Full-Time

Vice President

Social Strategy

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

IPG DXTRA

IPG DXTRA

51-200 employees

Diverse communications network solutions provider

Consulting

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Social Media Management
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Strategy
Social Media
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 9+ years related professional experience
  • Excellent oral and written business communication skills
  • Adeptness in conveying ownership of assigned projects to junior team members
  • Skill in mobilizing and motivating teams
  • Expertise in working independently
  • Aptitude for financial analysis
  • Attention to detail and quality
  • Ability to resolve conflict
  • Can complete challenging projects within set parameters
  • Exceptional judgment when working with team members, client contacts and vendors
  • Aptitude for successfully 'selling' additional services or negotiate additional funding for projects
  • Commitment and dedication to the agency’s success as well as individual career
  • Desire to pursue learning and self-development; participates in required and voluntary professional development programs
  • Can anticipate client and team needs
  • Can solve problems
  • Can impress new business prospects
Responsibilities
  • Serve as senior strategic counsel for the client
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Maintain ongoing communication with clients on a daily basis
  • Develop quality standards and ensure client satisfaction
  • Develop long-term plans and program recommendations for clients
  • Act on the front lines for any issues or challenges related to the business or team
  • Responsible for client relations, review meetings, entertaining and client budget approval
  • Develop and deliver client presentations
  • Solid understanding of how to craft relevant stories across all media types
  • Evaluate/counsel team members’ pitching skills and makes time to train teams
  • Demonstrate a well-developed knowledge of client relevant media
  • Maintain roster of key media contacts
  • Must have baseline level of knowledge and expertise re: social platforms and paid/owned/earned model
  • Guides the team in making high-profile influencer strategy recommendations, establishing criteria and ensuring that the approach meets the client’s objectives
  • Understands digital influencer landscape – selection, collaboration, activation
  • Internal (client) and external (e.g. celebrity) spokesperson management
  • Develop and manage brand relationship and presence on new media through earned influencer programs
  • Ability to convey ideas and recommendations in a strategic and compelling manner
  • Supervise all team writing and editing and makes time to train teams
  • Be accountable for and have control over final review of all presentations, memos, meeting reports and client materials
  • Work closely with senior management to develop strategic and creative recommendations
  • Extremely comfortable with plan/idea presentation; compelling speaking style
  • Understands DeVries’ business model and staffing
  • Comfortable managing up to $1M of client revenue
  • Strong sense of how to hunt for organic opportunities for growth
  • Create and execute accurate budget estimates for clients for long-term and short-term programs and adhere to approved funds
  • Overall budget management (Fee and OOP tracking)
  • Authorize billing invoices and if necessary, follow-up with past-due invoices to clients
  • Elevates successes and challenges appropriately to supervisor
  • Provide leadership, direction and guidance to account team(s)
  • Develop and coach account teams for peak performance
  • Work with peers to further the mission, goals and culture of the agency
  • Be key contact for internal staff to address issues
  • Ensure quality work from team in order to meet/exceed client expectations
  • Attend account reviews and staff meetings – provide ongoing communications and feedback
  • Help structure and staff new and existing project teams, including reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates
  • Ensure that account team members adhere to agency time reporting and financial guidelines
  • Conduct performance reviews
  • Make recommendations regarding salary increases, promotions, etc.
  • Serve as a role model to other team members
  • New business hungry mentality; strong networker
  • Assist in the development of new business initiatives
  • Capable participating in new business pitch development and presentations

IPG DXTRA is renowned for providing creative and meaningful communications solutions that address complex challenges across various sectors. This focus on dynamic and adaptive strategies makes it an ideal environment for professionals who thrive in innovative and thoughtful workspaces. The company's commitment to a diverse communications network not only ensures a broad and inclusive workplace culture, but also positions it as a leader in effectively handling multi-faceted communication needs.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York, New York

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-11%

2 year growth

-29%