Vice President of PR and Media Relations

A Robert Half agency client in search of a PR and Media Relations leader to join their firm and evolve the PR service offerings to continually engage with clients in the education sector.

Top responsibilities include:
• Sets and leads public communications strategy for mission-driven organizations, aligning visibility, narrative, and long-term reputation goals
• Serves as a senior advisor leaders on media positioning, storytelling, and risk management
• Translates complex issues into clear, compelling narratives for public, sector, and policymaker audiences
• Drives earned media initiatives end to end, building strong relationships with national, local, and trade press
• Integrates PR, content, and messaging across teams using data and insight to refine strategy and impact
• Strengthens organizational brand and growth by contributing to thought leadership, proposals, and team development

Candidates must have agency experience and experience in the education industry to be considered.

This is a direct-hire role and is eligible for benefits including healthcare, unlimited PTO, 3% 401k match, and more.

Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience in communications or PR (some agency experience is required)
• Experience owning and securing media relationships
• Managing stakeholders and articulating strategy, brainstorming, and optimizing to drive results