Highwire

Senior Vice President, Media Relations

New York, New York, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$249kDetected 12 days ago

Strategic CommunicationsBusiness DevelopmentM&ALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

The Senior Vice President, Media Relations is a senior leadership role at the center of Highwire's media function, responsible for leading high-impact earned media strategy across the agency's most strategic client relationships.
The ideal candidate is a connected, energetic media leader who thrives on results, brings a robust network of business and technology media relationships, and is energized by the fast pace and opportunity of an independent, growing agency.
The salary range for this position is $175,000 to $249,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data.

Lead earned media strategy for Highwire's most complex and high-profile client engagements, ensuring alignment with client business objectives and communications priorities.
Champion media excellence by sharing best practices, strengthening journalist relationships, and helping teams deliver measurable client outcomes.
Build and maintain strong, active relationships with top-tier business, technology, financial, and trade journalists.
Maintain an active role across priority client accounts, partnering with account teams to develop media strategy and support exceptional execution.
Identify opportunities to strengthen client narratives and create meaningful connections between business objectives and media opportunities.
Partner with agency leadership on new business pitches and RFP responses, providing media strategy, industry insights, and a senior perspective that strengthens competitive pursuits.
Contribute to the evolution of media-driven offerings that strengthen Highwire's integrated communications capabilities and support agency growth.
Partner with senior leadership to position Highwire's media expertise as a key differentiator in the marketplace.
Mentor and develop media leaders and team members across the agency, strengthening strategic thinking, client counsel, and media execution.
Partner with agency leadership on talent development, recruiting, and career growth initiatives for media professionals.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 to $249,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data.

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