new business opportunities aligned with the agency’s growth strategy
• Plays a leading role in net‑new business pitches, including opportunity evaluation, strategic development, proposal creation and pitch delivery
• Partners with senior leadership to cultivate relationships, expand visibility, and position Taylor as a strategic partner to prospective clients
• Helps shape the agency’s growth narrative by contributing to thought leadership, industry representation, and proactive prospect engagement

• Models effective leadership and executive presence through thoughtful, polished, persuasive communication across all mediums, internally and externally, and holds others accountable for the same
• Models strong listening, and builds and maintains relationships internally and externally through respect, responsiveness, and open dialogue, and holds others accountable for the same
• Uses strong storytelling skills and expert understanding of Taylor's business model, structure, and offerings to sell in new or incremental ideas for how Taylor can solve clients' business problems, and holds others accountable for the same
• Effectively leads the most difficult or complex meetings, presentations, negotiations, and other communications, and guides others to do the same
• Contributes positively to Taylor's brand presence by regularly engaging in social channels and outside organizations and events, and holds others accountable for the same

• Leads high‑level media, talent, and creator relations, proactively pitching top‑tier outlets and cultivating meaningful, long‑term relationships with influential journalists, on‑air personalities, cultural taste makers, and digital creators across print, broadcast, social, and emerging platforms, and ensures the account team does the same
• Oversees the strategic identification, vetting, negotiation, and partnership management of influencers and creators, ensuring all collaborations authentically align with client brand values, business objectives, and cultural relevance
• Elevates the…