Executive Vice President, Crisis & Reputation Management

About This Role

Orchestra is seeking an Executive Vice President to build on existing relationships with senior partners and litigators at leading law firms and convert them into new engagements for our Crisis & Reputation practice.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in litigation communications and a proven record of originating crisis and reputation work through the legal sector.

This role may be based in New York or Washington, D.C.

Accountabilities & Qualifications

As an Executive Vice President, you will

• Serve as a trusted senior counselor to clients navigating litigation, investigations and significant reputational challenges
• Build and deepen relationships with senior partners and litigators across leading law firms, generating new client engagements and growing Orchestra's Crisis & Reputation business
• Develop sophisticated communications strategies that complement clients' legal and business objectives
• Work closely with general counsel, outside counsel, CEOs and other senior leaders on complex, fast-moving matters
• Lead communications strategy around high-profile litigation and other sensitive matters, including messaging, media strategy, stakeholder communications and executive positioning
• Lead senior-level new business efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing pitches and converting relationships into engagements
• Lead client teams and collaborate across Orchestra to bring the right expertise to complex challenges

Essential skills

• An established network of senior partners and litigators across multiple leading law firms, with evidence of developing those relationships into business opportunities
• 15+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications, litigation communications, crisis and reputation management
• Deep experience advising organizations or individuals through high-profile litigation, investigations, disputes or other sensitive reputational matters
• A sophisticated understanding of how legal strategy, communications strategy, media dynamics and reputation intersect
• Strong media instincts and exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Experience leading teams and developing communications professionals
• A track record of business development, client growth and/or generating work through professional relationships

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $225,000 - $275,000

This role is eligible for end-of-year bonuses based on firm, team, and individual performance.

Orchestra is the first communications company built for today's media landscape. Since 2022, it's acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communication professionals.

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