Public Affairs Project Manager: Launchpad for Growth

LINK Public Affairs; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance 100%

Dental and vision insurance available

Paid vacation

401(k) with annual contribution

Job summary

LINK Public Affairs in Richmond, VA is seeking a sharp Project Manager to join a fast-growing team. You’ll sit at the center of large public affairs campaigns, handling administration, tracking, and coordination to keep projects running smoothly.

This role offers broad exposure across creative, digital, video, data, and proposals, with mentorship and clear paths to project leadership as you grow.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in an administrative, coordination, or project support role, ideally in an agency or client services environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, plus comfort learning new software platforms (project tracking tools, data platforms).

Responsibilities

• Compile internal status updates from design, digital, video, and production teams.
• Draft internal status reports for leadership review and client handoff.
• Update report formatting and links per leadership’s specifications.
• Maintain and update project tracking software and internal trackers across accounts.
• Track open items, deadlines, and follow-ups across accounts and flag priority items to leadership.
• Set up new projects in project tracking software and internal systems.
• Pull data and audience counts from internal platforms as requested.
• Assist with routing edits between design and leadership.
• Distribute approved assets to production, digital teams and outside vendors.
• Gather client assets during onboarding (logos, brand guidelines, messaging documents).
• Pull pricing from internal teams and vendors to support proposals.
• Format and assemble proposal documents per leadership’s direction.
• Schedule internal meetings and send agendas.
• Take and share detailed notes on internal calls.
• Follow up on outstanding action items after calls.
• Manage shifting priorities across multiple active accounts.

Skills

Highly organized

Strong written communication

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project tracking software

Data platforms

Job description

LINK Public Affairs in Richmond, VA is seeking a sharp Project Manager to join a fast-growing team. You’ll sit at the center of large public affairs campaigns, handling administration, tracking, and coordination to keep projects running smoothly.

This role offers broad exposure across creative, digital, video, data, and proposals, with mentorship and clear paths to project leadership as you grow.