Strategic Public Affairs Program Lead

North South Consulting Group; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

North South Consulting Group is seeking a Public Affairs Program Manager to lead strategic public affairs campaigns for the Marine Corps System Command, leveraging media relations, crisis communication, and multi-media outreach.

You will manage a team, build relationships with media and stakeholders, coordinate events, and ensure messaging aligns with the command's mission while guiding communication plans from strategy to execution.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required or able to obtain.
• Minimum of 10 years of public affairs or related field experience.
• DoD Public Affairs experience preferred (USMC).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including reports, speeches, and press releases.
• Ability to think critically and develop effective strategies.
• Strong project management and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive public affairs strategy aligned with the organization’s goals.
• Assess external environment and identify trends and opportunities.
• Build relationships with key media outlets, influencers, and stakeholders.
• Oversee crisis communication plans and responses.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and optimize multi-media approaches.
• Keep senior leadership informed of controversial and time-sensitive issues.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing public affairs team and manage resources.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging.
• Plan and execute high-profile events and media outreach.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Public affairs

Crisis communication

Media relations

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism/Public Relations

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Media monitoring tools (Meltwater, Cision)

Content management systems

Social media management tools

Job description

North South Consulting Group is seeking a Public Affairs Program Manager to lead strategic public affairs campaigns for the Marine Corps System Command, leveraging media relations, crisis communication, and multi-media outreach.

You will manage a team, build relationships with media and stakeholders, coordinate events, and ensure messaging aligns with the command's mission while guiding communication plans from strategy to execution.