Vice President – Public Relations CPG Brands

Location: New York, NY

Vice President – Public Relations CPG Brands

LOCATION:  This is a full-time, direct hire role.  We seek qualified applicants who currently live in the NYC metropolitan area to work this hybrid schedule of 1 day a week in office + 4 days a week working from home.  (There is 1 current job opening in the RKPR Dept. for either the AVP or the VP role.  This is the ad for VP- PR CPG Brands.  To apply instead for AVP – PR CPG Brands, please log into the Careers tab at www.finnpartners.com and open that ad.)

The Vice President – Public Relations CPG Brands position is part of our FINN Partners NY, NY Office’s Consumer PR/RKPR Team.  Our RKPR team at Finn Partners is one of the best PR teams in the industry!  We seek a leader to join us who is passionate about communications, ready to roll up their sleeves, and contribute to the success of the team.  This is an opportunity to focus on PR strategies and program execution with exciting regional, national, and international clients in the food, beverage, wellness lifestyle, consumer tech, and consumer packaged goods sectors.  You will oversee planning and execution of client public relations programs, drive scalable revenue growth, acquire high value consumers for our client brands, master earned storytelling integration, and lead the career development of this department’s junior level PR staff.  The role will report to and collaborate directly with senior leadership in the RKPR practice.  There will be occasional work travel, on an as needed basis.  Applicants must have 8+ years of prior consumer public relations PR leadership experience with clients in the food, beverage, wellness lifestyle, and consumer tech sectors.  Consumer PR agency-based experience is highly preferred.  Come be part of our award-winning, strategic, high-growth PR agency, where you’ll thrive, bring new ideas, positivity, kindness and your collaborative spirit to work – and be a superstar in our successful team! 

Responsibilities:

• Drive scalable revenue growth by designing and executing a comprehensive affiliate strategy that transforms earned media placements into high-performing revenue channels, and that consistently hits aggressive monthly and annual GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) targets for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Acquire high-value consumers for our clients by leveraging data-driven insights to identify and partner with top-tier publishers and influencers; focus on strategic customer acquisition that lowers CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) while expanding brand reach into untapped market segments.
• Master “Earned Storytelling” Integration by being the bridge between performance marketing and traditional PR; secure high-authority editorial “commerce content” placements and ensure that affiliate links are seamlessly embedded within authentic brand-elevating narratives that drive both trust and transactions.
• Lead the execution of integrated and successful public relations campaigns/programs that exceed client goals.
• Maintain clear and consistent communications; provide proper direction and counsel; and offer problem-solving solutions to clients.  
• Develop and grow senior client relationships.
• Lead internal teams and drive their growth; provide proper feedback and guidance; motivated to be creative and achieve excellent results. 
• Review and develop press materials, including but not limited to press releases, media advisories, key messages, Q&As, and executive remarks.
• Develop overall communications media strategy for clients; manage profitability and financial aspects of accounts.
• Utilize excellent contacts to secure consistent media coverage across a wide range of consumer, food and beverage, wellness lifestyle, and news publications.
• Establish new media contacts to expand reach across print, online, TV, social, radio and podcasts.
• Generate new business opportunities and help secure new clients; research and participate in new business presentations; develop RFPs that showcase our unique capabilities and proven results.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of prior PR leadership roles focused on consumer public relations strategies and program execution of food, beverage, wellness lifestyle and consumer tech brands.  (Consumer PR agency-based experience is strongly preferred.)
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, or communications related field is required.  MBA or post-graduate degree is a plus.
• Proven history of leading PR teams and driving results.
• True passion for staying abreast of industry and consumer trends and creatively capitalizing on them.
• Exceptional media relations with many top-tier national and trade outlets; proven history of media placements and established contacts.
• Ability to develop and execute successful media relations, affiliate, and influencer programs.
• Excellent writing and editing skills (familiar with AP style).
• Strong communications skills, project management capabilities and proven problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines.
• Effectively work as part of a team, share information freely and support the common goals of the group.  Is a true team player.
• Detail-oriented, organized, hardworking, flexible, and thorough.

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Salary range is $115,000 – $130,000. The salary offered will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and dependent upon the workplace.

To Apply:
Please upload your resume and cover letter, as well as indicate your target salary in $US Dollars that aligns with our stated salary range budget shown above.  While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.

About Finn Partners:
Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to nearly $200 million in fees over ten years, becoming one of the fastest growing independent public relations agencies in the world.  The full-service marketing and communications company’s record setting pace is a result of organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy.  With more than 1,300 professionals across 35 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia.  FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington D.C. and Yangon.