Taylor Strategy
Vice President, Account
NYC
Taylor is seeking a fearless, entrepreneurial‑minded Vice President, Account who thrives on creating what doesn’t yet exist. This leader is equal parts PR maven, comms strategist and business builder, driven to uncover opportunities, chase white space and accelerate meaningful growth across both existing and net‑new accounts. With an instinctive pulse on sports, entertainment, culture and lifestyle trends, they don’t just follow what’s next, they anticipate it, shape it and turn it into bold programs that positively influence the bottom line. They bring sharp instincts, relentless curiosity and a founder’s mindset to everything they touch, turning cultural insight into competitive advantage for our clients.
This role demands a self‑starter who operates with urgency, ownership and a deep hunger to win. As a senior leader, the VP will serve as a trusted brand counselor and high‑level client partner who rallies teams around a shared vision while pushing ideas from good to breakthrough. They lead the planning and delivery of integrated, multi‑channel strategies that overperform, bringing an action‑oriented leadership style that inspires teams, unlocks new possibilities and consistently drives measurable results.
Primary Responsibilities Client Business and Mar/Comm Strategy
Independently lead the development of integrated, multi‑channel mar/comms strategies that meet client business needs and generate measurable results.
Independently lead the strategic account planning process, including analyzing past results, applying learnings, and delivering a strategic point of view about the client’s competitive landscape and target consumer.
Actively listen for client problems/needs (even when not explicitly stated), effectively sell‑in incremental ideas, and grow client business.
Proactively bring in and partner with Strategy and Creative to provide ongoing strategic counsel to executive‑level clients across both Communications and Marketing.
Business Development & Growth Leadership
Actively seek out, identify, and bring forward new business opportunities aligned with the agency’s growth strategy.
Play a leading role in net‑new business pitches, including opportunity evaluation, strategic development, proposal creation and pitch delivery.
Partner with senior leadership to cultivate relationships, expand visibility, and position Taylor as a strategic partner to prospective clients.
Help shape the agency’s growth narrative by contributing to thought leadership, industry representation, and proactive prospect engagement.
Communication & Storytelling
Model effective leadership and executive presence through thoughtful, polished, persuasive communication across all mediums, internally and externally, and hold others accountable for the same.
Model strong listening, and build and maintain relationships internally and externally through respect, responsiveness, and open dialogue, and hold others accountable for the same.
Use strong storytelling skills and expert understanding of Taylor’s business model, structure, and offerings to sell in new or incremental ideas for how Taylor can solve clients’ business problems, and hold others accountable for the same.
Effectively lead the most difficult or complex meetings, presentations, negotiations, and other communications, and guide others to do the same.
Contribute positively to Taylor’s brand presence by regularly engaging in social channels and outside organizations and events, and hold others accountable for the same.
Talent, Media & Creator Relations
Lead high‑level media, talent, and creator relations, proactively pitching top‑tier outlets and cultivating meaningful, long‑term relationships with influential journalists, on‑air personalities, cultural tastemakers, and digital creators across print, broadcast, social, and emerging platforms, and ensure the account team does the same.
Oversee the strategic identification, vetting, negotiation, and partnership management of influencers and creators, ensuring all collaborations authentically align with client brand values, business objectives, and cultural relevance.
Elevate the rigor of media and influencer strategy, guaranteeing that all outreach – media lists, pitch materials, influencer briefs, content guidelines, message points, contracts, and performance benchmarks – ladder up to broader strategic plans and deliver meaningful impact.
Stay ahead of emerging platforms, creator trends, and talent opportunities, counseling clients and internal teams on how to leverage influential voices to shape culture, drive conversation, and spark measurable results.
Activation & Program Management
Independently lead program ideation and planning, ensuring that all initiatives ladder up to strategic account plans and client brand/business objectives.
Independently lead multiple workstreams/programs simultaneously, ensuring that each team member understands their role expectations and how they fit into the broader strategy.
Model effective integration and collaboration across Agency disciplines and hold others accountable for the same.
Hold ultimate accountability for the overall success of all programs across the account or line of business from ideation to recapping and reporting, ensuring that the team delivers to agency and client standards.
Business Acumen & Financials
Accountable for all staff allocations and utilization for the account or line of business, including proactively identifying and resolving issues, ensuring billability and profitability, and leading team allocations meetings.
Independently accountable for overall budget management, fiscal responsibility, profitability, and growth of the account or line of business, including holding others accountable.
Independently accountable for all scoping, budgeting, and staff planning, including final delivery of SOWs, staff plans, and consolidated account budgets.
Independently accountable for conducting and presenting regular account financial analysis including utilization, revenue forecasting, investment ROI, quarterly account reviews, etc.
Typically responsible for managing a revenue portfolio of approximately $1.5–3.0M.
People Management
Lead the entire account team, including managing managers, ensuring effective delegation, training, guidance, feedback, and performance standards.
Give appropriate recognition and actively motivate and inspire others.
Model diversity of thought and hold others accountable for the same.
Serve as a primary/formal manager to one or more junior team members, providing ongoing coaching, performance management, and career development.
Proactively seek performance feedback for all team members and partner with senior management to champion strong performance and address low performance.
Lead interview teams as a formal hiring manager with direct accountability for evaluating and selecting top talent.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, PR, business, or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
10+ years of experience in PR, advertising, digital/social marketing, or related field.
Significant client experience and category knowledge in one or more of the following areas is a plus: beverage/alcohol, CPG, financial services, and/or medtech.
Must reside in the New York Metro area. This position will work in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
Compensation
$155k/year
Taylor Values – How We Show Up
Integrity & Respect:
We champion psychological safety and lead with ethics—no exceptions, no shortcuts.
Passion & Excellence:
We bring relentless energy and deliver work so good it becomes indispensable.
Collaboration:
We build diverse, inclusive, cross‑discipline teams that think bigger and perform stronger together.
Empowerment:
We invest in our people, creating space for growth, learning, and leadership at every level.
Innovation:
We challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and evolve ahead of the curve.
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Taylor is seeking a fearless, entrepreneurial‑minded Vice President, Account who thrives on creating what doesn’t yet exist. This leader is equal parts PR maven, comms strategist and business builder, driven to uncover opportunities, chase white space and accelerate meaningful growth across both existing and net‑new accounts. With an instinctive pulse on sports, entertainment, culture and lifestyle trends, they don’t just follow what’s next, they anticipate it, shape it and turn it into bold programs that positively influence the bottom line. They bring sharp instincts, relentless curiosity and a founder’s mindset to everything they touch, turning cultural insight into competitive advantage for our clients.
This role demands a self‑starter who operates with urgency, ownership and a deep hunger to win. As a senior leader, the VP will serve as a trusted brand counselor and high‑level client partner who rallies teams around a shared vision while pushing ideas from good to breakthrough. They lead the planning and delivery of integrated, multi‑channel strategies that overperform, bringing an action‑oriented leadership style that inspires teams, unlocks new possibilities and consistently drives measurable results.
Primary Responsibilities Client Business and Mar/Comm Strategy
Independently lead the development of integrated, multi‑channel mar/comms strategies that meet client business needs and generate measurable results.
Independently lead the strategic account planning process, including analyzing past results, applying learnings, and delivering a strategic point of view about the client’s competitive landscape and target consumer.
Actively listen for client problems/needs (even when not explicitly stated), effectively sell‑in incremental ideas, and grow client business.
Proactively bring in and partner with Strategy and Creative to provide ongoing strategic counsel to executive‑level clients across both Communications and Marketing.
Business Development & Growth Leadership
Actively seek out, identify, and bring forward new business opportunities aligned with the agency’s growth strategy.
Play a leading role in net‑new business pitches, including opportunity evaluation, strategic development, proposal creation and pitch delivery.
Partner with senior leadership to cultivate relationships, expand visibility, and position Taylor as a strategic partner to prospective clients.
Help shape the agency’s growth narrative by contributing to thought leadership, industry representation, and proactive prospect engagement.
Communication & Storytelling
Model effective leadership and executive presence through thoughtful, polished, persuasive communication across all mediums, internally and externally, and hold others accountable for the same.
Model strong listening, and build and maintain relationships internally and externally through respect, responsiveness, and open dialogue, and hold others accountable for the same.
Use strong storytelling skills and expert understanding of Taylor’s business model, structure, and offerings to sell in new or incremental ideas for how Taylor can solve clients’ business problems, and hold others accountable for the same.
Effectively lead the most difficult or complex meetings, presentations, negotiations, and other communications, and guide others to do the same.
Contribute positively to Taylor’s brand presence by regularly engaging in social channels and outside organizations and events, and hold others accountable for the same.
Talent, Media & Creator Relations
Lead high‑level media, talent, and creator relations, proactively pitching top‑tier outlets and cultivating meaningful, long‑term relationships with influential journalists, on‑air personalities, cultural tastemakers, and digital creators across print, broadcast, social, and emerging platforms, and ensure the account team does the same.
Oversee the strategic identification, vetting, negotiation, and partnership management of influencers and creators, ensuring all collaborations authentically align with client brand values, business objectives, and cultural relevance.
Elevate the rigor of media and influencer strategy, guaranteeing that all outreach – media lists, pitch materials, influencer briefs, content guidelines, message points, contracts, and performance benchmarks – ladder up to broader strategic plans and deliver meaningful impact.
Stay ahead of emerging platforms, creator trends, and talent opportunities, counseling clients and internal teams on how to leverage influential voices to shape culture, drive conversation, and spark measurable results.
Activation & Program Management
Independently lead program ideation and planning, ensuring that all initiatives ladder up to strategic account plans and client brand/business objectives.
Independently lead multiple workstreams/programs simultaneously, ensuring that each team member understands their role expectations and how they fit into the broader strategy.
Model effective integration and collaboration across Agency disciplines and hold others accountable for the same.
Hold ultimate accountability for the overall success of all programs across the account or line of business from ideation to recapping and reporting, ensuring that the team delivers to agency and client standards.
Business Acumen & Financials
Accountable for all staff allocations and utilization for the account or line of business, including proactively identifying and resolving issues, ensuring billability and profitability, and leading team allocations meetings.
Independently accountable for overall budget management, fiscal responsibility, profitability, and growth of the account or line of business, including holding others accountable.
Independently accountable for all scoping, budgeting, and staff planning, including final delivery of SOWs, staff plans, and consolidated account budgets.
Independently accountable for conducting and presenting regular account financial analysis including utilization, revenue forecasting, investment ROI, quarterly account reviews, etc.
Typically responsible for managing a revenue portfolio of approximately $1.5–3.0M.
People Management
Lead the entire account team, including managing managers, ensuring effective delegation, training, guidance, feedback, and performance standards.
Give appropriate recognition and actively motivate and inspire others.
Model diversity of thought and hold others accountable for the same.
Serve as a primary/formal manager to one or more junior team members, providing ongoing coaching, performance management, and career development.
Proactively seek performance feedback for all team members and partner with senior management to champion strong performance and address low performance.
Lead interview teams as a formal hiring manager with direct accountability for evaluating and selecting top talent.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, PR, business, or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
10+ years of experience in PR, advertising, digital/social marketing, or related field.
Significant client experience and category knowledge in one or more of the following areas is a plus: beverage/alcohol, CPG, financial services, and/or medtech.
Must reside in the New York Metro area. This position will work in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
Compensation
$155k/year
Taylor Values – How We Show Up
Integrity & Respect:
We champion psychological safety and lead with ethics—no exceptions, no shortcuts.
Passion & Excellence:
We bring relentless energy and deliver work so good it becomes indispensable.
Collaboration:
We build diverse, inclusive, cross‑discipline teams that think bigger and perform stronger together.
Empowerment:
We invest in our people, creating space for growth, learning, and leadership at every level.
Innovation:
We challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and evolve ahead of the curve.
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