Vice President, Arts & Culture

ABOUT THE CITIES TEAM

BerlinRosen’s Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications. We work with visionary clients in New York, Los Angeles and other major cities across the country on issues ranging from arts & culture, healthcare, urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, social impact and progressive policy, public affairs, higher education, real estate, travel, lifestyle and more. Whether it’s elevating new projects and brands or launching some of our city's most visited attractions, we help our clients shape the future of cities.

The Arts & Culture team works with artists, institutions, commercial galleries, foundations, not-for-profits and thought leaders who are advancing the global cultural conversation. Clients include the New Museum, Storm King Art Center, Aspen Art Museum, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Art Bridges, Lincoln Center, and the Brooklyn Public Library, among many others.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking an experienced communications strategist to join us as a Vice President. In this role, you will counsel clients across our practice through comprehensive communications strategies that advance client goals, mentor and manage junior staff and actively engage in business development. As a core leader of the team, you should thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate thoughtfulness in creating a collaborative culture and have expertise on team capacity planning and business development.

Role location: This role is based in our New York City office on a hybrid basis. The Arts & Culture team is in-office 3 per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Vice President on the Cities team, you will…

Set and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile clients
Manage client communications daily: setting expectations, escalating urgent needs, building and maintaining strong relationships, etc.
Lead account teams to make sure quality of work, goals and deadlines are met with strong ROI
Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters
Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
Mentor and lead staff through consistent feedback, monitoring results and supporting professional growth
Drive business development and lead RFP responses

Essential skills:

A minimum of 7 years of strategic communications experience: in-house, media or journalism; PR agency experience preferred
Deep experience in media relations and a demonstrated interest in arts and culture
Thoughtful people management skills with experience leading diverse and inclusive teams and the ability to support professional growth through individualized techniques
Creative problem-solving approach to strategies with an eye for each client’s unique history and goals: each client has a specific history and goal and your strategies should take their uniqueness into consideration
Exceptional client-service skills that makes each client feel like they’re your highest priority
Strong written and oral communications skills with impeccable editing eyes and can skillfully adapt your presentation style depending on your audience
Expert multi-tasker with the ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details