Public Affairs, Senior Director

PLUS Communications•Arlington, VA

7h•$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.