Vice President, Health and Beauty

About Us

HUNTER is recognized as a PRWeek Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” twice. With over 350 staff, we focus on earning consumer attention, client trust, and team dedication. We are searching for a Vice President of Public Relations to manage a significant portion of the agency’s health + wellness business.

Responsibilities

• Lead health + wellness client PR programs from concept/planning through completion/evaluation.
• Develop and propose strategic, creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs; handle these responsibilities autonomously when needed.
• Ensure direct reports manage account teams and programs to deliver high-quality results on-time and on-budget.
• Anticipate issues; recognize potential fiscal challenges and take early action to remedy them.
• Make recommendations to meet client needs; demonstrate expertise in clients’ marketplace and business.
• Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events.
• Manage account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, team hour allocations, billing, invoicing, etc.
• Provide analysis to clients of program results.
• Sustain accounts, minimize turnover, and build/maintain strong relationships with key client personnel.
• Recognize and pursue opportunities to grow client accounts; sell incremental opportunities.
• Develop a vision for each account’s direction and work with team members to achieve goals.
• Take strategic risks to push accounts to the next level and secure incremental business.
• Pursue opportunities to introduce clients to the agency’s specialized services.
• Build, lead, and develop engaged and successful account teams.
• Maintain relationships with key editorial contacts at traditional and emerging media outlets; leverage those relationships for desired coverage.
• Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in pitches.
• Participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs.

Qualifications

• Successful history of managing health, wellness, and/or lifestyle-oriented brands.
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position; three (3) or more years of supervisory experience.
• B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and budget management.

Pay

The target range of base compensation for this role is $115K–$150K. Actual compensation is influenced by skill set, level of experience, and location.

Benefits

• Competitive health and dental insurance plans.
• 401K company match.
• Generous PTO.
• Hybrid work model.
• “Work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year).
• Year-round staff training and development curriculum.
• Staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence.
• Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days.
• Regular volunteer Days of Service.
• Mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers.
• Epic Halloween and holiday parties.