VP, Public Affairs Partnerships

IQM Advertising; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Health Coverage

401(k) Matching

Wellness Benefits

Dental & Vision

Job summary

IQM Advertising is seeking a VP, Public Affairs Partnerships to lead the next growth chapter for our political and advocacy business. This strategic player-coach role will build and develop a team of public affairs sellers while owning a book of strategic accounts nationwide.

You will set go-to-market strategy, drive revenue outcomes, and partner with Product, Ad Operations, Customer Success, and Marketing to shape IQM’s presence in this space. Hybrid work in NY/DC.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in digital advertising, programmatic media or public affairs.
• Track record of meeting revenue targets with new wins.
• Experience selling to agencies and direct customers with executive exposure.
• Fluency in programmatic activation, audience targeting, data, measurement, and identity.
• Experience building territory or growing markets and leading sellers.
• Player-coach mindset and ambition to build a big business.

Responsibilities

• Build the market and revenue strategy for public affairs.
• Win strategic customers and close new business.
• Translate objectives into audience, data, media and measurement solutions.
• Shape product and go-to-market strategy.
• Expand political relationships into year‑round partnerships.
• Lead team of sales executives and define structure and process.

Skills

Public affairs leadership

Strategic account management

Executive relationship building

Programmatic advertising

Team leadership

Go-to-market strategy

Job description

IQM Advertising is seeking a VP, Public Affairs Partnerships to lead the next growth chapter for our political and advocacy business. This strategic player-coach role will build and develop a team of public affairs sellers while owning a book of strategic accounts nationwide.

You will set go-to-market strategy, drive revenue outcomes, and partner with Product, Ad Operations, Customer Success, and Marketing to shape IQM’s presence in this space. Hybrid work in NY/DC.