Vice President Comms Focused

Precision is an award-winning integrated strategy and marketing agency based in Washington, D.C., and New York, NY. Powered by data, we bring world-class experts in each of our service areas to conceive, develop, and run campaigns that help our clients seize opportunities and solve their biggest challenges. We're at the center of today's biggest debates and defining moments, inside the Beltway, across New York's media and financial worlds, and in state capitals across the country. Our work sits at the intersection of business, culture, and politics, helping leaders and organizations make an impact when it matters most. We hire people who are the best at what they do, and who like to have fun doing it; we don't just break through. We break new ground. Our team is seeking a Vice President, Communications to join our Strategic Communications team in Washington, D.C., to lead in crafting and executing cutting-edge communications strategy for clients ranging from nonprofits and advocacy groups to media start-ups and industry leaders. What You Will Do: Communications Leadership Oversee the development of high-impact integrated communications strategies and materials—including memos, decks, press releases, op-eds, speeches, social media strategy and content, paid media, data analysis, and more—ensuring alignment with client objectives and audience insights. Lead media strategy across multiple initiatives, leveraging relationships and insights to advance client narratives. Anticipate trends, shape storylines, and ensure teams deliver proactive, high-impact engagement. Guide teams in delivering sharp, persuasive message frameworks that drive results. Client Management Own client relationships and manage multiple large-scale projects and accounts; maintain strong, solutions-oriented partnerships with clients. Lead strategic, outcome-driven initiatives with diverse stakeholders; able to solve problems with creative solutions, knowing when to leverage other teams at Precision and bringing clarity to ambiguity; communicating clearly and confidently across all levels. Follow Precision client management process. Ensure staff have the resources and support to exceed expectations and expand scopes. Ensure staff are delivering high quality work to clients. Keeps to the client budget. People Management Champion cross-functional collaboration across strategic communications, data, creative, and paid media teams to drive cohesive, high-impact outcomes. Commits to build knowledge across teams and share best practices. Keep the internal team updated on changes and abreast of developments (e.g., lead productive internal meetings, clearly communicate deliverables and deadlines, bring in other teams when needed). Lead effective meetings that drive results with external stakeholders. Lead and manage junior staff through 1:1s, goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews; effectively manage teams during periods of change; foster a high-morale, accountable culture; provide clear, constructive feedback. Project Management Execute complex projects from end-to-end with limited guidance and high-quality outputs (e.g., anticipates shifts in client direction and scope; crafts clear work plans, delegates effectively, and oversees project budgets). Strategy Drive the vision and execution of clear, strategic, and compelling content across complex projects. Provide senior-level guidance and editorial leadership, shaping content through mentorship and feedback that elevates overall quality. Develop innovative solutions to address challenges; bring order to chaos; have deep knowledge of Precision's full range of offerings. Business Development Lead pitches and presentations from brainstorm to delivery; drive organic growth by expanding client work and proposing new ideas; support firm marketing efforts. What We Are Looking For: Bachelor's degree. 10+ years of relevant experience in marketing communications, marketing performance analytics, digital media measurement (earned or owned), social media measurement, market research, or other related fields. Prior agency experience is a strong plus. Direct client management experience. Experience with large organizations and multiple stakeholders is a plus. Experience managing and guiding junior talent. Experience working with multiple clients at the same time. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Meticulous attention to detail. Creative, energetic, and possesses an entrepreneurial spirit. What We Offer: Competitive salary Annual bonus opportunityFlexible hybrid remote/in office plan Retirement plan with automatic 3% safe-harbor contribution from Precision Healthcare coverage - medical, dental, and vision with 90% of costs covered by Precision Generous paid vacation and sick leave Paid parental leave Professional development stipend The salary range for this role is $135,000-170,000, commensurate with experience and level. Precision is committed to building a diverse team that will positively and authentically impact the communities we serve. Centering our strategies around the authentic voices and cultures of the communities we are engaging with is paramount to our work - and our work can only be as inclusive as our team is representative. We strongly encourage women, Black, Latino, Hispanic, AAPI, and Indigenous people, LGBTQ+, gender expansive or GNC folks, people of all ages, disabled people, and veterans to apply. We currently work in a hybrid model and require staff to work in the office 50% of working days each month. #J-18808-Ljbffr