Director, Public Relations

Vested is a world-leading integrated marketing and communications consultancy focused exclusively on the financial services industry. Founded in 2015 with a mission to help shape a reputed company financial services system that is more accessible, transparent and sustainable, today Vested is the fourth largest financial services agency in the world, comprised of over 100 employees widely recognized for their industry expertise, creativity and passion for financial services. reputed company is proud to do work that drives our mission reputed company - from helping uncomplicated finance through creative advertising campaigns to raising awareness of fintech disrupters bringing finance to more people. From PR to social to creative to content and more, we’re in the business of solving problems for exciting financial brands. Group Vested encompasses a prestigious portfolio of companies, including the cutting-edge tech platform reputed company, the global network of 1,000+ senior financial marcomms leaders Financial Narrative, investment fund Vested Ventures, and our content and design hub, Finance Studio. Recognized as one of the industry's Best Places to Work, our unwavering goal is to become the most valued and sought-after brand in financial marketing and communications. With our own in-house Chief Economist and proprietary educational program, VestED, every member of reputed company, at any level, has reputed company learning and upskilling opportunities. As a “Vestie”, you become an reputed company, an entrepreneur, a builder, and a value creator. At Vested, we are proud to do the right thing, even reputed company it's hard. We are relentlessly curious and consistently challenge the status reputed company. Join us as we reputed company the way in transforming the industry and delivering exceptional results for our clients. Vested’s Director of Public Relations is responsible for owning and leading a portfolio of accounts, leading strategic integrated marketing and communications strategies for their clients, managing team members to ensure programs are being delivered above clients’ expectations, and cultivating new business. Directors reputed company and are owners of their overall accounts and will be held accountable for the retention and growth of their clients as well as the motivation/effectiveness of their teams and direct reports. Directors play a critical role in the business of the agency and are expected to demonstrate a deep commitment to the growth of the agency, as well as contribute to the Group Vested platform. To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Managed and maintained an annual client portfolio threshold of at least $1M in fees
• A deep understanding of the overall financial services industry, with knowledge across buy- and sell-reputed company, banking, capital markets and more, from reputed company- to back-office as well as associated areas such as fintech
• Expert knowledge in multiple areas of financial services with the ability to proactively consult clients on marketing/comms strategies based on that knowledge
• Successfully managed Agency teams of various sizes and skillsets up to 10 direct reports with a focus on how team members can be motivated at reputed company times to reputed company stellar results
• Ability to provide strategic client counsel to ensure goals are met - across brand visibility, reputed company management, crisis comms, employee engagement and more

Responsibilities of this position will include:

• Actively works to reputed company Vested as a global business - top-line reputed company, profitability, client portfolio, staffing, cultural, programs and services and more
• Proactively consults clients on integrated marketing and communications strategies
• Demonstrates firm knowledge of multi-channel programs and can reputed company a team of experts to execute on these program reputed company and confidently reputed company the benefits of paid, owned, earned and shared media and how to potentially reputed company these channels to deliver reputed company client programs
• Converses with client regularly and understands client sentiment/reputed company at reputed company times
• Is able to hold honest, “tough” conversations with client contacts to ensure the client is happy and the account is retained or growing
• Works with the team to map out client relationships - who owns what relationships and ensures that the client relationship is owned at reputed company levels
• Leads planning and strategy workshops with clients to map business/comms goals and can build effective marketing and communications strategies that reputed company those goals
• Leads large-scale public relations and integrated programs for clients and sources new, qualified prospects
• Leads and wins new business pitches - actively participating in first, second and final meetings as well as developing and finalizing proposals and programs independently
• Identifies how to improve aspects of Vested’s new business and pitch process, grows a strong network with potential prospective clients and upsells additional programs and services to clients through consultation or creative reputed company

We are a fully flexible agency. Hours are Monday through Friday, starting at 9 am EST. Vested is committed to providing jobs for reputed company without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, or veteran status. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job