The Company

Our client is one of North America's largest and most trusted association marketing agencies, providing comprehensive solutions to professional, trade, and special interest associations. Serving clients across the US and Canada, they are recognized as the expert in results-driven marketing in the association marketplace. For years, top associations have turned to this company for aid in the areas of: membership development, convention and tradeshow marketing, catalog development, media sales (advertising, exhibit and list management), and Web services.

The Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of Vice President. This role will be primarily responsible for overseeing work done by the account groups within his/her division including maintaining regular and personal contacts with senior client officials. In addition, the VP will work closely with the President and the New Business Development Team to acquire new business for the firm.

Key Responsibilities

The VP will be expected to fulfill the following duties:

• Provide strong personnel management and account management expertise.
• Provide assistance in the recruitment, selection, hiring, supervision, training, professional development and mentoring of all staff.
• Ensure that marketing programs for all clients achieve the clients' and firm's objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and personnel.
• Ensure that the organization achieves or exceeds its gross profit budgetary objectives
• Coordinate, administer, and direct new business activities to achieve the firm's targeted annual growth rate to include: acquiring new accounts and helping account managers retain existing accounts so that the business center serves five to ten clients.
• Act as the President, as needed or directed, in his/her absence.