Director (DC)

TLG Communications•Washington, DC

5d•$125,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

TLG is seeking a Director in Washington, D.C. to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, detail-driven practice serving clients who rely on the team to navigate complex and sensitive issues. The role involves managing client workstreams and projects, executing communications strategies, developing written materials, monitoring significant events, mentoring colleagues, and supporting firm-wide collaboration and new business initiatives. The position requires strong writing and presentation skills, sophisticated understanding of stakeholder landscapes, sound judgment, integrity, collegiality, and a sense of humor. Relevant experience includes helping businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations shape their narratives and navigate high-stakes litigation, crises and issues management, M&A and other financial communications events, congressional oversight and government investigations, bankruptcy and restructuring, and other material events. A bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of experience in business, government, an agency, or a professional services firm are preferred. TLG offers a competitive salary of $125,000–$155,000 per year and benefits including employee-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, a company-matched 401(k), and a generous PTO policy.

Requirements

Demonstrated success in professional environments that demand and reward excellence.
Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Sophisticated knowledge of stakeholder landscapes and the ability to distill complex issues and ideas for a wide range of audiences.
Experience working with businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations to shape narratives and navigate important events, including high-stakes litigation, crises and issues management, M&A and other financial communications events, congressional oversight and government investigations, bankruptcy and restructuring, and other material events.
Exceptional judgment, integrity, and collegiality.
A great sense of humor.
A bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of previous experience in business, government, an agency, or a professional services firm are preferred.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree.
5–7 years of previous experience in business, government, an agency, or a professional services firm.

Responsibilities

Provide polished and professional client service to TLG’s clients.
Independently manage day-to-day client workstreams and multifaceted projects, with rigorous attention to detail and deadlines, ensuring timely, accurate, high-quality execution.
Execute client strategies by tracking actions, maintaining momentum, and ensuring follow-through across teams.
Lead the development of written materials for bespoke, multistakeholder client engagements, including press releases, media statements, and other strategic communications.
Distill technical and complex information into clear, compelling messaging tailored to specific audiences, often under tight deadlines.
Monitor and analyze market-shaping events and develop communications strategies in response, both for specific clients and across the broader economy.
Maintain up-to-date familiarity with key issue areas, industries, and audiences.
Mentor colleagues and contribute to team management.
Collaborate across the firm and support new business initiatives.