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Senior Vice President, Crisis & Risk Communications – Data, Security, and Privacy
Edelman. Counsel senior client leaders on complex cybersecurity, data security, privacy crises, and other issues affecting trust and reputation .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in crisis management, particularly in cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, while effectively leading teams and developing strategic communications plans. Proven ability to manage client relationships and drive business development in high-pressure environments.
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Crisis Management ExperienceCybersecurity Incident ResponseClient Relationship ManagementMedia Relations SkillsTeam Leadership
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Hard Skills
CybersecurityData SecurityData PrivacyCrisis CommunicationIncident ResponseBusiness DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceFinancial Performance ManagementPlaybook Development
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAdaptabilityTime ManagementCommunication Skills
Industry Keywords
Federal Law EnforcementRegulatory BodiesCrisis Account WorkDisinformationStrategic Media RelationsClient CounselTraining and DevelopmentBudget ManagementHigh-Pressure EnvironmentsIntegrated Account Work
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Counsel senior client leaders on complex cybersecurity, data security, privacy crises, and other issues affecting trust and reputation
- Help clients prepare for and respond to cybersecurity, data security, and data privacy incidents, including ransomware attacks and information breaches
- Support client preparedness through playbooks, trainings, and tabletops
- Support product recalls, litigation, labor matters, regulatory investigations, and societal issues as needed
- Collaborate with counter-disinformation experts on cybersecurity and AI/disinformation matters
- Strategically drive and develop crisis account work
- Lead operational and financial performance of account teams
- Ensure quality work, effective processes, and timely, strategic handling of client requests
- Develop holistic data security response communications plans and materials with clients’ cyber counsel and forensics partners
- Translate complex cybersecurity, data security, and privacy issues into clear communications for executives, boards, employees, customers, regulators, investors, media, and other audiences
- Oversee junior staff, provide feedback, and advance work product
- Lead new business development and grow the firm’s Data Security & Privacy offering
- Demonstrate advanced writing skills and supervise others’ writing
- Lead traditional and social strategic media relations
- Host internal trainings on Data Security & Privacy matters
- Manage billing and budgets
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10 years+ of crisis management experience
- Experience running integrated account work, managing a team, and growing account work with clients
- Able to work a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week in the Chicago, NYC, or D.C. office
- Able to be on site with clients as needed
- Have a bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Experience in federal law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or other relevant government entities preferred
- Experience helping organizations prepare for and respond to cybersecurity, data security and privacy incidents preferred
- Experience and interest in helping organizations confront the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape preferred
- Strong understanding of the cybersecurity and data privacy incident response ecosystem preferred
- Ability to provide sound communications counsel in legally sensitive, fast-moving and high-pressure environments preferred
- Excellent client relationship skills and experience giving counsel on strategy, approach, and execution preferred
- Strong organizational, scheduling, and time/project management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously preferred
- Ability to adapt quickly and work in a fast-paced environment preferred
- Track record of growing profitable programs that have advanced client business goals preferred
- Media relations and message development skills preferred
- Experience in new business and proposal development preferred
- Sound judgment and proven problem-solving skills preferred
- Ability to develop and coach a team preferred
- Ability to secure new business and contribute to or lead new business pitches preferred
- Ability to travel as needed
- Willing to respond outside regular work hours as needed to manage breaking issues
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonuses
- Paid Time Off policy
- Medical and dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Travel assistance
- Wellness programming