Public Affairs, Senior Director

PLUS Communications; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

PLUS Communications in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Director to provide project management support, strategic planning, and build client relationships for a large healthcare client.

You will advise the client, drive workflow, distill policy into messaging, oversee media materials, liaise with teams/vendors, and manage account administration including billing and contracting.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in public affairs or PR
• Ability to synthesize technical policy content
• Experience managing comprehensive communications campaigns
• Understanding of communications channels (digital, print, social, broadcast)
• Proven writing/editing skills and interaction with the press
• Strong AP Style understanding

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor to the client and provide counsel on day-to-day efforts and long-term strategies
• Drive the workflow of a large-scale client campaign
• Distill complex policy/regulatory information into tangible messaging for diverse audiences
• Oversee development of media and messaging materials (press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets)
• Liaise between PLUS team, client, partners and external vendors
• Manage account administration including billing and contracting

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Policy synthesis

Media relations

Billing & contracting

Team leadership

Job description

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is looking for a Senior Director to provide project management support, strategic planning, and build client relationships for a large-scale client in the healthcare industry.

Your day in this position includes:

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies.
• Driving the workflow of a large-scale client campaign.
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex policy and regulatory information into tangible messaging for a variety of audiences.
• Overseeing the development of media and messaging materials (such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets).
• Serving as a liaison between PLUS’ internal team, the client, other agency partners and external vendors.
• Managing administrative procedures for the account – including billing and contracting.

This job may be for you, if you:

• Can build trusted relationships and navigate difficult situations diplomatically.
• Have strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Have experience synthesizing complex policy issues and/or regulatory affairs at the federal or state level.
• Have a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Can balance a high-volume workload while maintaining attention to the details.
• Can motivate a team to deliver high-quality results in challenging situations.
• Are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter the time commitment.

What we require:

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in public affairs or PR, ideally in a PR agency, corporate communications function or Capitol Hill/administration setting.
• Interest in public affairs and policy issues; ability to synthesize technical content.
• Experience managing comprehensive communications campaigns.
• Understanding of the communications landscape and how various communications channels work (i.e. digital, print, social, broadcast).
• Proven experience in writing and editing materials and working with the press.
• Strong understanding of AP Style.

The budgeted salary is $120,000 and there is an opportunity for a year-end bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.
• We also offer a paid parental leave program, paid vacation and paid sick leave.
• In addition, we have a work from home hybrid environment.

PLUS Communications is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.