Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & PR at GovExec | District of Columbia, USA | $115K/yr – $130K/yr

GovExec

Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & PR

District of Columbia, USA (Remote)

$115K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own external comms and executive visibility for GovExec, coordinating PR across gov, defense, and public sector beats with cross-functional partners.

External communications: run messaging, media outreach, and reactive inquiries for corporate initiatives, events, and research that move executive visibility and market narrative.
Executive positioning: shape talking points, media engagement, speaking slots, and thought leadership to boost authority in government technology and public sector audiences.
Opportunity-led storytelling: surface timely media opportunities tied to market trends, research insights, and strategic company initiatives to drive coverage and credibility.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support execution of GovExec’s external communications and public relations strategy across corporate initiatives, flagship events, research, and major market priorities
Assist with executive positioning efforts, including media engagement, speaking opportunities, messaging development, and thought leadership initiatives
Help develop messaging and narrative frameworks aligned to GovExec’s evolving brand positioning and growth priorities
Support preparation of executive talking points, presentations, interviews, and external appearances
Assist in proactive media outreach efforts to increase GovExec’s visibility across public sector, government technology, defense, AI, business, and industry media
Help cultivate relationships with reporters, editors, podcast hosts, conference organizers, and industry influencers
Identify timely media opportunities tied to market trends, research insights, company initiatives, and executive perspectives
Coordinate media interviews, contributed content opportunities, speaking engagements, and awards submissions
Support reactive media requests and external inquiries as needed
Partner cross-functionally with marketing, editorial, research, product, sales, and events teams to align communications strategies and amplify key initiatives

Requirements

4 to 7+ years of experience in public relations, strategic communications, media relations, or executive communications, either in-house or at an agency
Experience supporting B2B, media, technology, government, defense, or public sector organizations preferred
Experience supporting proactive media outreach and executive visibility initiatives
Strong writing, editing, messaging, and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional communication skills
Experience supporting announcements, thought leadership, and communications initiatives
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required

Preferred

Knowledge of the public sector, government technology, GovCon, defense, or federal market landscape
Experience supporting executive social media and LinkedIn thought leadership
Familiarity with integrated marketing, events, research, and content-driven communications strategies

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Open time off policy
Twelve weeks paid parental leave
Supportive, collaborative teams
Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
Expansive learning and development opportunities

GovExec

GovExec provides government contractors with real-time, predictive intelligence and community activation and performance marketing tools, empowering industry to target the right solutions for the right government decision makers to solve society's biggest challenges.All powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform services are three-fold—data that informs, content that connects, and marketing services that activate. Reaching over 2.8 million government influencers each month, GovExec’s brand and platform portfolio includes Government Executive, Nextgov, Defense One, Route Fifty, The Atlas for Cities, City & State New York, and City & State Pennsylvania.At GovExec, we believe that a new era of work -- particularly when, where, and how it gets done -- has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20+ states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or San Diego.

Founded in 1969

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

195 employees (52 in marketing)

about.govexec.com