Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs

Omnicom Public Relations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Omnicom Public Relations Group, based in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Account Executive for VOX Global to support Fortune 500 clients and nonprofits in reputation and issue advocacy campaigns. The role emphasizes strong writing, research, and project management, with a focus on client relationships and collaborative teamwork.

The position requires office presence (minimum three days/week) in the DC area and offers a salary range of $62,000 to $75,000 with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in public affairs, public relations, communications, political or campaign environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing media relations programs and reporter outreach.
• Strong project management and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.
• Experience with digital communications and social media programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute campaign strategies and tactical plans with senior team members.
• Create high-quality written content: press releases, backgrounders, briefs, op-eds, talking points, blogs.
• Lead media relations: press lists, pitches, reporter outreach for assigned accounts.
• Manage timelines, tracking and reporting for clients.
• Engage with clients on progress, budgets and strategic recommendations.
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Mentor junior team members on execution best practices.
• Support account management with scoping, timelines and budget oversight.

Skills

Campaign strategy

Writing

Research

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Public affairs experience

Independence with collaboration

Job description

Job Description

This position will be part of a VOX team supporting Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and nonprofit organizations in developing and executing reputation and issue advocacy campaigns. The Senior Account Executive supports campaign strategy and execution, managing client relationships and leading tactical implementation across multiple projects. A successful candidate will have strong writing, research and project management skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and a team-oriented attitude focused on excellence. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a public affairs, public relations or communications role and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Agency

Omnicom Public Relations

Job Function

Communications and PR

Job Subfunction

Communications

Overview

This position will be part of a VOX team supporting Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and nonprofit organizations in developing and executing reputation and issue advocacy campaigns. The Senior Account Executive supports campaign strategy and execution, managing client relationships and leading tactical implementation across multiple projects. A successful candidate will have strong writing, research and project management skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and a team-oriented attitude focused on excellence. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a public affairs, public relations or communications role and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

The position will be based in Washington, DC, and the individual will work in the office in accordance with company policy and local ordinances.

VOX Global believes a diverse team brings a wider range of personal and professional experiences and perspectives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion benefit our agency, clients, and the communities in which we work and live. To that end, we strongly encourage applications from people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute campaign strategies and tactical plans in collaboration with senior team members
• Develop high-quality content including press releases, social and digital media content, briefing documents, backgrounders, event summaries, research briefs, blog posts, talking points, op-eds, one-pagers, and other written materials
• Execute media relations programs including press list development, pitch strategy, and reporter outreach for assigned accounts
• Manage project timelines, activity tracking and reporting for clients
• Interact directly with clients on campaign progress, budgets and strategic recommendations
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues
• Mentor junior team members on campaign execution and best practices
• Support account management with scoping, timeline management and preliminary budget oversight

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience working in public affairs, public relations, communications, political or campaign environments. Experience in education or healthcare policy is a plus
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment, communicate with clients professionally, negotiate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and production quality under constant changes and deadline pressure
• Demonstrated experience managing media relations programs, including content development and reporter outreach
• Strong experience developing high-quality written materials for diverse audiences and purposes
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with social media programs and digital communications tools
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while seeking guidance on strategic decisions
• Demonstrated ability to contribute ideas, take initiative, and recommend course of action

About VOX

Based in Washington, D.C., VOX Global uses a wide variety of communications skills to deliver messaging that resonates with our clients’ target audiences. VOX Global is a bi-partisan public affairs firm and is part of the Omnicom strategic communications network. We are committed to personal growth through unique opportunities and professional development. For more information, visit www.voxglobal.com.

VOX Global is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. VOX Global does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where VOX Global does business. Our policy is to employ, advance, and reasonably accommodate all qualified employees and applicants.

About Omnicom Public Relations Group

Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and eight specialist agencies in public affairs, marketing to women, fashion, global health strategy, and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,000 public relations professionals in more than 330 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group delivers for clients through a relentless focus on talent, continuous pursuit of innovation and a culture steeped in collaboration. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding, and research.

The anticipated salary range for the Senior Account Executive is $62,000 to $75,000.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.

The anticipated salary range for the Senior Account Executive is $62,000 to $75,000.

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in‑office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in‑office attendance.

Additional Information

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The anticipated salary range for the Senior Account Executive is $62,000 to $75,000.