Method Communications is hiring: Public Relations Vice President, B2B Tech in Sa

Responsibilities

• Provide input on decision‑making issues affecting the agency – new business, best practices, client service, and performance management.


• Work with People Ops to motivate and lead a high‑performance team; contribute to attracting, recruiting and retaining team members; deliver constructive and clear feedback to ensure level requirements are met.


• Act as a mentor for direct reports, ensuring quarterly 360 reviews are performed and career development goals are set.


• Maintain an active presence and provide guidance to ensure internal communications support Method’s business strategy.


• Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to clients and teams.

Account Leadership

• Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well‑conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs.


• Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy.


• Coach and support assistant and associate directors in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high quality work effectively.


• Lead teams to develop strong written content and creative newsworthy pitches that align with clients’ business objectives, and maintain and grow media relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications.

Business Development

• Leverage personal/professional network to enhance the Method brand and grow the client and client services portfolio.


• Lead new business pitches, ensuring presentations are well‑researched, prepared and polished.


• Support organic growth by expanding scope of work with clients.

Account and Agency Management

• Help review and analyze budgets, financial reports, and trends to assist the executive team and leadership team.


• Participate in account staffing and evaluate team structures to maximize account quality and profitability.

Qualifications

• Typically 8‑10 years of experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing, or related fields.


• Demonstrated experience building, conceptualizing, and executing integrated communications programs that align with client/company business goals.


• Strong ability to grow a practice area or account.


• Experience leading and growing a multi‑disciplinary team.


• A deep network of relationships with journalists, analysts and influencers in a variety of technology sectors.


• Able to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports, working on both hard- and soft-skill development for coachees.


• Expert-level editing and writing capabilities.


• Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn daily.

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work.


• Generous vacation and wellness time accruals, 1.5 weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and two floating holidays.


• Telecom stipend.


• Employer‑paid medical, dental and vision insurance.


• Employer‑paid Health Savings Account (HSA).


• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 4%.


• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering up to three confidential, face‑to‑face counseling sessions per issue per year.


• Paid family leave.


• $500 annual wellness stipend after six months of employment.


• $1,500 professional development stipend after two years of employment.


• Four weeks of paid sabbatical after five years of employment.


• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.

Salary Range

• $130,000 – $180,000 (location dependent and based on experience, education, and performance).

About The Company

Founded in 2010, Method Communications is an award‑winning technology marketing and public relations agency built for challenger brands and today’s most innovative companies. Our group is united through our core values – relationships, resourcefulness and results – and we focus on the health and wellbeing of our families, communities and ourselves.

Method encourages and actively supports diversity, equity and inclusion through its policies and business practices, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, career development and advancement, training, community programs and affinity groups.

Method is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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