Clyde Group Seeks Senior Vice President
POSITION OVERVIEW
Clyde Group’s vision is to be the best agency to work with, and the best agency to work for. We’re seeking a senior vice president with experience in DE&I, as well as the health equity and/or healthcare spaces—a candidate with diverse expertise in strategic and integrated communications, internal and external corporate communications, media relations, and digital strategy. This is a key leadership role from an internal team-building perspective and includes responsibility for one of the firm’s largest, brand-name accounts in healthcare. It also requires an interest in and excitement about playing a leadership role in the development of our growing agency.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The SVP will:
Lead one of the firm’s premier accounts in DE&I and health equity
Provide strategic counsel to certain other client teams
Be able to build and lead integrated campaigns that encompass internal and external strategies (including owned, earned, paid strategies in traditional, digital, and experiential channels)
Manage team members and account teams, supporting the professional development of more junior team members
Help preserve high standards across all strategic communications accounts, socializing best practices with the staff
Help direct visibility efforts for the firm and advise existing Clyde Group clients on integrated communications trends
Be driven to succeed for clients with multiple DE&I, corporate communications, and issues management needs
Help drive new business development by participating in pitches, converting their own relationships into clients, and helping Clyde Group expand its footprint and grow
Exemplify flexibility and sensibility in their professional work, dealing with different personality types, particularly during busy and challenging times
Have a hunger for more opportunity—for yourself and for clients—and be eager to push beyond the expected
Assist in managing affinity groups and playing a role in protecting and growing the firm’s cultural initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 15+ years previous communications experience; agency or pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred
Expertise focused on DE&I, health equity, or healthcare
An outstanding command of internal and external communications strategies, thought leadership, and digital strategies
Clear experience with large, multi-thousand strong clients, motivating internal teams, and helping develop strong workplace cultures
Successful record of managing large clients (employees in the tens of thousands, annual revenue over $1B), motivating internal teams, and helping develop strong workplace cultures
Exceptionally strong writing and AP editing skills
A healthy appetite for news and information
A commitment to uphold and defend the highest levels of ethical conduct
A desire to work in a fun, fluid, and fast-paced culture
Experience leading staff development and talent cultivation at all levels, as well as mentorship and career tracking
A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and respect for a culturally diverse team
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a current resume and writing sample to careers@clydegroup.com. Make sure to put “SVP” in the subject line.
ABOUT CLYDE GROUP
Clyde Group’s mission is to create and connect to move the world forward. Clyde Group has been named a PRNews “Top Place to Work”, was included in the 2020 “Top 100 Agency Elite”, has been named a finalist for PR Week’s “Boutique Agency of the Year” award multiple times, and has received national recognition for its fantastic workplace culture, including benefits like competitive pay (commensurate with experience), health and life insurance policies, 401(k) match, generous PTO, the Clyde Impact pro-bono program, and professional development opportunities. Clyde Group is an LGBTQ+ owned business and is committed to being an inclusive and equitable workplace.