Vice President / Senior Vice President of Communications

THE ROLE

A Communications Vice President or Senior Vice President at Lot Sixteen develops and maintains strong and supporting relationships with members of client teams in order to lead all client-associated work; coordinates and oversees internal and client activities of the Lot Sixteen team; acts as the day-to-day account coordinator/manager on multiple large accounts; manages and/or leads interaction with clients on additional or shared accounts; collects and distributes critical client information to account teams; proposes, develops and delivers critical client deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, strategy memos or equivalent; runs client and internal presentations/meetings; has a proven record of working independently, at a senior level, on all aspects of client work and client management scenarios; manages the most difficult client relationships with steadiness and confidence.

We are specifically seeking candidates with exceptional earned media experience. Candidates should be able to work with our clients to identify and develop winning pitches, craft thought leadership strategies, and establish and maintain long-term relationships with reporters. Candidates should also be adept at leading crisis communications planning and execution. We’re excited to hear about your big wins. Tell us about a profile you landed and the op-ed you’re most proud of. We want to hear about a crisis scenario that you anticipated and managed effectively.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensuring Lot Sixteen’s quality of work builds confidence and trust with the firm’s clients;
• Proactively and consistently identifying and addressing client needs;
• Managing and monitoring day-to-day client relationships with peer-level contacts at client;
• Maintaining and enhancing the team’s working relationships to retain clients, build their trust and keep them happy;
• Demonstrating ownership and accountability of deliverable subcomponents;
• Serving as a leader of personnel and culture at the firm;
• Helping to better position Lot Sixteen as a leading firm on issues that include but are not limited to energy and natural resources;
• Utilizing firm tools and methods for delivering thorough and insightful services.

CANDIDATE

• Balances competing demands with composure, smarts and confidence;
• Enjoys writing, and excels at crafting presentations, memos, media pitches, op-eds, general talking points, blog posts and social media content;
• Believes in keeping people informed and connected, rather than leaving them out of the conversation;
• Takes pride in anticipating challenges, evaluating scenarios and preparing for what comes next;
• Finds fulfillment in developing and implementing solutions to complex problems that may initially seem unsolvable;
• Is quick to lend a hand and support colleagues when help is needed;
• and Follows through on commitments and consistently delivers results without requiring oversight.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Senior Leaders At Lot Sixteen Are Expected To Help Generate And Land New Business Opportunities.
• The Successful Candidate For This Position Will Actively seek new business opportunities and leads pitch and proposal efforts;
• Understand firm philosophy and the marketplace;
• Maintain a business development plan and seek out new clients for the firm.