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Vice President, Group Manager, Food & Ag

ketchumuscareers
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/22/2026

About Ketchum

As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.

We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!

 

 

 We are looking for a Vice President, Group Manager to join our team! 

 
Responsibilities:

  • Build rapport and cultivate relationships with clients through sound counsel, creative problem solving, idea generation, and flawless execution 
  • Review our client’s data and internal expertise to weave together powerful pitches 
  • Develop relationships with journalists to connect them with information and  
  • Drive successful media relations efforts on behalf of clients through key message development, media training, pitching compelling stories, building strong relationships with industry and national business/consumer reporters, bloggers, and influencers 
  • Develop measurable programs that are on strategy and within budget 
  • Manage financials, ensuring programs and projects are profitable 
  • Analyze and report on client program metrics and shift direction as needed 
  • Research, write, edit and present content to clients, including communications and marketing plans, POVs, Q&As, press materials 
  • Draw from marketing and branding experience to support fully integrated campaigns for clients 
  • Enroll and lead an integrated team of creative, media, digital, and analytics team members to exceed client objectives 
  • Lead development of creative work with a creative team 
  • Identify new opportunities with clients and prospective clients to build incremental business  
  • Lead, manage, and motivate team members by promptly reviewing work and providing constructive feedback; identify beneficial training and development opportunities 
  • Manage junior team members 

 
Qualifications:  

We’re looking for required skills, and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background are encouraged. Typical qualifications include: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred. Master’s degree in a communications field desirable 
  • At least 10 years of experience of agency and/or corporate public relations experience 
  • Proven track record in growing business 
  • Direct experience in building and managing teams 

 

 

 

 

The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $185,000. This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. #LI-Hybrid

What We Offer

  • Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
  • Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Family Forming Benefits
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
  • Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement

Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.

Salary : $155,000 - $185,000

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