Public Affairs Director

RunSwitch PR; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Commissions

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(K)

Flexible workplace

Job summary

A leading public relations agency in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking an Account Director with over 6 years of experience to manage public affairs and advocacy initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker capable of managing client relationships, building grassroots networks, and handling media relations. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, and a flexible work environment, while allowing team members to engage in significant issues that impact communities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in public affairs or issue advocacy.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and national government operations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under pressure.
• Ability to cope under pressure and multi-task effectively

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic public affairs initiatives for clients.
• Build and activate grassroots networks.
• Monitor and evaluate media coverage for effectiveness.
• Manage client relationships and provide ongoing support.
• Plan and execute public events as needed.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic writing

Grassroots network building

Media monitoring and analysis

Event management

Client support and management

Job description

RunSwitch PR, Kentucky’s largest public relations and public affairs agency is looking for a motivated individual to lead clients on their public affairs initiatives. We’re looking for strategic thinkers who want to work hard, quickly take responsibility, and continue to grow their relationships and career.

We offer competitive pay, commissions, health, dental, vision, life, 401(K), a truly flexible workplace along with other benefits to our strong team. But what our team loves the most is the opportunity to work on big issues that matter.

We’re looking for an Account Director or Senior Account Director (6+ years of professional experience) to handle strategic public affairs, grassroots advocacy, and public relations clients.

• Media relations
• Strategic writing
• Grassroots network building and activation
• Monitoring, analyzing and evaluating media coverage
• Event management
• Client support and management

Requirements:

• 6+ years of professional experience
• Public affairs / issue advocacy experience
• Knowledge of local, state, and national government systems and how they work
• Flexibility and ability to cope well under pressure
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task daily