Vice President of Public Relations

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

If you are an agency or in-house PR professional who wants to flex your communications skills for organizations that make a difference lets talk. MediaSource an award-winning healthcare communications agency is seeking a Vice President of Public Relations to lead our PR team.

Grow your career by leading one of the nations most influential healthcare agencies - named 2025s Best Boutique Agency by PRSA and honored as a top agency by PRWeek PR Daily PRNEWS and more. Youll be a member of the leadership team and work closely with the agencys award-winning founder and CEO.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Vice President of Public Relations is the senior authority over the agencys public relations practice responsible for PR excellence consistency confidence and growth across all client work. This role ensures that MediaSources PR output is strategically sound high-quality trusted by clients and executed consistently by a strong PR team and helps the agency grow its PR practice.

Senior PR Counsel & Client Advisor

Serve as senior PR counselor on the agencys most complex and high-visibility client accounts providing experienced judgment and leadership on PR approach and execution
Provide expert guidance on PR and media relations strategy issues management reputation and executive visibility/thought leadership to strengthen PR outcomes and client confidence
Act as a steady credible presence for clients during moments of complexity or pressure
Reinforce client confidence in agencys PR leadership and judgment supporting retention renewal readiness and long-term account growth

PR Quality Control & Prioritization

Clearly define and own PR quality standards across the agency
Set clear editorial pitching and storytelling expectations
Prioritize integrated PR efforts across accounts when capacity or complexity requires tradeoffs
Identify and address quality gaps early before they become issues

PR Team Leadership & Coaching

Lead develop and coach PR Managers and senior staff in areas such as integrated PR strategy client counsel media relations framework and decision-making under pressure.
Hold PR leadership accountable for execution quality and clarity
Build depth and succession within the PR team
Model calm sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure situations coaching PR managers to navigate complexity with confidence

PR Practice Leadership & Growth

Own the evolution of the agencys PR practice frameworks and points of view
Drive the growth of the PR practice through leadership of strategic sales initiatives
Partner with other teams within the agency to ensure PR work is well-integrated and aligned across the client experience
Represent PR leadership internally as the single source of truth for PR decisions
Stay ahead of industry trends and elevate the agencys PR capabilities in areas such as influencers digital creators and the ethical use of AI in PP

Requirements

1215 years of public relations experience ideally within an agency with at least 8 years in a management role
Demonstrated success counseling senior executives and complex organizations
Deep expertise in integrated public relations media relations executive visibility and reputation management
Proven ability to lead and coach senior PR professionals
Strong editorial judgment and strategic instincts
Confident presence in high-stakes situations
Healthcare communications experience strongly preferred

Direct Reports: Senior level PR employees

Reports to: SVP of Operations

Location: Columbus Ohio (hybrid)

Type: Full time

Send resume to: Jocelyn Hecht:

Required Experience:

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