Highwire

Vice President, Media Relations

New York, New York, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$195kDetected 13 days ago

SOARBusiness DevelopmentM&ALeadershipCommunicationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

The Vice President, Media Relations is a senior, hands-on media leader at the center of Highwire's media function.
The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $195,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data.
We know that the most impactful stories represent all voices and perspectives.

Serve as a senior media lead across key accounts, directly shaping media plans, outreach strategy, and reporter engagement.
Drive proactive and reactive media programs including product launches, executive visibility, corporate milestones, funding announcements, M&A, and thought leadership campaigns.
Provide senior-level counsel in support of crisis and issues communications as needed.
Build and maintain strong, active relationships with top-tier business, technology, and professional services journalists across national and industry-specific outlets.
Partner with account teams to ensure earned media strategy is fully integrated across owned, shared, and digital channels.
Leverage media expertise and relationships to strengthen pitch strategies and support account growth.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level media team members, strengthening media strategy and execution capabilities across the agency.
Collaborate closely with strategy, content, digital, and creative teams to deliver integrated client programs.
Proven ability to develop and execute earned media strategies that deliver measurable results.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $195,000, with the final offer based on a combination of factors, including education, relevant experience, skills, prior training, internal equity, and local geographic market data.

Develop and execute integrated earned media strategies for B2B technology, professional services, and financial services clients, focused on measurable outcomes and high-impact coverage.

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