Senior Director, Public Affairs

The role

The Senior Director will serve as a primary client manager and communications lead for various clients. This role involves developing media strategies, providing strategic counsel, and managing a cross-disciplinary team.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary client manager, core team member and communications lead across a variety of clients
• Develop media strategies and create creative assets to execute across media platforms
• Build and cultivate trusted relationships across media platforms
• Provide sound media counsel, judgment and analysis to clients
• Create and deliver compelling and persuasive content using content marketing channels
• Provide strategic counsel and guidance across the company
• Mentor team members and oversee work quality and productivity level
• Serve as brand ambassador for the Glen Echo Group
• Contribute to new business strategy, execution and outreach

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible communications experience developing and leading communications strategies
• Strong project management experience
• Strong media relationships and networks
• Excellent writing skills
• Utilization of best-in-class communications tools
• Demonstrated understanding and expertise in public sector media, politics and public affairs
• Expertise in crafting and executing integrated issue campaigns
• Strong record of building relationships across the technology and public affairs communities
• Ability to identify and counsel on emerging and breaking issues
• Ability to secure new business opportunities and grow existing client relationships
• Experience managing and mentoring young communications professionals
• Attention to detail, enthusiasm, creativity and professionalism

Nice to have

• A working knowledge of internet governance and cybersecurity public policy

Benefits

• End of year bonuses based on firm, team and individual performance

Before you apply

• Information submitted may be shared with network agencies
• Consenting to allow Orchestra and its subsidiaries to keep information on file and contact regarding job opportunities, recruitment events and other updates

About the company

Orchestra is a communications company with a team of 700+ storytellers and strategists. It has acquired nine firms including BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR.