Senior Associate - Strat Comms US
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with project teams on complex engagements
- Produces high-quality, client-specific content that supports strategy
- Plays a leading role in developing communications deliverables for key audiences
- Synthesizes complex political, regulatory, commercial, and reputational developments into actionable insights and drafts recommendations for clients
- Applies advanced skills in Office suite and other tools to deliver polished, well-considered communications materials, from strategy presentations, to memos, talking points, key messages, and more
- Strengthens independent problem-solving and professional judgment
- Serves in increasingly client-facing roles, building relationships and contributing to client strategy
- Begins to anticipate client and leader needs, identify risks, and suggest solutions under supervision
- Actively contributes to firm initiatives and supports team development
Qualifications
- 2-5 years of relevant prior professional experience, ideally in crisis management or crisis communications, from either a consultancy or an in-house role
- Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent and relevant work experience
- Highly proficient in PowerPoint and other MS Office tools
- Excellent presentation, writing, and analytical skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a proactive approach to networking and stakeholder engagement
- Entrepreneurial mindset with creative, solution-oriented, problem-solving skills
About the role
The ideal candidate is an intellectually curious and proactive problem-solver with outstanding writing and information presentation skills, strong interpersonal skills and an instinct for how audiences will receive a message.
Skills
Toolkit Development - Deliverables Expert: Applies DGA tools and methodologies; produces high-quality work products.
DGA Business Acumen - Skilled Practitioner: Demonstrates a strong understanding of political, regulatory, and commercial dynamics.
Project & Talent Management - Emerging Owner: Drives the development of deliverables; coordinates effectively to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
Strategy Development - Informed Contributor: Supports development of strategies through research, analysis, and recommendations.
Firm Leadership & Revenue Generation - Active Participant: Engages in firm initiatives and supports team development.
Benefits
Location: New York, NY or Washington, DC (hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days in-office)
Pay
N/A
Schedule
N/A
Skills
Toolkit Development - Deliverables Expert: Applies DGA tools and methodologies; produces high-quality work products.
DGA Business Acumen - Skilled Practitioner: Demonstrates a strong understanding of political, regulatory, and commercial dynamics.
Project & Talent Management - Emerging Owner: Drives the development of deliverables; coordinates effectively to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
Strategy Development - Informed Contributor: Supports development of strategies through research, analysis, and recommendations.
Firm Leadership & Revenue Generation - Active Participant: Engages in firm initiatives and supports team development.