Account Director, Cities & Public Affairs

Job Description

• BerlinRosen is seeking an experienced public affairs strategist to join as an Account Director • Responsible for creating strategies, managing campaigns, and promoting programs that drive media coverage, persuade stakeholders, and grow coalitions in support of clients’ public affairs priorities at the local, state, and federal levels • Lead development of large-scale public affairs strategies along with teammates • Drive high-touch, daily client communications with the same client leads: brainstorming, flagging concerns and problem-solving • Manage a team of junior staff on each account you lead, strategically influencing deliverables’ quality and staff development by delegating, modeling smart practices and providing feedback • Coordinate across internal and external teams to deploy integrated services (media relations, digital advertising, research) to meet clients’ goals • Conceptualize and drive new story angles and other media opportunities for clients: such as landing feature stories even when there is no news to announce, or drafting a persuasive and compelling pitch on behalf of a client for a high-profile interview, award or conference • Work closely with senior team leaders on capacity planning to ensure that the team is running efficiently • Place numerous stories through persistence and creativity, identifying new targets, and trying new approaches until the story lands • Contribute to business development and growth efforts

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience working in politics, government, advocacy, or strategic communications • Understanding of New York City and State politics and media, with experience working in other geographies a plus • Strong storytelling skills with the ability to provide examples of materials that clearly demonstrate these capabilities • At least 1 year of experience managing teams • Coalition-building experience in support of political candidates, policy issues, or public affairs clients • Versatile writer who is comfortable and well-versed in writing in an informal, conversational tone and addressing people more formally when necessary • Savviness and creativity in media relations and pitching, social media content ideation and influencer engagement with the knowledge to identify new targets and thoughtful angles until the story lands • Ability to confidently communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media and is comfortable thinking on their feet • Organized and used to a fast-paced environment with the capability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Proven ability to become a savvy and nimble student of the “news” and quickly identify new media opportunities and narratives to insert our clients’ voices into the news cycle

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents • Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace and Calm • 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period • Generous paid time off (PTO) - 20 vacation days, 10 wellness days, 1 day for your birthday, collective PTO between Christmas and New Year’s Day, plus 11 holidays • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes • Employer-funded life insurance • Discounted annual bikeshare membership