Vice President, Business Development
ABOUT ORCHESTRA Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms 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 communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com. People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow. ABOUT THE GROWTH TEAM The 12+ person Growth team is responsible for shaping Orchestra’s new business and growth strategy, focusing on integrating capabilities across firms, driving new business outreach and providing expert counsel on how to shape business growth for new and current clients across Orchestra and Orchestra companies. ABOUT THIS ROLE Orchestra is seeking a Vice President, Business Development to join our Growth team. This role will focus on driving and developing business development strategies and strategists across multiple organizations within the Orchestra network. The person best suited to this role will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, ideally with strong backgrounds in business development and management. This person will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Growth. Please note that this is not a sales job. Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. Orchestra staff are in office 3 days per week. ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS As a Vice President, Business Development on the Growth team, you will… Manage the business development program for one of Orchestra’s verticals in partnership with the SVP and Head of Growth, including intake, prioritization, ownership, and resourcing of opportunities Lead high-value and strategic business development opportunities from qualification through pitch delivery, including shaping proposal strategy, advising client teams, ensuring RFP adherence, and driving successful outcomes Build and coordinate integrated teams across Orchestra companies and practice areas, mobilizing resources across Client Management, Operations, Finance, Contra...