Vice President, OnBoard – Public Relations

SBS Comms

. Help lead the OnBoard program, owning a portfolio of startup clients and contributing to program strategy and growth .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading PR strategies for startups, managing client relationships, and driving media results. Proven ability to mentor teams, develop business objectives, and provide strategic counsel on communications and media outreach.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PR Agency ExperienceClient Relationship ManagementMedia Results GenerationTeam Leadership and DevelopmentStartup Communications Expertise

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Hard Skills

PR Strategy DevelopmentMedia OutreachKPI DevelopmentContent Ideation and ExecutionBudget ManagementPerformance AnalysisContract ManagementPresentation SkillsWriting SkillsBusiness Acumen

Soft Skills

MentoringDetail OrientedCreative MindsetVerbal CommunicationStakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Startup EcosystemTech News CycleAgency DevelopmentClient ExpectationsPR Outcomes Analysis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help lead the OnBoard program, owning a portfolio of startup clients and contributing to program strategy and growth
Build, grow, and mentor a dedicated team of startup specialists
Manage key founder and client relationships, contracts, and budgets
Guide founders through PR, including setting expectations and preparing them as spokespeople
Develop goals, KPIs, and business objectives with clients
Provide strategic counsel on media plans and campaigns
Analyze PR objectives and outcomes
Drive media results through outreach and creative story ideation
Provide strategic counsel on written content, including ideation, execution, and amplification
Maintain quality standards across OnBoard accounts
Lead agency development initiatives, programs, and events, including agency marketing, employee onboarding/recruitment, and off-sites
Lead skills and professional development across the agency
Coach and mentor internal team members and conduct annual performance reviews
Champion agency values and brand internally and externally
Participate as an integral member of senior management, making strategic decisions for the agency, accounts, and people

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
At least 10 years client or agency PR/communications experience
Significant experience working with early-stage startups and founders
Demonstrated ability to drive meaningful media results, including landing top-tier coverage for unknown companies
Knowledge of the daily tech news cycle and what makes a startup or founder newsworthy
Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
Detail oriented and focused on setting and managing a high bar
Creative mindset
Brilliant writing skills
Demonstrated ability to grow account teams, client relationships, and agencies/companies
Experience or demonstrated expertise in talent development across all levels
Experience or demonstrated ability to manage multiple key stakeholders
Ability to set appropriate client expectations and provide thoughtful analysis on PR outcomes
Business acumen with the ability to represent the agency across key audiences
PR agency experience
In-house PR/communications experience
Based in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, remote work
Unlimited PTO
Summer Fridays
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4% after 1 year
Annual cash bonuses
Generous benefits