Associate Vice President

Gregory — named PR Agency of the Year by PR Daily and recognized on PRWeek's Best Places to Work list — is looking for an Associate Vice President to join our team. Candidates must be in commuting distance to our Philadelphia-area office.This role is designed for a rising PR leader who is ready to take on more — more ownership, more strategy, more team responsibility. If you're earlier in your leadership journey and want to continue to grow, this is the right seat.

We are one of America's largest and most innovative communications agencies, redefining what's possible through the power of people and AI. Come join us!

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of client accounts with increasing independence, setting daily priorities and aligning team activities to meet client expectations and quality standards
  
  
• Direct media strategy at a senior level, taking on high-impact assignments while delegating effectively to team members based on skill
  
  
• Develop, mentor, and manage junior staff; conduct performance reviews and support career growth — as you develop your own management style and leadership approach
  
  
• Write and oversee strategic press releases, blog posts, media queries, and social media content
  
  
• Serve as the senior day-to-day client contact, fielding inquiries and delivering quality service
  
  
• Contribute to new business development, including leading sales discussions
  
  
• Work closely with senior leadership to build your strategic voice and expand your client portfolio
  
  
• Champion firm initiatives — participate in Gregory marketing, lead or contribute to staff training, and share industry insights with the team
  
  
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, media monitoring and outreach, content drafting, and client intelligence — and actively develop your fluency with AI as part of the role
  
  

Education / Experience / Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a related field
  
  
• 5–8 years of PR experience, with demonstrated growth into account leadership
  
  
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and PR industry platforms/tools
  
  
• Strong project management and communication skills
  
  
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate across a team
  
  
• Client-service orientation with a solutions-driven mindset
  
  
• Self-motivated, organized, and adaptable to shifting priorities
  
  
• Sales ability and a goal-oriented approach
  
  
• Comfort working with AI tools and a genuine interest in how AI can strengthen your work

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience. We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan,  paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other benefits.

Gregory  is an equal opportunity employer, and will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination on account of a person’s sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference, or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability, or any other protected group or status.