Vice President

Vice President In Our Tech Practice

We are seeking a Vice President in our Tech Practice. In this role, the Vice President serves as the senior counsel for a variety of clients helping to drive the day-to-day strategy and leading internal account teams. You will be driving integrated marketing and/or communications strategies that tap into the agency's offerings. There is a key operational aspect to this role where the person is responsible for overseeing budgets and scopes of work, negotiating contracts and understanding/identifying the right staffing needs for each account. We expect Vice Presidents to act as a leader within their department and office, supporting overall growth through new business and upsells, alongside guiding and training junior employees.
Responsibilities

Serve as strategic lead and senior day-to-day client contact, as a true thought partner. Provide counsel on integrated strategies, messaging, planning and execution, creative elements, and measurement.
Primarily responsible for overall client health and success. Ability to anticipate client needs, challenges and issues and develop strategic plans to address and support their continued success.
Responsible for financial and budget oversight on accounts including utilization, and staffing requirements. May participate in contract negotiations.
Evaluate client needs regularly and identify opportunities to grow the business, selling in agency's broader offerings.
Outline roles and responsibilities for the account teams and re-evaluate on an ongoing basis.
Responsible for ongoing training and development of junior staff and supervision of mid-level employees.
Lead new business initiatives.
Active participation in practice, office or department operations and growth.
Promote and uphold Allison+Partners' core values; participate in agency-wide training and professional development programs.
Qualifications

Requires prior experience as a senior director in public relations, marketing or a related field. Vice-Presidents at Allison+Partners typically have a minimum of 9+ years of experience.
Expertise in Tech field/specialty.
Strong understanding of the media landscape with an ability to advise account teams on best practices in storytelling.
Ability to manage expectations appropriately and effectively.
Proven track-record in developing integrated programs for accounts/clients.
Direct management experience
Experience in budget tracking and resource allocation.
Benefits

Hybrid work environment with home and office schedule (2+ days in office per week) and work from anywhere weeks
Comprehensive health benefits (healthcare, vision, dental, pet, home, and auto insurance)
Generous time off policies (unlimited paid time off, wellness days, national holidays, summer Fridays)
Four-week sabbatical every five years of employment
Exceptional parental leave benefits
Global mentorship and networking programs
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
401k savings and employee stock purchase plan
Volunteer hours (20 hours annually) for designated non-profit partner and personal choice
Globally driven DEI initiatives (Employee Advocacy Groups, DEI committee)
Career growth opportunities, such as Allison University (multi-day customized trainings for each level)
Equal Opportunities

Our founding vision was to create a positive and entrepreneurial environment where talented people thrive

and creativity

killing bureaucracy doesn't.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and are committed to building an agency where everyone is welcome, and every voice is heard. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in all locations within the United States for this role is $113K-$170K. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.
In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer a generous unlimited PTO plan, 401k program and comprehensive benefits plan. Additional perks and benefits include a month-long sabbatical, active employee advocacy groups, globally driven DEI initiatives, wellness days, summer Fridays and learning and development programs for our employees.