SVP, Strategic Communications / Digital Focused

## Precision

Precision is an award-winning integrated strategy and marketing agency based in Washington, DC and New York, NY. Powered by data, we bring world-class experts in each of our service areas to conceive, develop, and run campaigns that help our clients seize opportunities and solve their biggest challenges.

We’re at the center of today’s biggest debates and defining moments, inside the Beltway, across New York’s media and financial worlds, and in state capitals across the country. Our work sits at the intersection of business, culture, and politics, helping leaders and organizations make an impact when it matters most. We hire people who are the best at what they do, and who like to have fun doing it; we don’t just break through. We break new ground.

Our team is seeking a Senior Vice President to join our Strategic Communications team in New York, NY or Washington, DC to lead in crafting and executing cutting-edge digital strategy for clients ranging from corporate leaders to advocacy groups.

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## Client Management

– **Owns large client engagements** — oversees relationships with clients and partners; runs and manages workstreams.
– **Leads structured resolution** of complex, high‑stakes challenges across clients and internal teams (e.g., bringing clarity to ambiguity, balancing strategic vision with executional detail, offering innovative approaches, and leveraging deep knowledge of Precision’s capabilities).
– **Follows Precision’s client management process** — ensures staff have resources and support to exceed expectations and expand scopes; ensures delivery of high‑quality work; maintains client budgets.

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## Digital Specific

– **Sets the overall vision for content excellence** — defines how storytelling, creativity, and strategic messaging power the agency’s reputation and results; shapes the agency’s voice, frameworks, and standards; serves as an internal and external thought leader; guides innovation in formats, technology, and emerging platforms; partners with senior leadership to connect content to business development and brand growth.
– **Sets strategic direction for platform capabilities** — ensures Precision remains at the forefront of digital execution, innovation, and compliance; defines systems, tools, and training for operational excellence; aligns platform expertise with business strategy and new client opportunities.
– **Defines philosophy and standards for measurement** — oversees how Precision uses data and analytics to demonstrate impact, drive growth, and enhance client confidence; aligns measurement strategy with broader communications, marketing, and policy objectives.

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## Collaboration & People Management

– **Orchestrates cross-functional integration** across strategic communications, data, creative, and paid media; aligns leadership and teams around a shared vision; ensures transparency and adaptability as priorities evolve; builds knowledge across teams and shares best practices.
– **Keeps internal teams updated** on changes and developments (e.g., leads productive meetings, clearly communicates deliverables and deadlines, brings in other teams when needed).
– **Leads and manages mid-level staff** through 1:1s, goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews; manages teams during periods of change; fosters a high‑morale, accountable culture; provides constructive feedback; escalates issues to leadership.

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## Project & Time Management

– **Executes complex projects end-to-end** with limited guidance and high‑quality outputs (e.g., anticipates shifts in client direction and scope; crafts clear work plans; delegates effectively; oversees project budgets).

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## Strategy

– **Owns and advances the firm’s content strategy** across high‑impact, multi‑channel initiatives; sets standards for compelling storytelling; provides editorial leadership; mentors senior staff; embeds a culture of excellence.
– **Shapes and drives an innovation culture** — anticipates future challenges and market shifts; designs transformative solutions; leverages cross‑functional and industry expertise; aligns innovation efforts with Precision’s long‑term vision.

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## Business Development

– **Identifies new business opportunities** within their network; leads pitches and presentations from brainstorm to delivery; drives organic growth by expanding client work and proposing new ideas; supports firm marketing efforts.

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## What We Are Looking For

– **12+ years of relevant experience** in marketing communications, marketing performance analytics, digital media measurement (earned or owned), social media measurement, market research, or related fields; prior agency experience strongly preferred.
– **Direct client management experience**; experience with large organizations and multiple stakeholders a plus.
– **Experience managing junior talent**.
– **Experience working with multiple clients** simultaneously.
– **Excellent written and verbal communication skills**.
– **Meticulous attention to detail**.
– **Creative, energetic, entrepreneurial spirit**.

**Salary range:** $170,000 – $200,000.

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## Commitment to Diversity

Precision is committed to building a diverse team that positively and authentically impacts the communities we serve. Centering our strategies around the authentic voices and cultures of the communities we engage with is paramount — and our work can only be as inclusive as our team is representative.

We strongly encourage women, Black, Latino, Hispanic, AAPI, and Indigenous people, LGBTQ+, gender‑expansive or GNC folks, people of all ages, disabled people, and veterans to apply.

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## Work Model

We are currently working in a hybrid model and require staff to work in the office **50% of working days each month**.

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