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Vice President, Public Relations

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Walker Sands

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Salary:

137500.00 - 165000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Walker Sands is seeking a strategic, results-driven Vice President, Public Relations to lead our team in a remote role. As a senior leader within the Strategic Communications department and a key member of the agency’s Senior Leadership Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our PR practice. This is an opportunity for an experienced agency leader to bring an entrepreneurial drive to a nationally recognized B2B marketing agency. You’ll partner closely with our PR Leadership team, to build a high-performing team, strengthen local relationships, and accelerate business growth.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead high-impact PR programs
  • Serve as the executive representation on accounts, and develop strategies that drive meaningful visibility and business results for clients across earned, shared, and owned channels
  • Serve as a trusted advisor
  • Build strong partnerships with C-level and senior client leaders, offering strategic counsel that aligns with business objectives and fuels long-term growth
  • Drive business growth
  • Lead new business opportunities, from prospecting and pitching to scoping and onboarding
  • Expand existing accounts through strong client partnerships and proactive ideas
  • Identify and activate new revenue streams through the development of new offerings, expansion into adjacent service areas, and strategic external partnerships
  • Coach and mentor talent
  • Manage and inspire a team of PR professionals
  • Create opportunities for growth, champion professional development, and foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration
  • Elevate our Boston presence
  • Partner with agency leadership to strengthen our regional footprint through networking, community engagement, and brand visibility efforts
  • Champion innovation
  • Stay on the pulse of emerging trends in media, AI, and analytics
  • Bring new tools and approaches that enhance our capabilities and results
  • Deliver measurable impact
  • Set clear KPIs and report on business outcomes
  • Use data-driven insights to optimize programs and demonstrate the value of communications

Requirements:

  • 10–15 years of experience leading client accounts in a PR agency, ideally with exposure to integrated marketing programs
  • Proven success managing complex, high-value PR campaigns across B2B industries
  • Preferred experience working with enterprise technologies companies across AI, IT, cloud and/or infrastructure
  • Experience leading and managing teams to create a collaborative and growth-minded work environment
  • Strong background in business development, including pitching, negotiating, and closing new business opportunities
  • Deep understanding of today’s media ecosystem — from traditional outlets to podcasts, influencers, social, and emerging platforms
  • Expertise in crafting strategies that combine earned media with paid, shared and owned amplification
  • Experience using AI and data tools for media strategy, targeting, and measurement
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
  • A commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, and driving impact through innovation
What we offer:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more
  • Employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services
  • Flexible PTO
  • Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days
  • Includes 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year
  • Mix of in-office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams
  • Celebrate five years with a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift
  • Generous paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more
  • Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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