Director, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs

Vision360 Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; 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

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.