Vice President, Corporate Comms/ B2B

There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as a PRWeek Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 350 strong and counting

A Vice President supports and helps lead key client relationships within the agency’s corporate practice, acting as a strategic partner to day-to-day client stakeholders. This role develops and manages integrated B2B communications programs spanning executive visibility, thought leadership, content, and proactive media relations. The VP provides direction to account teams, ensuring strong client service, clear workflows, and high-quality execution across workstreams. They also contribute to planning, team development, and account performance, helping drive steady program results and support account growth.

Qualifications Required:

• B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or the like
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position; three (3) or more years of supervisory experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

· Lead client PR programs from concept/planning through completion/evaluation

o Develop and propose strategic, creative ideas and tactical elements for client programs; demonstrate an ability to autonomously handle these responsibilities when needed

o Ensure that Senior Account Supervisors/Account Supervisors manage account teams and programs to deliver high quality results on-time and on-budget

o Anticipate issues; recognize potential fiscal challenges and take action early to remedy them

o Make recommendations for ways to meet client needs; demonstrate an expertise and understanding of the clients’ marketplace and business

o Serve as a representative of the client and agency on-site at client events

o Manage account financials: develop and manage budgets, fee estimates, out-of-pocket expenses, team hour allocations, billing, invoicing, etc.

o Provide analysis to clients of program results

· Sustain accounts, minimize and limit account turnover (for reasons other than client financial/corporate or conflict resignations, etc.)

· Serve as primary client contact and build/maintain strong relationships with key client personnel

· Recognize and seek opportunities to grow client accounts; utilize relationships with clients to sell in incremental opportunities

· Build, lead and develop engaged and successful account teams

· Maintain relationships with key contacts at traditional and social media outlets; leverage those relationships to obtain desired media coverage on behalf of the agency and/or clients

· Compile presentations for new business and business renewal proposals; participate in new business and/or business renewal pitches

· Participate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programs

· Ability to:

o Understand the clients’ business and relevant industry trends and use the information to develop strategic PR programs

o Manage multiple accounts and projects

o Train and mentor junior and mid-level staff

o Effectively delegate work among account teams

o Travel to client and event locations; meet with clients at their office locations/headquarters

· Demonstrate strong writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communications skills

· Show integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients

· Deal constructively with client and personnel situations

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, the Company believes the target range of base compensation for this role is $115,000-$150,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

At HUNTER, we work hard and play hard, and while we have all the benefits you’d expect —competitive health and dental insurance plans, a 401K company match and generous PTO — we also provide:

• a hybrid work model;
• a “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);
• a year-round staff training and development curriculum; and
• a staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/)

Perks? We have perks. When you work at HUNTER, you can expect Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days, regular volunteer Days of Service, mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers and epic Halloween and holiday parties.

Founded in 1989, HUNTER has grown into one of the most respected marketing communications firms in the country, creating work that matters in strategic planning, earned media relations, social and digital media, talent and influencer engagement, experiential marketing, multicultural outreach and content creation and distribution. And we do it all for esteemed companies and brands across every sector you can imagine:

• Food Beverage
• Wine Spirits
• Health Beauty
• Fashion Lifestyle
• Home
• Travel Hospitality
• Financial Services
• Tech

See us in action here: https://hunterpr.com