Executive Vice President, Crisis & Reputation Management
Company websiteorchestraco.com (Orchestra, opens in new tab)
Base salary $225K to $275K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY +2 more
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- LocationNew York, NY +2 more
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- New York, NY
- Washington, DC
- N.Y.
About this job
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 tactical execution.
Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, advocacy, and more. It is made up of leading firms including BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR.
ABOUT THE CRISIS & REPUTATION TEAM
Orchestra’s Crisis & Reputation team advises companies, institutions, law firms, nonprofits, executives and high-profile individuals navigating moments when reputation, litigation, business strategy and public scrutiny intersect.
Our work spans active litigation and legal disputes, reputational threats, investigations and inquiries, executive and organizational transitions, scenario planning and crisis preparedness, and other complex situations where the stakes are high and the path forward is rarely straightforward.
We work closely with clients and their legal counsel to understand the broader business and reputational landscape, anticipate risk, develop clear communications strategies, and help clients make decisions in fast-moving and highly sensitive environments.
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
WORKING AT ORCHESTRA
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. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($225,000) is above 95% of the 41 Communications & Media roles in Washington, DC listed on this site. Their median floor is $121,785; the middle half runs from $110,000 to $143,913.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingExecutive Vice President, Crisis & Reputation Management$225K to $275K
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Executive Vice President, Impact$200K to $240K
Senior Vice President, Integrated Communications (Consumer)$170K to $190K
Vice President, Creative Strategy (Social Media)From $163K
Senior Vice President, Higher Education$155K to $175K
Vice President, Influencer Marketing (Advocacy)$140K to $155K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Executive Vice President, Crisis & Reputation Management (this listing) | $225K - $275K |
| Head of Agency Marketing | $200K - $250K |
| Executive Vice President, Impact | $200K - $240K |
| Senior Vice President, Integrated Communications (Consumer) | $170K - $190K |
| Vice President, Creative Strategy (Social Media) | From $163K |
| Senior Vice President, Higher Education | $155K - $175K |
| Vice President, Influencer Marketing (Advocacy) | $140K - $155K |
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-20
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Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $225,000 - $275,000
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