SVP, Exec Director (Freelancer)

Temporary SVP, Exec Director

Golin Chicago is currently looking for an experienced, highly motivated temporary SVP, Exec Director to lead integrated teams to greatness! This person will have the capes and intuitive “know-how” to drive strategy and execution of large. You’ll comfortably lead (with autonomy) a large cross section of smart agency and client teams (at all levels) throughout the campaign process.

This person understands what it means to earn attention and promote and protect a brand and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves on all tactical matters from media to digital to events, and collaborate closely (leading integrated efforts) with other agency partners in the areas of event operations, paid media), sponsorship activation and in-restaurant marketing. With a can-do attitude you will develop and drive strategic and creative initiatives and manage multiple members of a top-notch team on a variety of projects.

We are looking for someone who can join us in a Freelance capacity and can commit to 20 – 30 hours per week. 

Are you ready to GO ALL IN?

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as client lead on campaign programming
• Develop comprehensive strategic integrated communication plans
• Lead day to day counsel to clients on strategic and tactical campaign matters, helping to connect strategic dots across all aspects of the business.
• Partner with key team members in the other g4 communities to develop, sell-in and execute traditional media and social media plans
• Partner with IAT agencies and develop integrated communications plans
• Develop an intimate knowledge of your clients’ brands
• Design and execute mid to large scale client events and PR programs and activations
• Provide leadership and executional excellence to agency team and clients during program implementation
• Develop deep knowledge of relevant industry events
• Assist with supervision and development of junior team members
• Gain an understanding of key social media platforms and how to create consumer engagement
• Work well with a variety of key internal and external stakeholders
• Excel at verbal and written client, interpersonal and intra-team communications
• Pitch, WIN and execute award winning work with an incredible team!

What You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline and 10+ years of related professional communications experience
• A proven track record in account management, account growth, and leadership of integrated teams
• Strong program management experience (planning, execution etc.)
• Proven ability to execute programs and keep clients and leadership updated on trends
• Experience managing and mentoring junior level team members is preferred
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent writing, copy-editing, and proof-reading skills

Please note: We are open to considering qualified remote candidates in other locations.

Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations. Hourly rate: $150/hour.

Any request to schedule an interview and any legitimate offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Golin. We will never require an applicant to provide sensitive personally identifiable information in order to conduct an interview.

Golin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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