Public Affairs, Senior Director

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more! PLUS Communications is looking for a Senior Director to provide project management support, strategic planning, and build client relationships for a large-scale client in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a key advisor to the client – providing counsel on day-to-day communications efforts and long-term strategies
• Driving the workflow of a large-scale client campaign
• Crafting narratives by distilling complex policy and regulatory information into tangible messaging for a variety of audiences
• Overseeing the development of media and messaging materials (such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets)
• Serving as a liaison between PLUS' internal team, the client, other agency partners and external vendors
• Managing administrative procedures for the account – including billing and contracting

Qualifications

This job may be for you, if you:

• Can build trusted relationships and navigate difficult situations diplomatically
• Have strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Have experience synthesizing complex policy issues and/or regulatory affairs at the federal or state level
• Have a solutions-oriented mindset
• Can balance a high-volume workload while maintaining attention to the details
• Can motivate a team to deliver high-quality results in challenging situations
• Are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter the time commitment

Requirements

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in public affairs or PR, ideally in a PR agency, corporate communications function or Capitol Hill/administration setting
• Interest in public affairs and policy issues; ability to synthesize technical content
• Experience managing comprehensive communications campaigns
• Understanding of the communications landscape and how various communications channels work (i.e. digital, print, social, broadcast)
• Proven experience in writing and editing materials and working with the press
• Strong understanding of AP Style

Benefits

• The budgeted salary is $120,000 and there is an opportunity for a year-end bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave program, paid vacation and paid sick leave.
• Work from home hybrid environment.