Director / Vice President Consumer Technology 

Are you over the “rock star” PR mentality that really just means a 70-hour work week? Eastwick Communications is a 15-year-old technology public relations firm representing some of the industry’s most recognized brands and high-potential start ups.  There are no JV accounts or teams. We have 35 plus employees and offices in Redwood City and San Francisco.  We are experiencing tremendous growth and are looking for people who love what they do and want to make a difference - - both to our clients and the agency itself. 

Eastwick offers a grounded, open environment where everyone pitches in. We are innovative, we think like journalists and many of us have also spent time as senior corporate communications executives. We are smart, high-energy, creative thinkers and are simply very good at what we do.

Eastwick’s clients are in WiFi, broadband, security, business analytics, enterprise software, consumer technology and storage.  We are always looking for the best and brightest, and are actively recruiting for the following positions:

You should have 8-10 years experience at a public relations agency, have worked on big consumer brands, understanding of marketing communications as it relates to promoting brands, excellent client counsel skills, can work well with partners, be very strategic, have excellent leadership skills, have ability to lead a team and have strong media relations skills.

You should have the ability to mentor a staff and the skills and presence to work with sophisticated clients. You should be someone that senior management can look to for leadership in a crisis. This is a growth position where the right Senior Director candidate might find themselves on a path to a VP position.

We are looking for people who want to stay and make this their home for many years to come.

Responsibilities include:

Provide strategic counsel to national, consumer client; manage client expectations and plans.
Provide creative and entrepreneurial ideas that reflect understanding of latest consumer trends and modern consumers’ buying behavior.
Manage the team’s media relations work; explain media relations strategies and results to clients; use personal media contacts and participate in media training.
Confidently participate in new business presentations; seek out new business opportunities from both current and new clients
Act as “champion” of the team by motivating and mentoring junior staff; delegate and manage workflow; participate in performance reviews.
Oversee client budgets and budget tracking.

Requirements include:

Eight-plus years of agency experience
Strong leadership and management abilities
High Technology consumer lifestyle experience
Well connected to the latest consumer trends and behaviors
Experience managing day-to-day relationships between clients and media
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated success in managing teams and workflow
New business skills

At Eastwick, we specialize in helping our clients get to the next level. If you want to do the same thing with your career, maybe Eastwick is the place for you. So what are you waiting for? Send us your cover letter and resume, and let’s find out!

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