Associate Vice President

Braithwaite Communications is an integrated marketing firm known for its strategic, story-driven approach to branding, PR, social media and digital campaigns. We are growing quickly and seek a dynamic VP-level communications professional looking to play a pivotal leadership role on our team.

We are bubbling mix of business-minded storytellers — journalists and analysts, technologists and trend spotters, consultants and creatives, managers and measurers. For more than two decades, we have been creating award-winning campaigns that propel brands to the forefront — shaping mindsets and moving markets. We focus on healthcare, consumer, retail, food, financial and industrial sectors.

Our flexible best-of-both-worlds approach allows team members to split time between home and our modern Center City Philly office where creativity, collaboration and fun create a great environment. We offer competitive salaries, superior benefits, personal development — and outstanding opportunities for advancement. 

Responsibilities – Pivotal Client and Agency Leadership

• Provide trusted marketing counsel and advice to client CEOs and leaders 

• Research, develop and lead strategic marketing plans that drive measurable results 

• Conceive, draft and develop compelling content across all digital and traditional channels 

• Lead, inspire and mentor junior team members to drive high performance, culture and comradery

• Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing, PR, and social media strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes 

• Guide the creation of high-impact, multi-channel content – including earned media, social media, digital, and traditional communications 

• Oversee and direct social media strategy for clients – from platform selection and content planning to community management, paid campaigns, and performance analytics 

• Direct strategy for high-value media placements by leveraging strong relationships with top-tier journalists, editors, influencers, and digital platforms 

• Manage and own all aspects of client campaign materials, activities and results

• Manage account finances, contracts, budgets, reporting, invoicing and collections 

• Drive agency growth via proactive prospecting, nurturing, proposing, presenting and closing 

• Lead crisis response and issue control campaigns

• Facilitate agency’s on-site client workshops (branding, media training, presentation, crisis, storytelling)

• Collaborate with agency leaders to enhance and expand agency core offerings and services

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in communications marketing and/or related fields 
• B2C and B2B experience preferred 
• Senior-level writing, editing, and strategic planning skills, with an emphasis on messaging that drives media interest and audience engagement 
• Command of leading digital and traditional communication practices and strategies 
• Senior-level strategy, writing and verbal skills 
• Leadership presence – commands confidence via decisive action, focus and urgency 
• Active learner – continuously develops new knowledge and skills 
• Low ego – team player, fun to work with 

Join Our Smart and Creative Culture 

If you are interested in this position, please email a cover letter and copy of your resume to:

Braithwaite is now part of Arketi Group, a nationally-recognized integrated marketing and public relations agency with nearly 100 employees across its Atlanta, Philadelphia and Greater Boston offices. 

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