Manager, Communications, Executive Engagement

Invariant; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Commissions

Medical, dental, vision plans with HSA

Retirement matching

Educational assistance

Professional development assistance

Unlimited time off

Job summary

Invariant seeks a Manager to join our Executive Engagement team, crafting bespoke strategies for top and rising business leaders. You will build relationships with senior government and private-sector leaders, guiding C-suite clients and coordinating cross-functional teams on complex engagements.

With 4–6 years in strategic communications, you will synthesize policy issues, develop compelling memos, and produce client-ready deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in strategic communications, with significant research and writing experience.
• Passionate about public affairs and relationship building, with excellent project management and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines with precision.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage both up and down.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement executive engagement and visibility plans, including stakeholder mapping and event planning.
• Research and distill complex issues into memos for thought leadership and media engagement.
• Draft and edit communications plans, briefs, talking points, and client memos.
• Lead and manage multiple projects with timelines, coordinating across teams to deliver high-quality work.

Skills

Public affairs

Relationship building

Project management

Writing

Tools

Leadership Connect

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Do you have a passion for building the brands of successful executives and rising stars, finding their unique voice and creating connections that set them apart from others in their field?

Invariant seeks a Manager to join our growing Executive Engagement team. You'll work with a group of dynamic, highly-regarded experts to design bespoke executive engagement strategies for top and emerging business leaders.

Our clients range from well-known Fortune 500 companies to the most disruptive start-ups in the country. We help our clients solve complex challenges, create opportunities for growth, and connect with important stakeholders.

Invariant is a different kind of firm. We look at communications, public affairs, government relations, and business strategy holistically. You will do challenging, impactful work here. If that sounds interesting to you, come join us.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement executive engagement and visibility plans, including relationship mapping, stakeholder development, thought leadership strategy, and event planning and execution.
• Research and synthesize complex business and policy issues, distilling information into memos that support thought leadership, stakeholder mapping, and media engagement.
• Draft and edit communications plans, correspondence, client memos and briefing documents, run-of-show agendas, talking points, and other collateral.
• Lead and manage multiple projects and workstreams with competing priorities and deadlines, establishing clear timelines, coordinating across team members and stakeholders, driving deliverables forward, and ensuring high-quality execution, including on projects with short turnaround times.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior government and private-sector leaders, identifying and leveraging relevant stakeholders for client engagement.
• Build and maintain client relationships, leading meetings and providing strategic guidance to C-suite executives.
• Maintain a strong attention to detail and self-motivation, working well with little supervision.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create pitch decks, presentation materials, briefings, and informative client deliverables.

Who You Are

• 4-6 years of experience in the strategic communications field, either at a communications agency, fundraising, in-house, trade association, in Congress, or on a political campaign, with significant research and writing experience.
• Passionate about public affairs and relationship building, with exceptional project management skills and supreme attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines with a focus on detail and precision.
• Excellent time management skills. Comfortable and adaptive when working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Solid communication skills and ability to manage both up and down.
• Superior writing, editing, and research skills.
• Conveys complex information clearly, both orally and written.
• Proficient in use of digital software and technology, including databases such as Leadership Connect, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The target salary range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000 USD annually. The base salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and market data.

In addition, our total rewards package includes?an annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance and that of the firm;?commissions; robust medical, dental, and vision plans with employer HSA contributions; generous retirement matching; educational assistance; professional development assistance; unlimited time off; and other benefits.

Invariant is committed to creating a diverse culture and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.