Associate, Communications, Executive Engagement

Invariant LLC•Washington, DC

About The Position

Invariant, a bipartisan government relations and communications firm providing strategic advice, seeks an Associate, Communications to join our growing Executive Engagement team. You’ll work with a group of dynamic, highly regarded experts to activate bespoke executive engagement strategies for top and emerging business leaders. Our clients range from well-known Fortune 500 companies to the most disruptive start-ups in the country. We help our clients solve complex challenges, create opportunities for growth, and connect with important stakeholders. Invariant is a different kind of firm. We look at communications, public affairs, government relations, and business strategy holistically. You will do challenging, impactful work here. If that sounds interesting to you, come join us.

Requirements

1-4 years of experience in the strategic communications field, either at a communications agency, in-house, in Congress, or on a political campaign, with significant research and writing experience.
Passionate about relationship building, with exceptional project management skills and supreme attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines with a focus on detail and precision.
Excellent time management skills. Comfortable and adaptive when working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Goal-oriented team player focused on adding value, deepening knowledge, and increasing efficiencies.
Solid communication skills and ability to manage both up and down.
Superior writing, editing, and research skills.
Eager to learn.
Proficient in use of digital software and technology, including databases such as Leadership Connect, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Conduct research for teams focused on executive engagement and events and activations, distilling information into memos for various audiences.
Draft and edit communications plans, correspondence, client memos and briefing documents, run-of-show agendas, talking points, and other collateral.
Support teams through preparation of call and meeting agendas and facilitate internal follow-up for deliverables.
Coordinate with venues on logistics for events and activations, including room set-up, menu selection, rentals, and timeline. Assist in the set-up, tear-down, and implementation of client events and activations.
Support the team by building stakeholder mapping and event invitation lists to facilitate engagement and targeted outreach efforts.
Send and follow-up on invitations to client events and activations, engaging directly with the offices of Members of Congress and senior government and business leaders.
Manage multiple workstreams and tasks with competing deadlines.
Assist with developing materials to drive new business efforts.