Orchestra
strategic communications and marketing
VicePresident,BusinessDevelopment
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“Vice President, Business Development at Orchestra. Skills: business development strategies, business development strategists, shaping proposal strategy, crafting compelling pitch strategies, analyzing industry, client, and communications trends, identifying growth opportunities, informing business development priorities. Manage the business development program for one of Orchestra’s verticals in partnership with the SVP and Head of Growth, including intake, prioritization, ownership, and resourc”
What You'll Achieve.
driving successful outcomes
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of professional experience, preferably in an agency setting, ideally working on brand campaigns, Experience in business development, including shaping business development processes, directing new business strategies and developing sharp, tailored proposals, Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize work streams and track progress across multiple teams, Expert multitasking skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail, writing and research skills that ensure that every stone is overturned along with the creation of sharp, compelling content
Nice to Have
Experience in public relations, Experience at a firm or agency
What You'll Do.
Manage the business development program for one of Orchestra’s verticals in partnership with the SVP and Head of Growth
and resourcing of opportunities
Lead high-value and strategic business development opportunities from qualification through pitch delivery
including shaping proposal strategy
advising client teams
ensuring RFP adherence
and driving successful outcomes
Build and coordinate integrated teams across Orchestra companies and practice areas
mobilizing resources across Client Management
Integrated Marketing and creative teams as needed
Lead business development strategy including shaping the voice and tone of proposals
identifying differentiators
and crafting compelling pitch strategies tailored to client and market needs
and report on strategic and high-value opportunities
including pipeline activity
and communications trends to proactively identify growth opportunities and inform business development priorities across key sectors
Serve as a strategic advisor and coach to client teams and practice leaders by identifying gaps in service
recommending integrated solutions
and preparing teams for pitches and presentations
Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve business development efficiency
research capabilities
and proposal development processes
Support Growth team management
including capacity planning
cross-functional collaboration
professional development
and team-wide initiatives
Work individually with team members to strengthen business development capabilities
and foster skills development across the team
and maintain qualitative and quantitative business development reporting and ensure accurate recordkeeping and process management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build and coordinate integrated teams across Orchestra companies and practice areas, mobilizing resources across Client Management, Operations, Finance, Contracts, Integrated Marketing and creative teams as needed; Support Growth team management, including capacity planning, cross-functional collaboration, professional development, and team-wide initiatives; Work individually with team members to strengthen business development capabilities, expand networks, and foster skills development across the team
Communication Scope
writing and research skills that ensure that every stone is overturned along with the creation of sharp, compelling content; shaping the voice and tone of proposals; crafting compelling pitch strategies
Process & Methodology
Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize work streams and track progress across multiple teams, Expert multitasking skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
Full Job Description
Start date: ASAP Salary: $135,000-$180,000 Location: New York, N. Y. ABOUT ORCHESTRA Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com. People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow. ABOUT THE GROWTH TEAM The 12+ person Growth team is responsible for shaping Orchestra’s new business and growth strategy, focusing on integrating capabilities across firms, driving new business outreach and providing expert counsel on how to shape business growth for new and current clients across Orchestra and Orchestra companies. ABOUT THIS ROLE Orchestra is seeking a Vice President, Business Development to join our Growth team. This role will focus on driving and developing business development strategies and strategists across multiple organizations within the Orchestra network. The person best suited to this
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