Chief Public Affairs & Media Strategy Lead

Providence Strategic Consulting; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Providence Strategic Consulting is seeking a Director of Public Affairs & Media Relations to lead our most complex client accounts, reporting to the founder and guiding project managers while serving as the firm's main point of contact for government affairs, media, and crisis situations.

We work across public affairs, government relations, media relations, issue advocacy, coalition building, grassroots mobilization, and marketing support for businesses and public agencies.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading government affairs and media initiatives.
• Experience developing tailored public affairs and crisis strategies.
• Serve as primary point of contact, ensuring clear communication with clients.
• Strong ability to build relationships with government officials and media representatives.
• Experience guiding grassroots mobilization to influence public opinion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-stakes government affairs and media relations for our most complex client accounts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear and transparent communication at all times.
• Develop and implement tailored strategies for public affairs, media relations, and crisis management.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure alignment and execution of client objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials and media representatives.
• Oversee issue advocacy and coalition-building efforts to support client goals.
• Guide grassroots mobilization initiatives to amplify client messages and influence public opinion effectively.

Skills

Government affairs

Media relations

Crisis management

Stakeholder relationships

Strategic planning

Job description

Providence Strategic Consulting is seeking a Director of Public Affairs & Media Relations to lead our most complex client accounts, reporting to the founder and guiding project managers while serving as the firm's main point of contact for government affairs, media, and crisis situations.

We work across public affairs, government relations, media relations, issue advocacy, coalition building, grassroots mobilization, and marketing support for businesses and public agencies.