Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate PR

ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy and workers’ rights communications. They have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer’s PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews’ Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News’ Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes’ latest Best PR Agencies in America list.

People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen 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 CITIES TEAM

BerlinRosen’s Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique multi-channel, campaign-style approach to strategic communications. We work with visionary clients across the country across the built environment from urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, corporate communications, social impact and progressive policy, public affairs,, higher education, real estate, private equity, travel, lifestyle, arts & culture, and more. Whether it’s winning community and political support, policy change, elevating development projects and brands or launching some of our city's most visited attractions, we help our clients shape the future of cities.

We work with industry leaders, award-winning institutions and global innovators including BXP, Arup and CoStar Group. Our work reaches across a variety of verticals, including corporate communications, placemaking, arts and culture, housing, lifestyle and travel and architecture and design. 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking a performance-driven leader to join our Cities & Real Estate practice as a Senior Vice President. This role sits at the heart of a growing and high-impact team navigating a dynamic landscape at the intersection of real estate, housing, capital markets, and policy.

The SVP will act as a strategic anchor, offering sharp counsel, elevating execution, and helping the team expand its capacity to meet both current and emerging client demands. You will lead across some of our most complex accounts, guide teams toward excellence with steadiness and clarity, and bring sound judgment to moments that require swift, smart decisions. This is a role for someone who brings strength and polish to the work, cultivates trust across teams, and is energized by the challenge of translating complexity into clear, compelling communications.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The Cities team is in-office 3 days per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Senior Vice President on the Cities team, you will…

• Lead the strategy, direction, and delivery of communications programs across a portfolio of high-impact clients in real estate, housing, finance, land use, and placemaking.
• Serve as a senior advisor to executive clients and internal stakeholders
• Architect and oversee integrated campaigns that span earned media, thought leadership, investor comms, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive the development of strategic communications materials, ensuring message discipline, tone consistency, and editorial excellence across press releases, op-eds, talking points, executive briefings, and strategic plans.
• Build and leverage high-level media relationships in business, financial, and trade press, translating market insight into targeted coverage opportunities.
• Provide clear structure and strategic oversight to account teams, elevating execution and reinforcing a culture of responsiveness and accountability.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team through direct coaching, targeted feedback, and a commitment to professional growth.
• Act as a leadership multiplier, helping scale the practice’s impact and bandwidth without sacrificing quality

Essential skills:

• 10+ years in public relations, strategic communications, or media, with a track record of success in agency, corporate, or stakeholder-rich environments. Experience across real estate, housing, finance, or urban policy is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in media strategy and engagement across business, financial, real estate, and policy press - able to pitch, place, and shape stories that land with the right tone, timing, and outlet.
• Expert strategist and advisor who can distill complex challenges into clear communications plans, develop message architectures, and guide clients through ambiguity with confidence and credibility.
• Sophisticated client relationship management skills.
• Polished writing and editing ability across diverse formats - press releases, messaging memos, op-eds, executive briefs, and live response materials.
• Experienced team leader with a proven ability to manage high-performing individuals and account teams. 
• Presence under pressure - calm, credible, and adaptable in fast-moving environments.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, capable of managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and attention to nuance.

WORKING AT BERLINROSEN

Compensation philosophy: BerlinRosen offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.  

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $170,000-$215,000

Senior Vice Presidents are eligible for end of year bonuses based on firm, team and individual performance.

Benefits: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes
• Employer-funded life insurance
• Discounted annual bikeshare membership
• Corporate discounts through Tickets at Work

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