Vice President, Arts & Culture

ABOUT BERLINROSEN BerlinRosen is part of Orchestra, a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen , Civitas Public Affairs Group , Derris , Glen Echo Group , Inkhouse , M18 , Message Lab , Onward and Small Girls PR . It also launched Brightmode , a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group , a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com . People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow. ABOUT THE CITIES TEAM BerlinRosen’s Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications. We work with visionary clients in New York, Los Angeles and other major cities across the country on issues ranging from arts & culture, healthcare, urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, social impact and progressive policy, public affairs, higher education, real estate, travel, lifestyle and more. Whether it’s elevating new projects and brands or launching some of our city's most visited attractions, we help our clients shape the future of cities. The Arts & Culture team works with artists, institutions, commercial galleries, foundations, not-for-profits and thought leaders who are advancing the global cultural conversation. Clients include the New Museum, Storm King Art Center, Aspen Art Museum, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Art Bridges, Lincoln Center, and the Brooklyn Public Library, among many others. ABOUT THIS ROLE BerlinRosen is seeking an experienced communications strategist to join us as a Vice President. In this role, you will counsel clients across our practice through comprehensive communications strategies that advance client goals, mentor and manage junior staff and actively engage in business development. As a core leader of the team, you should thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate thoughtfulness in creating a collaborative culture and have expertise on team capacity planning and business development. Role location: This role is based in our New York City office on a hybrid basis. The Arts & Culture team is in-office 3 per week. ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS As a Vice President on the Cities team, you will… • Set and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile clients • Manage client communications daily: setting expectations, escalating urgent needs, building and maintaining strong relationships, etc. • Lead account teams to make sure quality of work, goals and deadlines are met with strong ROI • Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters • Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans • Mentor and lead staff through consistent feedback, monitoring results and supporting professional growth • Drive business development a