Senior Public Affairs Manager – Policy & Outreach

Aflac; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Annual bonuses

11 paid holidays

20 days PTO

Job summary

Aflac Incorporated in Washington, DC is seeking a Sr Manager, Public Affairs to lead public affairs initiatives and messaging for federal audiences. You will develop materials, coordinate with HQ and field teams, and support leadership with talking points and campaign plans.

The role requires strong communication, integrity, and relationship-building skills, with hybrid work and 60% in-office presence. Travel up to 25% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Political Science, Communications, English, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Media, Public Policy or a related field
• 8 years of professional job-related work experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Leads public affairs communications initiatives with headquarters and field force including monthly newsletter and geopolitical update, policy explainers, presentations, etc.
• Develops communications materials, in partnership with internal teams, that effectively tell the Aflac story and resonate with external Washington, DC audiences; for example, fact sheets, one pagers, Q&A, website content, social media materials, etc.
• Supports the Vice President, Public Affairs in identifying and executing opportunities for public affairs engagement, message sentiment and metrics tracking, etc.
• Works closely with external public affairs consultants to design and implement public affairs communications and campaign plans
• Assists in managing brand and visual identity for team in partnership with internal teams
• Supports Senior Vice President and team senior leadership with talking points, presentations, social media materials, etc. for public speaking engagements
• Fosters and builds relationships with public affairs and communications professionals in relevant trade associations, think tanks, non-profits and other organizations in order to leverage available resources and create outlets of opportunity that amplify Aflac’s message
• Becomes the team Subject-Matter Expert (SME) on industry best practices, technologies, and methods for executing public affairs and communications strategies
• Works independently to analyze issues to determine best solutions; sets priorities, plans and organizes workload, and meets established deadlines; maintains consistent communication to ensure proper management intervention.

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Self-development

Customer service

Change management

Team collaboration

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Aflac Incorporated in Washington, DC is seeking a Sr Manager, Public Affairs to lead public affairs initiatives and messaging for federal audiences. You will develop materials, coordinate with HQ and field teams, and support leadership with talking points and campaign plans.

The role requires strong communication, integrity, and relationship-building skills, with hybrid work and 60% in-office presence. Travel up to 25% is possible.