4A’s Looking for EVP, Talent, Equity & Learning Solutions at New York, NY Full Time

Job Title: EVP, Talent, Equity & Learning Solutions

Location: New York, NY, 10036- Hybrid

Practice Area: Talent, Equity & Learning Solutions

Reports to: President & CEO

Job Type: Full time Exempt Salary: $250,000/yr

Position Purpose:

This senior role provides team leadership, strategic planning, program management and development of 4A’s Talent, Equity & Learning Solutions offerings as well as provides strategic counsel and guidance to the members of the agency Talent and HR community. This leader will deliver support to member agencies on Talent strategy best practices regarding retention, recruitment, professional development, leadership/management, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), and metrics. In addition, this role oversees the 4A’s Foundation focused on industry efforts to identify, develop, empower and ensure the most diverse talent enters and succeeds in the marketing industry.

Qualities essential to thrive in this role:

• Strategic leader with a deep understanding and experience with Talent Management and DEIB
• Exceptional integrity and leadership skills coupled with organizational strengths
• Respected industry knowledge in advertising and marketing communications
• Compelling public speaker and writer of thought leadership
• Strong financial acumen to manage budget and deliverables

Career Opportunities and impact for the person taking on this role:

• Grow your personal brand leveraging the breadth and influence of the 4A’s and 4A’s Foundation
• Strengthen your leadership and financial management skills
• Expand your network and connections in the advertising and marketing industry

Position Responsibilities:

Evolve and grow the Talent, Equity & Learning Solutions practice across the Talent & Learning Solutions and 4A’s Foundation teams to deliver on member and industry needs.

Talent Solutions:

• Build relationships and develop credibility with senior level talent and DEIB leaders at member agencies; become the Talent “go-to” resource (knowledge is currency)
• Serve as liaison to member agencies on all diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging related matters including measurement and progress
• Provide thought leadership on DEIB trends and best practices through papers (including guidance), PR & op-eds, and speaking engagements
• Assess and develop relationships with professional consultants in the areas of talent and DEIB who can assist member agencies
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence & Insight team to collect and analyze employment data, and lead the annual diversity (data) survey analysis and report
• Lead the 4A’s Chief Talent & People Officer (CTPO) Committee; provide strategic input and drive key actions and deliverables
• Manage four regional HR Committees (with Director Agency HR & Talent Solutions) partnering with the regional representatives of the 4A’s Member Engagement & Development team
• Lead programming efforts for annual Talent Advantage Conference (virtual) partnering with MarComms & Events and Partnerships teams
• Contribute to the overall association’s revenue growth through retention and new membership, conference attendance and sponsorship, and training/education programs

Learning Institute:

• Support SVP, Learning Institute to lead the organizational response to member and partner needs regarding learning and development
• Guide and support member agencies with professional development and learning for employees through bespoke content and partnerships via the Learning Institute
• Ensure the team consistently identifies areas for innovation and refinement (includes curricula, suppliers/partners, formats, etc.)
• Evaluate all industry shifts and hot topics through a training lens with the goal of delivering leading industry training of skills for agencies’ evolving needs
• Identify relevant and timely thought topics to translate into training materials and/or content for the industry
• Oversee budget and CRM tracking (via Sales Cloud) of sales deliverables with the team

4A’s Foundation:

• Support SVP, 4A’s Foundation to lead the operation and deliver ongoing growth and expansion goals including budget oversight
• Oversee the 4A’s Foundation with the SVP, 4A’s Foundation leading the development of the strategic plan to launch, evolve and execute programs
• Build awareness of the advertising and marketing communications industry among diverse constituencies and organizations (e.g. AEF) through broad outreach, marketing and communications
• Partner with the 4A’s Foundation Board Executive Committee to align on the strategic plan and efforts for the Foundation
• Support all 4A’s Foundation efforts including scholarships, education programs and impactful initiatives including the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) and MAIP Alumni communities, Vanguard, 365BLACKPRINT and Dear Black Talent
• Develop significant new funding streams (with SVP) to grow the Foundation’s resources and drive fundraising efforts including grants
• Support SVP, 4A’s Foundation’s oversight of the Diversity Steering Committee

Team Leadership:

• Oversee and provide leadership and guidance to the team (18 people) including the growth and professional development of all team members
• Mentor and coach direct reports via regular candid feedback and performance reviews (twice annually)

4A’s Leadership Role:

• As an active member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), collaborate and partner on organizational goals and priorities with colleagues and help in the successful execution of organizational priorities and financial goals

Position Requirements:

• Significant experience in Talent and DEIB including senior roles at advertising/ marketing communications agencies
• Results-driven orientation with a demonstrated ability to develop strategies, plans, research and programs on talent including diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as learning solutions that utilize best practices in the field
• Strong initiative and leadership skills, including ability to collaborate with a wide range of professionals and staff
• Demonstrated project management ability
• Ability to be accountable to deliverables, financial goals and established performance KPIs
• Experience identifying revenue opportunities (e.g. sponsorships and partnerships) and managing practice area budget
• Financial planning and budget management acumen with strong analytical skills; ability to effectively collect, analyze, evaluate and prepare financial data including accurate forecasting
• Natural ability to initiate partnerships and collaboration within the 4A’s, member agencies and industry partners building on existing strong connections and relationships
• Strong communication skills including excellent writing skills with the ability to author documents on behalf of the 4A’s, and stellar presentation skills including public speaking (industry events; press)
• Exceptional management and interpersonal skills
• Leader who can identify opportunities and address challenges through problem solving
• Comfortable working both independently and within a team
• Leadership experience managing a team: diplomatic, fair and inspiring to staff
• Heightened interest, passion, and curiosity in the industry overall
• Knowledge and experience with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and complete discretion

About the 4A’s a 501(c)(6) non-profit association

We focus on core values of Passion, Agility, Curiosity and Collaboration as we partner together to support and champion 4A’s members to help their business thrive as we also strive to move the industry forward.

• Great team with strong mission and energy
• Summer Fridays
• Week off between Christmas & New Year Holidays
• Enviable work/life integration
• Volunteer Days

What We Do:

Our mission is to empower and equip our members to confidently navigate the ever-changing ecosystem of the agency world. We ensure they remain relevant, are positioned to compete, and have the resources to thrive and grow. Our promise to our members? We aim to be an indispensable resource that is as accessible as their own agency team. We are dedicated to, and vested in, our members’ success, just as they are dedicated to helping brands create, distribute, and measure effective and insightful advertising and marketing. And we champion the infinite power of creativity and value agencies bring in driving business growth and powerful cultural change. The 4A’s drives business.

With a focus on advocacy, talent, and impact, we provide community, thought leadership, research, guidance and best-in-class training that enable agencies to innovate, evolve and grow.

The 4A’s was established in 1917 to promote, advance, and defend the interests of our member agencies, employees and the advertising and marketing industries overall. Today the organization serves more than 600 member agencies across 1,200 offices, which help direct more than 85% of total U.S. advertising spend. The 4A’s includes the 4A’s Benefits division, which insures more than 160,000 employees; the government relations & sustainability team, who advocate for policies to support the industry; and the 4A’s Foundation, which advocates for and connects multicultural talent to the marketing industry by fostering a culture of curiosity, creativity and craft to fuel a more equitable future for the industry. Our vision for the future? Improve the health of the industry through the power of collective experience, expertise and impact. We are the 4A’s—empowering your success.

The 4A’s is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel policies are applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

4A’s Foundation: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Mission: Advocate for and connect diverse talent to the marketing industry. We celebrate a community that fosters a culture of curiosity, creativity and craft to fuel a more equitable future. By investing in and developing them, we believe that possibilities are endless. Together we triumph.

Established in 1997, the 4A’s Foundation is committed to identifying, developing, empowering and ensuring the most diverse talent enters and succeeds in the marketing industry. We achieve this through programs aimed at discovering and cultivating talent through scholarships, education programs and initiatives. This includes the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) fellowship (50th year) and Alumni communities. The MAIP Alumni with over 4,000 professionals is the largest diverse community in the industry. Other programs include Vanguard supporting Black and Latinx professionals and 365BLACKPRINT that includes several initiatives. We have provided over $3.5 million to deserving students studying advertising, marketing, media, creative arts and public relations. Our Education Programs (high school initiatives) have prepared more than 1,000 diverse high school students for careers in Marketing.