Senior Vice President, Technology

As one of the leading independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies, Ruder Finn thrives off a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that is singular in today’s communication world. We value excellence before seniority, hunger for knowledge and achievement, and independence to pursue what’s next. Ruder Finn provides global perspectives, insights, and resources combined with the knowledge, creativity, and exceptional client service of a local agency. 

Job Description

• Manage client relations and plan, direct, and coordinate activities related to public relations strategy for clients in the technology sector.

• Lead, develop, and oversee the execution of campaign and program strategy on behalf of global enterprise and start-up technology company clients.

• Liaise with stakeholders, including client contact and internal management/executive teams to understand public relations and communication needs, to identify target audiences, as well as brand and public image needs.

• Serve as a senior point of contact to multiple client teams.

• Devise, develop, plan, and oversee the implementation of communications and public relations strategies and campaigns, event concepts and program strategy (including influencer programs and outreach) for technology sector clients.

• Ensure proper execution of strategy.

• Oversee the development of communication materials and pitches, including press releases, corporate messaging, fact sheets and briefing notes for panel discussions at industry conferences to effectively relay complex information about technology company clients and ensure materials are in line with the brand messaging.

• Provide media training to senior/c-level clients.

• Work with senior leads to introduce new capabilities, offerings, people, and specialties.

• Support client initiatives and maintain accountability for project scope, budget, and timelines.

• Provide coaching to client teams to support short-term decisions around resourcing and budgeting.

• Manage execution of public relations and communications needs for clients including market research into industry trends, assessing competitor activity, defining brand identity and public relations objectives, and delivering communication materials suited to a variety of platforms.

Job Requirements

• The qualified candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Communications, Public Relations, Drama, or Journalism.

• The qualified candidate must have at least 5 years (60 months) of experience with all the following:

• supporting client accounts in the corporate and/or technology sectors

• working with large enterprise client accounts

• providing media monitoring support including developing pitches, media lists, outreach strategy, and earned media outreach

• developing bylines for placement in major publications including writing thought leadership bylines

• developing social media content and managing client accounts for platforms including Twitter (now X), LinkedIn, and YouTube

• working with influencers and bloggers to support programs

• developing and producing audio/visual content; and

• managing content and campaign execution including in market messaging development, media relations, and internal communication projects. Position allows working from home within commuting distance of worksite location.

• All experience may be gained concurrently.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and annual bonus opportunity; Health, Dental, Vision; company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts

• transit benefits; as well as 401k (match) plan

• Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.

• Annual Wellbeing Stipend; Generous time off policy

• Paid maternity/paternity leave

• Workplace flexibility

Position requires domestic travel up to 25% of the time as is customary and needed for the occupation. Supervise one (1) subordinate with the following title: Group Vice President (1). Telecommuting available anywhere in the U.S. Annual salary between: $154,591-$250,000.

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.