Vice President, Group Manager, Food & Ag

Ketchum is a global communications consultancy seeking a Vice President, Group Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of agency and/or corporate public relations experience, a proven track record in growing business, and direct experience in building and managing teams.

Requirements

• Build rapport and cultivate relationships with clients through sound counsel, creative problem solving, idea generation, and flawless execution
• Develop relationships with journalists to connect them with information and drive successful media relations efforts on behalf of clients
• Manage financials, ensuring programs and projects are profitable
• Analyze and report on client program metrics and shift direction as needed
• Research, write, edit and present content to clients, including communications and marketing plans, POVs, Q&As, press materials
• Lead development of creative work with a creative team
• Identify new opportunities with clients and prospective clients to build incremental business
• Lead, manage, and motivate team members by promptly reviewing work and providing constructive feedback; identify beneficial training and development opportunities
• Manage junior team members

Benefits

• Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
• Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Recognition Program
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
• Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement