Vice President, Media Relations

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Inizio Evoke Comms is a global, award-winning health communications agency that partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medtech, consumer, and non-profit clients. We deliver insights-driven public relations campaigns, policy programs, and initiatives that advance health and wellbeing around the world.

As a Vice President, Media Relations you will be responsible for the planning and management of strategic media and communications plans and campaigns across the agency, working alongside account leads. You have a proven track record in media relations, strong media contacts and the ability to build strong agency relationships with clients.

This is a remote or hybrid role out of our New York or Philadelphia office reporting to the SVP Media Relations.

• Demonstrates a full understanding of the role media plays for all accounts and oversees media strategy recommendations to client and account teams
• Oversees development and implementation of media portion of communications programs, ensuring best practices and quality of deliverables
• Serves as strategic counsel lead; handles issues management-related scenario planning for media activities and execution in times of crisis
• Shows mastery of all media practices, regularly communicating with all levels of media outlets, including top- tier reporters
• Oversees development and implementation of media portion of communications programs, ensuring best practices and quality of deliverables
• Understands client goals and strategy; offers strategic guidance to multiple clients; attends onsite client meetings and media events solo, accompanies talent to media opportunities with account lead
• Oversees multiple client relationships and provide a high level of service to clients; builds relationships with external groups and stakeholders (e.g., advocacy groups, vendors, etc.)
• Shows mastery of media training, working with C-suite level internal and external spokespeople
• Handles issues management‑related scenario planning for media activities and execution in times of crisis
• Shows creativity in overseeing the development and implementation of solutions to client issues
• Serves as facilitator for client workshops and events, including speaker training sessions, multi‑stakeholder convening initiatives, internal messaging workshops, etc.
• Takes an active role in developing staffing plans for core businesses

• Fosters strong agency relationships by building trust and acting as a valuable resource
• Effectively manages individuals and helps guide their professional growth within the organization; initiates/leads the performance review process of junior staff member on a timely basis
• Provides direct and constructive feedback to junior team members, supporting them in developing fundamental skill sets
• Partners effectively with account teams to deliver integrated programming recommendations for clients; models collaborative abilities with staff and encourages regular feedback
• Demonstrates strong strategic leadership skills; guides strategy for assigned business and teaches others
• Supervises staff by mentoring, motivating and coaching
• Seeks out and leads webinars and lunch and learns, staying current on new trends and techniques that have relevance to work, and sharing with other staff
• Role models company values and inspires an inclusive culture

• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills both internally and externally, demonstrating the highest standards of performance in all…