Vice President, Reputation Management

# Description

Avoq is seeking a Vice President to join our Reputation Management team and accelerate our firm’s growth across a diverse grouping of industries, sectors, and issues with a focus on energy expertise.

# WHO YOU ARE

– **Self‑motivated leader** — A strategic thinker who brings passion and commitment to clients and team members.
– **Energized by new business** — Motivated by winning new business and servicing high‑profile clients.
– **Inspires teams** — Able to prioritize, manage multiple issues simultaneously, and exceed client expectations.
– **Team leadership** — Focused on empowering and developing team members.
– **Trusted advisor** — Known for innovative problem‑solving and strong client relationships.
– **Change‑ready mindset** — Embraces evolving political, corporate, and media landscapes to build effective campaigns.

# WHAT YOU’LL DO

– Secure and support the generation or management of a **$500K–1.25M** annual business portfolio.
– Serve as a **strategic communications leader** with deep energy and infrastructure expertise, translating complex regulatory, policy, and market dynamics (utilities, renewables, energy transition) into compelling narratives for media, customers, policymakers, and community leaders.
– Lead high‑impact communications initiatives requiring direct experience in the energy sector, including issues tied to infrastructure, sustainability, and energy market developments.
– Create high‑impact strategies and leverage your team to optimize results.
– Lead new business development efforts, including strategy development and pitch‑team management.
– Integrate digital/online and planning products into new business opportunities.
– Design and manage client budgets and work plans to meet financial objectives.

# Requirements

# YOUR EXPERIENCE

As a qualified candidate, you have experience in all areas below:

– **Securing new business** as part of a pitch team.
– **Deep sector expertise** in at least one business sector, issue, or policy/regulatory area, using that expertise to elevate the firm externally (speaking opportunities, op‑eds/white papers, etc.).
– **Leadership and management** across account teams and clients.
– **Time and workload management** across multiple assignments and clients, including new business.
– **Comprehensive communications strategy** development and execution.

As an exceptional candidate, you possess many of the following attributes:

– Experience developing and leading **large‑scale communications or campaigns**.
– Ability to navigate the rapidly shifting **news, digital, and data analytics landscape**, applying insights creatively to client needs.
– Track record of designing **systems and teams where everyone can thrive**.
– Ability to **grow and expand client relationships and budgets**.
– Strong relationships with **executives and communication professionals** in a relevant industry or sector.

Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify. If you identify with this profile but don’t meet all criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply and join our winning team.

# Benefits

Avōq prides itself on innovation achieved through inclusive collaboration and equal opportunity. Maintaining a diverse staff of first‑class talent—including those from BIPOC and LGBTQ communities and others from historically underrepresented groups—and fostering a sense of belonging is central to our mission as communicators and advocates.

**Salary for this role starts at $180,000.**

We offer a uniquely rich benefits package to support our team’s quality of life outside of work, including:

– **100% company‑paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance**
– **Paid parental leave**
– **401(k) contributions**
– **Flexible, hybrid work arrangements (4 days in office)**
– **12 paid company holidays per year**
– **Up to 39 days of individual paid time off**
– **Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year**

Avōq also provides necessary assistance or modifications to the application process for prospective candidates. If you need support, please reach out and include your full name and the accommodation needed. Decisions regarding reasonable accommodations are made on a case‑by‑case basis.

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