Senior Vice President, Washington D.C

Tusk Strategies LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 173,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

EOY bonus potential

401(k) with 3% employer contribution

100% medical, dental, vision premiums

Job summary

Tusk Strategies LLC in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Vice President to lead high-impact government and public affairs campaigns, navigating complex legislative and regulatory landscapes. You will strengthen client perception by directing messaging, content development, and engagement across Congress, agencies, media, and stakeholders.

Applicants bring deep bipartisan experience, exceptional writing, and senior-client management.

Qualifications

• Deep experience advancing client initiatives on bipartisan issues.
• Exceptional writing, messaging, and narrative development skills.
• Strong ability to manage client relationships and senior-level counsel.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute integrated government/public affairs campaigns.
• Manage day-to-day client needs and liaison with junior and senior staff.
• Craft messaging, talking points, speeches, op-eds, and briefing materials.
• Translate complex policy topics into clear, compelling storytelling.
• Collaborate across teams on campaign execution and strategy.
• Coordinate conferences, events, and client activities under EVP guidance.
• Support overflow tasks and special projects as needed.

Skills

Democratic relations

Executive leadership

Strategic communications

Policy analysis

Campaign management

Crisis communications

Job description

Tusk Strategies is a team of some of the most talented and tenacious political, communications, and policy strategists in the country. For over a decade, we have worked with leading startups, established companies, and organizations willing to think creatively and challenge the status quo. Our Washington, DC office was launched in 2022 and is run by Cristóbal Alex, Partner and EVP, who is the former White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary and Senior Advisor to Pres. Biden’s 2020 campaign.

Our teams take on and win complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory campaigns, pass groundbreaking laws, direct communications efforts in intense environments, and grow client businesses through unique partnerships. We pride ourselves on moving quickly and are expanding rapidly.

Tusk fosters a collegial and collaborative environment where the best ideas for our clients win, no matter your title. To that end, we aim to consistently create opportunities for professional growth at the company.

The Role.

As a Senior Vice President you will report to the D.C office’s EVP and lead high-impact government and public affairs campaigns to help clients navigate complex legislative and regulatory landscapes, and strengthen public perception. Some responsibilities include:

• Designing and executing integrated campaigns, leveraging relationships and deep knowledge of congressional processes, offices, and staff to advance client client initiatives;
• Managing the day to day needs of a client project, including acting as a client liaison on project details and communicating project needs to junior employees and senior employees;
• Thinking creatively about how to influence key audiences so clients can build their reputation in their industry and beyond through earned and social media, conferences, podcasts, newsletters, and TV opportunities;
• Finalizing messaging, talking points, statements, speeches, op-eds, briefing materials, and other content that translates technical subject matter into clear, compelling storytelling;
• Conducting campaign research and gathering information relevant to client campaign;
• Collaborating with all team members, including senior management and junior associates, on execution of campaigns, on outreach strategy, communications materials, and strategic recommendations
• Coordinating and executing a range of activities, including conferences and campaign events, for the client under the guidance of the EVP and Senior Staff;
• Assisting with overflow as needed and/or special projects as assigned by the EVP and/or Senior Staff.

Experience we look for.

• Deep experience working closely with Democratic members of the House and Senate;
• Deep understanding of Congressional oversight process;
• Proven track record for pushing campaign or client initiatives on bipartisan issues;
• Exceptional writing, messaging, and narrative development skills — able to communicate technical concepts with clarity and impact;
• Strong understanding of the policy and regulatory dynamics shaping AI, data privacy, tech governance, platform regulation, or emerging industries;
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships, provide senior-level counsel, and oversee cross-functional teams;
• Experience engaging with reporters, policymakers, community leaders, and industry stakeholders;
• Highly resourceful, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguous or rapidly shifting priorities.

Nice to have.

• Have previously held a staffer position on the Hill, such as Chief of Staff for a member of Congress or Press Secretary.
• Experience executing high-impact communications strategy leveraging Hill network and experience for companies in innovation-driven sectors

What you’ll get from us.

Tusk leadership believes that treating employees well helps the whole company prosper. Benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salary;
• Opportunity to earn new business commission;
• Eligible to earn an EOY bonus as a new employee;
• 401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation;
• 100% covered premiums for medical, dental, vision;with dependents and spouses 50% covered;
• Unlimited vacation;
• Fully paid, four months of parental leave;
• Fully paid cell phone service;

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $172,500 and $195,000/year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process, please direct your inquiries to Evanie Peters, VP of Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please include the job title you are applying to in the subject line. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to.