Director Public Affairs Strategic Communications

Vision360 Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Vision360 Partners in Washington, DC seeks a Director of Strategic Communications to lead public affairs, crisis, and litigation communications for national clients. You will shape strategy, run campaigns, manage account teams, and collaborate with agency leadership across lines of business.

Based in the DMV area, you’ll work from our DC office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and enjoy flexible work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of full-time professional experience, including agency experience.
• Based in the DMV area; able to work from our DC office Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on communications strategy and execution — messaging, content, and channel strategy including social; monitor emerging issues; help clients and agency leadership stay ahead of developments
• Lead integrated issue advocacy (legislative/regulatory), crisis, and digital campaigns that shape narratives and reach target audiences
• Pitch reporters, cultivate media relationships, manage rapid response, book interviews, place op-eds
• Identify, recruit, and activate allied third‑party experts and organizations; lead or contribute to multi‑stakeholder advocacy coalitions
• Mentor and oversee day‑to‑day account workflows, ensure deliverables are polished and error‑free, and manage execution with precision

Skills

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Crisis communications

Media relations

Campaign leadership

Coalition building

Team leadership

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

About the Role

Vision360 Partners is hiring a Director of Strategic Communications to join our team in Washington, DC to lead public affairs, crisis, and litigation communications work for a roster of national clients. This is a high-impact hands‑on leadership role — you'll shape strategy, run campaigns, manage account teams, and work directly with agency leadership across all our lines of business.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of full-time professional experience, including agency experience

Based in the DMV area; able to work from our DC office Tuesdays and Thursdays

What You'll Do

• Client strategy: Advise clients on communications strategy and execution — messaging, content, and channel strategy including social; monitor emerging issues; help clients and agency leadership stay ahead of developments
• Campaign leadership: Lead integrated issue advocacy (legislative/regulatory), crisis, and digital campaigns that shape narratives and reach target audiences
• Earned media: Pitch reporters, cultivate media relationships, manage rapid response, book interviews, place op-eds
• Coalition building: Identify, recruit, and activate allied third‑party experts and organizations; lead or contribute to multi‑stakeholder advocacy coalitions
• Team management: Mentor and oversee day‑to‑day account workflows, ensure deliverables are polished and error‑free, and manage execution with precision

Nice to Have

• Experience with trade associations or coalition‑based advocacy
• State or federal legislative campaign experience
• Experience across multiple concurrent client engagements with distinct confidentiality requirements

About Us

Vision360 Partners is privately held, non‑partisan strategic communications firm with nearly 30 years of experience across state and federal policy and regulatory fights — financial services, healthcare, technology, transportation, energy, and more. We're also one of the few firms with deep litigation support and crisis management experience, working alongside top law firms and corporations on high‑profile matters.

Flexible work from home options available.