Vice President, New York Public Affairs

Tusk Strategies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base salary

Opportunity to earn commission

401(k) with employer contribution

Unlimited vacation

Paid parental leave

Covered cell phone service

Job summary

A prominent public affairs firm is seeking a Vice President for New York Public Affairs to direct client efforts and develop campaign plans. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in public affairs and a track record of driving successful regulatory outcomes. The ideal candidate will have solid writing skills, media contacts in New York, and the ability to manage multiple projects. In return, the firm offers a competitive salary, commission opportunities, and excellent benefits in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in public affairs or political campaigns.
• Proven track record of successful regulatory and legislative outcomes.
• Established media contacts, particularly within New York.

Responsibilities

• Direct client efforts and manage client relationships.
• Utilize understanding of NYC and State political processes.
• Identify storylines for media opportunities.
• Leverage press contacts for earned media.
• Research relevant political risks and opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Creative communications

Political and policy analysis

Excellent writing skills

Campaign planning

Media relations

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Job description

Company Overview

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Tusk Strategies is a 35-person team of some of the most talented and tenacious communications, political, 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.

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 Vice President for New York Public Affairs, you will be directing client efforts, including:

• Helping manage client relationships with responsibility to execute on campaign vision.
• Utilizing your understanding of New York City and State political and policy processes to develop sophisticated and comprehensive campaign plans.
• Consistently get points on the board, such as by proactively identifying storylines to create ad hoc media opportunities.
• Leveraging and developing press contacts to generate earned media for clients, including television, podcasts, and newsletters.
• Identifying and securing third-party validators and grassroots and grasstops supporters for client campaigns.
• Drafting and editing op-eds, testimony, speeches, polls, digital and social content, and client memos and decks.
• Organizing and maintaining client folders, collateral, and agendas to ensure well-run client engagements.
• Researching relevant issues and sector areas to inform clients on political risks and opportunities.
• Assisting with new business proposal ideas and content.

What we look for from you

• A minimum of 5 years of experience at a public affairs agency, in-house, in government, and/or on political or issue advocacy campaigns.
• Examples of campaigns or projects that show how your creative communications efforts drove a successful regulatory, legislative, or political outcome.
• Reporter contacts, particularly in New York and in one or two subject matter areas.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Desire to work on projects beyond New York and to acquire new skillsets.
• Willingness to lobby and wear multiple hats during a client engagement.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once and work under tight deadlines while responding quickly to team members and clients.
• Ability to work in our Manhattan office 4 days per week with occasional travel required.

What you’ll get from us

• 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.
• Paid parental leave.
• Covered cell phone service.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $120,000 and $150,000/year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, market factors, and business need.

Accommodations

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.

Seniority Level

Executive

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Public Policy Offices