Managing Director - United States Practice

DGA Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

DGA Group seeks a Managing Director to lead the United States Practice from Washington, DC, with hybrid work a minimum of three days in the office. You will oversee significant client portfolios, shape strategy, and drive revenue growth while mentoring teams and advancing firm initiatives.

As a senior leader, you will build client relationships, guide business development, and collaborate across practices to deliver high-quality advisory work in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in the public policy space in the U.S. including executive/legislative branches, politics, and/or academia.
• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred in related field.
• Significant sectoral policy expertise in the United States enabling client service and business development.
• Proven manager with experience leading teams and projects in complex environments.
• Existing network of public and private sector contacts across the U.S. preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management capabilities with strategic networking.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strategic problem-solving and influence in shaping strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a significant client and revenue portfolio for the US practice, advising executive stakeholders and driving portfolio growth.
• Oversee teams and client engagements to ensure excellence and strategic alignment.
• Drive business development by expanding engagements and cultivating new client relationships.
• Broaden ASG networks by participating in associations, think tanks, and conferences.
• Support annual budget/workforce planning and monitor progress against targets.
• Lead firmwide initiatives and cross-practice collaboration to advance the firm’s strategy.
• Mentor talent and guide workforce planning, succession, and professional development.
• Build high-impact methodologies and intellectual capital for clients and the firm.
• Represent the firm externally as a senior leader and expert.

Skills

Policy leadership

Strategic thinking

Business development

Relationship management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Equivalent experience

Job description

Managing Directors oversee significant client portfolios and serve as leading experts and practitioners within the firm. They are accountable for the delivery of integrated and high-quality work and play a critical role in driving revenue growth and shaping team, Business Unit, and firm strategy. As senior leaders, they are integral in developing intellectual capital, stewarding firm culture and contributing materially to the long-term success of the business.

The Managing Director for the United States Practice at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group will deliver distinctive client service, lead complex client engagements, and drive business development across a range of ASG teams and projects. Serving as a trusted advisor, the MD builds and strengthens client relationships, collaborates across practices, and advances key client and firm initiatives. The MD provides direction and guidance to colleagues at all levels, fostering a productive and positive work environment creating value for clients and supporting the firm's continued growth.

Location

Washington, D.C. (hybrid with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

Responsibilities

• Manage a significant client and revenue portfolio, serving as a trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders, driving strategic decision-making and key operational initiatives, and maintaining accountability for portfolio growth, performance, profitability, and results.
• Oversee teams and client engagements, ensuring excellence, integration, prioritization, and strategic alignment for clients and the firm
• Drive business development by expanding engagements, identifying new revenue streams, negotiating profitable terms, and cultivating new client relationships.
• Broaden ASG networks and raise the firm’s profile through participation with associations, think tanks, and other conferences and fora.
• Contribute to the management and growth of the ASG United States Policy and Strategy Practice; support annual budget and workforce planning and monitor progress against
• Lead firmwide initiatives, operational priorities, cross practice and Business Unit
• Guide and mentor talent; set clear strategies and expectations for deliverables to team members while helping to shape team workforce planning, succession and professional
• Build and refine high impact methodologies, service offerings, and intellectual capital for clients and the
• Utilize and expand networks to cultivate potential new clients and build new
• Represent the firm externally as a visible and credible senior leader and expert in the

Capabilities

• Toolkit Development - Architect: Designs and refines methodologies that elevate firmwide
• DGA Business Acumen - Strategic Driver: Drive commercial decisions; Shapes client projects and firm direction.
• Project & Team Management - Owns Client Outcomes: Shapes multi-sector portfolios; aligns resources and workflows to deliver outcomes and long-term client value.
• Strategy Development - Expert: Creates enterprise-level frameworks and drives strategic decisions
• Firm Leadership & Revenue Generation - Business Builder: Drives significant business expansion and commercial growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in the public policy space in the U.S., including in the executive and/or legislative branches of U.S. or state government, politics, and/or academia.
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, business, public policy, or another related field or equivalent experience required. Graduate degree in political science, law, international relations, business, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Significant sectoral policy expertise in the United States (e.g., energy, infrastructure, transportation, agriculture), combined with recognized substantive knowledge of U.S. federal and state government, policy and regulatory affairs, economic development, politics, international relations, international law or business, or related fields, enabling distinctive client service and business development.
• Proven manager with experience leading teams and projects in complex environments.
• Existing network of public and private sector contacts across the U.S., and with current or prospective client relationships strongly preferred.
• Highly effective communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management capabilities, combined with a strategic, proactive approach to networking and long-term relationship building.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset, with strong strategic problem-solving capabilities solving capabilities
• Recognized for influence and thought leadership, with a demonstrated ability to shape strategy

About Us

DGA Group is a global advisory firm that helps clients protect - and grow - what they have built in today’s complex business environment. We understand the challenges and opportunities in an increasingly regulated and interconnected world. Leveraging the expertise and experience of our team at Albright Stonebridge Group, a leader in global strategy and commercial diplomacy, and a deep bench of communications, public affairs, government relations and business intelligence consultants, we help clients navigate and shape global policy, reputational, and financial issues. To learn more, visit dgagroup.com.

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