Job Type Full-timeDescriptionIf you are an agency or in-house PR professional who wants to flex your communications skills for organizations that make a difference, let's talk. MediaSource , an award-winning healthcare communications agency, is seeking a Vice President of Public Relations to lead our PR team.Grow your career by leading one of the nation's most influential healthcare agencies - named 2025's Best Boutique Agency by PRSA and honored as a top agency by PRWeek, PR Daily, PRNEWS and more. You'll be a member of the leadership team and work closely with the agency's award-winning founder and CEO .CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:The Vice President of Public Relations is the senior authority over the agency's public relations practice, responsible for PR excellence, consistency, confidence and growth across all client work. This role ensures that MediaSource's PR output is strategically sound, high-quality, trusted by clients and executed consistently by a strong PR team and helps the agency grow its PR practice.Senior PR Counsel & Client Advisor Serve as senior PR counselor on the agency's most complex and high-visibility client accounts, providing experienced judgment and leadership on PR approach and executionProvide expert guidance on PR and media relations strategy, issues management, reputation and executive visibility/thought leadership to strengthen PR outcomes and client confidenceAct as a steady, credible presence for clients during moments of complexity or pressureReinforce client confidence in agency's PR leadership and judgment, supporting retention, renewal readiness and long-term account growth PR Quality Control & PrioritizationClearly define and own PR quality standards across the agencySet clear editorial, pitching and storytelling expectationsPrioritize integrated PR efforts across accounts when capacity or complexity requires tradeoffsIdentify and address quality gaps early, before they become issuesPR Team Leadership & CoachingLead, develop and coach PR Managers and senior staff in areas such as integrated PR strategy, client counsel, media relations framework and decision-making under pressure.Hold PR leadership accountable for execution quality and clarityBuild depth and succession within the PR teamModel calm, sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure situations, coaching PR managers to navigate complexity with confidencePR Practice Leadership & GrowthOwn the evolution of the agency's PR practice, frameworks and points of viewDrive the growth of the PR practice through leadership of strategic sales initiativesPartner with other teams within the agency to ensure PR work is well-integrated and aligned across the client experience Represent PR leadership internally as the single source of truth for PR decisionsStay ahead of industry trends and elevate the agency's PR capabilities in areas such as influencers, digital creators and the ethical use of AI in PPRequirements 12-15+ years of public relations experience, ideally within an agency, with at least 8 years in a management role Demonstrated success counseling senior executives and complex organizationsDeep expertise in integrated public relations, media relations, executive visibility and reputation managementProven ability to lead and coach senior PR professionalsStrong editorial judgment and strategic instinctsConfident presence in high-stakes situationsHealthcare communications experience strongly preferred Direct Reports: Senior level PR employeesReports to: SVP of OperationsLocation: Columbus, Ohio (hybrid)Type: Full timeSend resume to: Jocelyn Hecht: jhecht@
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Vice President of Public Relations