Vice President

Spitfire seeks an imaginative and passionate senior leader with experience working on environmental issues that understands the fast-paced client environment, welcomes complex communication challenges, and believes in the value of relationships. This position is based in California. Previous firm experience is required.

The opportunity

Vice presidents at Spitfire set our bar for outstanding client service. They serve as top strategists, motivators of teams and client whisperers. They craft messages that get traction, create communication plans that are smart and actionable, devise campaign plans that win, run client accounts that get renewed and train teammates to be top-notch communicators.

As leaders in the firm, they contribute to making our workplace culture positive, diverse, equitable and inclusive. Staff trust them to advocate on their behalf. They understand how the business runs and play their part in making us a healthy company that is a great place to work.

A Vice President is a member of the Spitfire senior staff and contributes to achieving our goals.  They will pursue and secure new business opportunities, contribute ideas into the overall management and wellbeing of the firm, mentor and manage staff, and identify and implement new ways to be the best communicators and social change strategists in the business.

Vice presidents work as functional managers and matrix-style project managers and have the opportunity to work with many members of the Spitfire team. Vice presidents also work in collaboration with our clients to help them outsmart their toughest challenges. A successful vice president demonstrates proficiency in completing the following activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead effective client teams that generate results and high client satisfaction, have well-directed team members who perform well and feel valued, and come in on budget.
• Mentor and develop staff assigned to you, offering growth opportunities that advance their careers, retain top performers and help manage workflow effectively.
• Implement firm policies around recruiting, staffing, training and account management that result in top-notch client service as well as a positive work environment that rewards and retains staff.
• Successfully run multiple accounts at any given time.
• Identify new business opportunities, participate in new business pitches, create and land new business proposals and expand existing accounts.
• Develop and conduct well-evaluated capacity-building trainings on strategic communications planning, messaging, media relations, etc. and consistently receive excellent evaluation scores.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture and address any issues proactively that are creating barriers to an optimal work environment for all staff.
• Serve as a member of the senior team, attending senior staff meetings, offering ideas, insights and recommendations on firm policies, staffing, client service, new business and other topics that ultimately improve the overall quality of the firm.

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Expirationdate

2026-09-04 00:00:00

Url

https://impactopportunity.org/job/8834/vice-president/

Remote

yes

Salaryfrom

145000

Salaryto

160000

Companydescription

Spitfire is recognized as a national leader in public interest communication – a field where professionals harness the power of branding, messaging, social media, advertising and more to drive social change. As a woman-owned firm, Spitfire’s values are rooted in one core principle: everyone belongs and has the power to spark change. Our purpose at Spitfire is to advance racial, economic, and climate justice, protect democracy and expand opportunity. Our work mirrors this. We’re relentless in our pursuit of opportunities to represent the best interests of people and the planet, whether that takes us into communities, across the country or around the world. Our team of professionals stands ready to bring — and tap into — diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise to tackle the most critical social and environmental issues of our time.

Companywebsite

https://spitfirestrategies.com/

Companylocation

Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY