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People Operations Specialist & Talent at Method Communications

B2B Tech Public Relations | Method Communications

The Opportunity

Senior vice presidents (SVP) are senior-level managers who provide leadership in all aspects of Method’s business across client work, business development and agency initiatives. As an SVP, you will lead multiple client teams and ensure the agency provides world-class services to our clients. You will also be responsible for fostering organic growth with existing clients, sourcing new business opportunities and leading teams through the new business pitch process. SVPs work with regional leadership and executive team to actively shape and guide the agency’s growth while preserving and enhancing Method culture and furthering the agency vision. You’ll be a member of the leadership team, collaborating with HR, Finance and Operations teams on internal agency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead client teams for technology brands across several verticals, including enterprise, consumer-tech, fin-tech, e-commerce, AI, SaaS, and others.
• Provide strategic guidance for clients and team leads on well-conceptualized and researched PR and integrated marketing programs, including handling sensitive client issues, solving problems and evolving direction as necessary
• Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams
• Oversee the development of goals for internal team members and clients, leading teams to effectively execute against client strategy
• Empower and support ADs and VPs in guiding teams to collaborate and produce high quality work effectively
• Coach teams to develop strong written content and creative newsworthy pitches that align with clients' business objectives; lead and coach teams in maintaining and growing media relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications

Business Development

• Expand personal/ professional network in order to enhance the Method brand and grow our client and client services portfolio
• Play essential role in supporting new business pitches for enterprise technology brands in partnership with Method leadership team and others
• Lead new business pitches for small and mid-sized technology companies, ensuring presentations are well researched, prepared and polished
• Drive organic growth by expanding scope of work with clients

Account and Agency Management

• Review and analyze budgets, financial reports, and trends in order to partner with the executive team and leadership team in performing their responsibilities
• Participate in account staffing and evaluating team structures to maximize account quality and profitability
• Work with executive team to meet revenue goals for the agency
• Work with the management team to optimize overall agency functions and performance
• Support culture and community of San Francisco office in partnership with regional GM and other local leadership
• Provide strategic input on decision-making issues affecting the agency including but not limited to new business, best practices, client service and performance management
• Work with People Ops and regional GM 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 designated direct reports, ensuring biannual reviews are performed and career development goals are set
• Maintain an active presence and provide guidance to ensure internal communications is effective and supports Method’s business strategy
• Demonstrate and support Method’s Inclusion policy and practices, contributing to and building a culture built on respect, dignity, empathy, and inclusivity. This includes completing the required yearly Inclusion. training provided by Method.

What We’re Looking For

• 10 - 15+ years’ experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations and integrated communications
• Experience as primary client contact B2B technology accounts
• Proven record of building and executing integrated communications programs technology brands, aligning with client/company business goals
• Demonstrated success pursuing and pitching B2B technology companies, including those with revenue of $1B+
• Professional network of top-tier journalists, analysts and influencers in a variety of technology sectors
• Expert-level editing and writing capabilities
• Exceptional leadership skills and experience enabling you to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard and soft skill development for coachees
• Passion for work and commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis

What’s it like to work here?

Relationships are paramount to life at Method, and we invest heavily in building and maintaining relationships with clients, journalists and each other. We work hard to deliver incredible results for our clients. We encourage new ideas, and we always celebrate wins together – both for clients and our teams.

Method is made up of an award-winning team. Not only does the agency win awards, our people are consistently recognized for their excellence. We believe that begins with the recognition they get internally. Our leadership invests significant resources into employee mental health, wellbeing, education and development — and we praise outstanding performance regularly.

What’s in it for YOU?

• Flexible work with two in-person days in San Francisco office each week required
• Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Cell phone and internet cost reimbursement
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
• Paid Family Leave
• $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
• $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment
• 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

Salary Range

We believe all employees should be rewarded competitively and equitably, using practices that are simple and transparent. We’ve provided the following salary ranges for the locations we operate in below due to their state regulations. If your market is not listed below, your specific salary band will be discussed during the recruitment process. Final compensation for this role will be determined by a number of factors including candidate’s education, relevant work experience and geographic location.

Salary Range: $185,000 - $220,000

Work Arrangement

The role is required to work from Method’s hub office in San Francisco at least two days per week.

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. We support each other to do exceptional work for our clients while also focusing on the health and wellbeing of our families, our communities and ourselves.

We recognize our talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Method encourages and actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion through its policies and business practices, which include recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits, career development and advancement, training, pro bono work, community programs, and affinity groups.

Join a Quartz Best Companies For Remote Workers, PRWeek Best Places to work, and PRovoke Small Agency to Work For!

To Apply

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

To apply, please submit a resume.

Method is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical ability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Only engage with a representative at Method Communications if their email address ends with our domain, @methodcommunications.com. Method will never ask a candidate to purchase materials or share their financial information. If you have any questions, please reach out to join@methodcommunications.com.

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• Seniority level

  Executive

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  Full-time

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  Public Relations

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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