Vice President

Calkin Public Affairs seeks a proven professional to lead client accounts and relationships with an executive presence. Work led by this Vice President will represent $1.5MM in firm revenue, overseeing 7-8 clients. They will ensure work is timely and high quality, establishing strong client relationships by thinking strategically, anticipating client needs and opportunities to expand engagement.

Working closely with the client and Chief Client Officer, the Vice President will develop and drive high-level strategic plans for each client, setting clear expectations around deliverables and outcomes. This role is responsible for leading internal teams, providing direction, and ensuring projects move forward efficiently and strategically. The VP will have core competencies in Coalition Building and Media Relations/Engagement and will manage staff and contractors as needed.

Responsibilities

Operations – 75% Project/Client Engagement

• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, ensuring clear communication, responsiveness, and strong, lasting client relationships
• Drive high-level strategy and execution across client engagements, proactively advancing projects and identifying opportunities to add value
• Oversee overall project management, including setting timelines, delegating tasks, managing budgets and ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule
• Coalition building and management: oversee identifying strategic targets, engaging in relationship building, providing support materials and resources, and tracking progress
• Oversee placed and earned media through junior staff
• Engage in high-level earned media efforts with political and trade reporters and maintain relationships
• Oversee media monitoring for relevant coverage and share with the client/team
• Review and synthesize research in key subject areas
• Oversee content production, including message development, talking points, collateral materials, legislative alerts, opposition/support letters, websites and social media
• Oversee digital media, including managing subconsultants, content development, analytics tracking
• Build relationships with and engage with other consulting firms/partners
• Manage/track subconsultant budgets and invoices
• Ensure timely project status updates are sent to the client

Business Development – 15%

• Social media development
• Content for marketing
• Attend industry events on firm’s behalf
• Attend weekly lunches/coffees
• Own renewals of client contract
• Client budgeting for project
• Write proposals and sections of proposals
• Attend and participate in new business pitches, including internal strategy and prep sessions

Internal – 10%

• Lead and manage staff, including providing direction, oversight, and performance feedback
• Allocate staff resources effectively across projects to ensure efficiency and high-quality execution
• Participate in staff meetings, events and training
• Support employee development and mentorship
• Oversee billing and ensure accuracy
• Ensure timely and accurate time trackingStaff work allocation – who’s executing what tactics and how long does it take?

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