Vice President,Corporate Issues

at Constituency Management Group in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Vice President, Client Experience
Corporate

Current Global is a global communications agency and creative powerhouse. Our footprint spans Asia, Europe, North and South Americawithstrength and depth acrosscorporate,consumer, health,andtechnology communications.Our dynamic team of brand marketing, public relations and digital veterans work with some of the world's most iconic brands to develop highly strategic and creative campaigns, collaborating across our four talent communities: Client Experience,Insights,Content,and Integrated Media.

Thebest ideas come from a diverse mix of minds,backgrounds,and experiences, which is why we believe that diversity,equity,and inclusion are mission critical to building strong teams, cultivating greatleaders,and creating an agency where everyone can do their best work. At Current Global, difference is valued, equality is a mandate, and inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative.Weput humanity at the heart of everything we do, from our internal culture to the way we help clients understandthatpeople want to connect with brands as real and human as they are.We offer exciting career opportunities for entrepreneurial leaders.Learn more atwww.currentglobal.com

POSITION PROFILE
Current Global is seeking a Vice President, Client Experience with expertise in corporate communications. A self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and integrated media mindset, the Vice President will be responsible for managing corporate-focused work, providing counsel and support related to: narrative and messaging development, executive visibility, thought leadership, internal communications, media relations, and reputation and issues management - in addition to serving as a day-today client lead and mentoring junior talent. Expertise and background in sustainability communications is also a plus based on our portfolio of work. The position will also contribute actively to new business responses and building our portfolio of corporate accounts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, plans
Maintain daily client contact, serving as a trusted resource and advisor
Facilitate cross-functional team integration (strategy, creative, integrated media specialists), in addition to managing account-focused team members
Drive development of communications plans, translating strategies into tactics and ensuring team deliverables align with objectives
Become a trusted industry expert, going deep into client's business to provide value
Support and suggest improvements and new ideas to exceed client expectations by leveraging industry knowledge and experience
Manage ongoing team resourcing/staffing to ensure successful delivery of work product
Contribute to the career growth of junior team members, serving as mentor and role model
Participate in agency development and assist with new business
Demonstrate financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
8+ years of relevant reputation building and corporate communications experience, ideally with both agency and in-house experience
Corporate communications expertise, with background in sustainability and internal communications
Experience working with integrated teams and on integrated campaigns
Some experience with reputation/issues/crisis management
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Strong decision-making skills
Ability to translate client needs into workable plans/projects
Confident presenter and persuasive speaker
Team management and people development
Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and endlessly curious

Current Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Current recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k (with employer match)
Tuition Reimbursement
Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
MyDays - Flexible holiday schedules
Short-Term Disability
Paid Employee Family Leave
Family Building Benefit
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