Vice President, Communications

Tusk Strategies; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive base salary

Year-end bonus

401(k) match

Parental leave

Job summary

Tusk Strategies in New York seeks a Vice President to lead high-impact communications and public affairs campaigns for technology and innovation-focused clients, at the intersection of policy and storytelling.

You will manage client accounts, craft strategic narratives, guide campaigns through regulatory and public-societal challenges, and build media and stakeholder coalitions.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, technology policy, or campaigns.
• Proven success leading complex, multi-stakeholder campaigns in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional writing, messaging, and narrative development skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day lead for client accounts and coordinate across teams for flawless execution.
• Develop big-picture strategic plans, narratives, and campaign frameworks for frontier tech sectors.
• Guide clients through policy, regulatory scrutiny, market shifts, and public perception.
• Design and execute integrated campaigns including media strategy, stakeholder mapping, and coalition engagement.
• Draft messaging, talking points, speeches, op-eds, and briefing materials for clear storytelling.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Technology policy

Campaign management

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 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.

Tusk Strategies is seeking a Vice President to lead high-impact communications and public affairs campaigns for companies shaping the future of technology and innovation. This role sits at the intersection of advanced tech, policy, and storytelling – helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments, build compelling narratives, and execute campaigns that influence public perception and policy outcomes.

What you’ll be doing.

In particular, you will be responsible for work related to communications, partnerships, policy, business development and events including:

• Serving as day-to-day lead for client accounts, acting as the primary liaison and coordinating across internal teams to ensure flawless execution.
• Developing big-picture strategic plans, narratives, and campaign frameworks tailored to companies operating in emerging tech and innovation-heavy sectors.
• Guiding clients through complex challenges involving policy, regulatory scrutiny, market shifts, and public perception.
• Designing and executing integrated communications campaigns, including media strategy, stakeholder mapping, narrative architecture, and coalition engagement.
• Leading drafting of messaging, talking points, statements, speeches, op-eds, briefing materials, and other content that translates technical subject matter into clear, compelling storytelling.
• Preparing preliminary drafts of campaign materials, including proposals, pitches and decks with guidance from the Executive Vice President and other team members.
• Pitching media, identify key targets, and cultivate relationships with respective press.
• Building and managing stakeholder outreach strategies, including government, industry, advocacy, academic, and community partners.
• Translating complex or technical topics into communications frameworks that resonate with policymakers, press, and public audiences.
• Anticipating risks and opportunities for clients navigating rapidly changing technological and political landscapes.

What we look for.

• At least 4 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, technology policy, or campaigns - ideally supporting companies in frontier tech or other innovation-driven sectors.
• Proven success leading complex, multi-stakeholder campaigns in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional writing, messaging, and narrative development skills — able to communicate technical concepts with clarity and impact.
• 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

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 month parental leave
• Covered cell phone service
• Hybrid work environment (in office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays)

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $110,000 and $140,000/ year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, market factors, and business need.

Tusk Strategies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process, please direct your inquiries to Evanie Peters, HR Generalist 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.