Vice President Public Relations

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twenty6 communicationsBrooklyn (NY)

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About the role

Vice President, Communications | Sports, Entertainment & CultureTWENTY6 | New York CityJBR Executive Search is partnering exclusively with TWENTY6, a growing New York communications agency, on the search for a Vice President to join its senior team. TWENTY6 works at the intersection of sports, entertainment, lifestyle, culture and consumer brands. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who can serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients, lead teams and major accounts, drive earned media and creative strategy, and play an active role in the continued growth of the agency. This is not a traditional, layered VP role. TWENTY6 is looking for someone who is senior enough to counsel executives and lead teams, but still enjoys being close to the work, the media and the ideas.

What You’ll Do:

Lead some of the agency’s most important client relationships
Serve as a senior strategic counselor to executives and brand leaders
Develop integrated communications and earned-media strategies
Identify creative opportunities around sports, entertainment, talent, lifestyle and cultural moments
Lead national media relations across consumer, business, broadcast, digital and trade outlets
Guide and develop account teams while creating accountability and strong client service
Oversee multiple accounts, programs, budgets and priorities
Contribute meaningfully to new business, pitches and organic account growth
Work closely with the founders and senior leadership team on broader agency priorities
Bring ideas forward and take ownership without waiting for layers of direction
Stay hands-on when the work requires it, from media strategy to major events and activations

What We’re Looking For:

8+ years of PR / communications experience, ideally within an agency
Strong experience leading consumer-facing brands and integrated communications programs
Deep earned media and media relations expertise
Experience counseling senior executives and managing high-profile client relationships
Background across sports, entertainment, lifestyle, consumer and/or culture
Strong team leadership and people-development experience
New business, pitching and account-growth experience
Excellent judgment, presence and communication skills
Creative instincts and a strong understanding of cultural relevance
An entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset
Comfortable operating in a growing agency where senior leaders wear multiple hats

The Opportunity: TWENTY6 has been intentionally built as an entrepreneurial, highly collaborative agency where senior people have a real voice in the work and the business. This person will have the opportunity to work closely with the founders, take meaningful ownership across clients and teams, contribute to new business and help shape the agency’s next stage of growth. Details

Location: New York City

Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days in office / 2 days remote

Travel: Meaningful travel may be required for client work, events and cultural moments

Additional Compensation: Business-development bonus opportunities

Benefits: Flexible PTO, Summer Fridays, professional development, dental, vision and 401(k) access For confidential consideration, apply through LinkedIn or contact Julie Biber at

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