Senior Vice President

Hunter · New York, NY · 2 wk ago

Management$150k–$170k/yrFull-time

Overview

Senior Vice Presidents are members of the agency’s “senior staff” ranks and have responsibility for autonomously leading a sizeable portion of the agency’s fee business ($1.5-2MM annually) and a dedicated team of staffers (3-8).

Responsibilities

Sustain and grow current account/client assignments and seek to turn projects into ongoing budgets and/or renew client budgets annually.
Autonomously supervise $1.5-$2MM annually in fee revenue or generate a commensurate amount of fee/opportunity in agency specialty practices.
Lead the development of integrated client programs by proposing strategic, creative ideas and tactical elements that meet client objectives; seek inputs from team members and counsel from MD/SLT/BLT leadership as necessary.
Cultivate trusted relationships with clients based on demonstration of strong counsel, communications expertise, account management/coordination, team leadership and the ability to drive the business results that benefit client’s business.
Actively seek and sell-in incremental and integrated opportunities from across the agency’s specialty services and geographies and drive opportunities for staff members to learn and grow from other staff members within the agency.
Help set yearly client budgets/stretch goals in conjunction with BLT/SLT/ELT leaders.
Anticipate client issues; recognize potential fiscal challenges and take action early to correct, report and remedy any potential loss in a timely and transparent manner.
Recognize and uphold the terms and conditions of client MSA, scopes, policies and procedures and enforce these guidelines while servicing clients and leading the teams to successful outcomes.
Serve as lead budget tracker/manager across all account assignments.
Ensure accurate time recording, expense management, contracts and negotiation with vendors/partners by: Leading agency revenue recognition process Alert ELT-BLT-SLT supervisor to material changes in budgets in a timely and accurate manner Submitting all expense reports, invoices, time sheets, etc. accurately and on time
Lead by example and play a visible, active and involved role as the senior leader of the account team and the senior ranks of the agency.
Attend events, travel to client meetings, lead social outings, attend brainstorms and encourage participation in agency culture events.

Talent Leadership

Build, lead and develop engaged, loyal and successful integrated account teams.
Implement strategies and practice methods that reduce turnover and build loyalty.
Cultivate an environment where diversity and inclusion are invited and celebrated.
Manage overall team billability and drive staff utilization to ensure efficient use of all team members’ time and related OOP expenses.
Actively work with SLT teams to build integrated budgets that are fair and equitable and allow for fees to be allocated appropriately among the integrated team ranks.
Maintain an annual performance review process, setting goals, providing constructive feedback and identifying growth opportunities for all direct reports, and extended team members, when appropriate.
Monitor and identify issues within teams and seek HR’s assistance in finding opportunities and swift and constructive resolutions.
Ensure that staff members are following/upholding agency protocols/policies outlined in agency employee handbook and ongoing HR updates.
Offer talent support to account teams, committees and other opportunities within the agency and work collaboratively with leaders to encourage staff growth in new areas.

Qualifications

Ten (10) to twelve (12) years of experience in an integrated marketing agency or similar position;
Four (4) or more years of supervisory experience;
Experience in developing and executing integrated programming across earned & digital;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, the Company believes the target range of base compensation for this role is $150K- $170K. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

Perks

A hybrid work model;
A “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);
A year-round staff training and development curriculum;
A staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/)