Vice President - rf.engage – Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn is seeking a forward-thinking Vice President to lead strategic communications, change and employee engagement initiatives, helping shape the future of employee experience for a portfolio of key clients. This leader will sit at the intersection of communications, culture, change and transformation, and serve on the leadership team within Ruder Finn’s rf.engage practice – our global center of excellence for internal communications and change management.

As a Vice President, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including executive communications and HR leaders. You’ll oversee a portfolio of accounts, guide cross-functional teams, and play a critical role in new business and evolving our rf.engage offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and counsel: Serve as a senior strategic lead across multiple client accounts, providing counsel to clients and team members, and driving account growth

• Drive bold, employee-centered programs: Design and deliver integrated initiatives such as employer value propositions, enterprise change strategies, and internal plans, campaigns and activations that connect employees to purpose and performance

• Bring innovation to the work: Integrate AI, emerging technologies, and new ways of working to enhance effectiveness and unlock new value for clients

• Anchor decisions in data: Leverage research, analytics, and employee listening to shape strategy, measure impact and continuously optimize programs

• Drive integrated execution: Lead cross-functional teams (strategy, creative, content, analytics) to deliver cohesive, high-impact work across channels and touchpoints

• Lead and grow high-performing teams: Mentor and develop talent, fostering a high-performing culture of curiosity, accountability and excellence

• Own business performance: Manage account health with a strong focus on financial stewardship, profitability and sustainable growth

• Drive new business: Play integral role in developing new business proposals and identify organic growth opportunities that expand client relationships and rf.engage capabilities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, employee engagement, or change management (agency and/or in-house)

• Proven experience managing multiple accounts and leading complex, high-visibility programs

• Strong track record of advising senior stakeholders, including executive leadership

• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead strategic communications programs with measurable outcomes

• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams

• Strong understanding of employee engagement strategies and change management frameworks

• Experience leveraging research, analytics, and employee sentiment to inform strategy

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for how data, AI, and emerging technologies influence integrated communications and storytelling

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Highly collaborative, strategic, and adaptable in fast-paced environments

Benefits & More

• As a Vice President, you will receive a competitive base salary and annual bonus opportunity

• You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan.

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

• Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave

• Transit benefits

• Professional learning and development opportunities

• Workplace flexibility

• On-site and off-site social gatherings

The anticipated salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $115,000 – $150,000. The salary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, internal equity, geography, relevant years of experience, certifications, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications. In addition, a range of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available by the company.

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.