Vice President, Tech Communications & Public Affairs (NYC/DC)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic media and public affairs work for tech clients with a track record in blockchain/AI/fintech campaigns.

  • Own media strategy around market milestones, funding and product launches.
  • Must-have: 4+ years in public affairs and demonstrated media pitching success.
  • Standout: Proven ability to create ad hoc opportunities and cross-channel campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Devising innovative ways for our clients and their executive to build their reputation in the tech media and policy ecosystem through media appearances, conferences, podcasts, newsletters, and TV opportunities.
  • Creating and executing communications strategies around major market expansions, fundraising announcements, policy announcements, product launches, and other milestones.
  • Proactively identifying storylines to create ad hoc media opportunities.
  • Drafting and editing content including op-eds, testimony, speeches, and press releases.
  • Assisting with new business proposals by putting together creative ideas and tactics.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 4 years of experience at a public affairs agency, in-house, in government, and/or on political or issue advocacy campaigns.
  • Experience pitching blockchain technology, AI, blockchain, fintech, and other emerging technologies.
  • Experience driving effective social media campaigns leveraging influencers and natural allies.
  • Ability to provide examples of campaigns or projects that show how your creative communications efforts drove a successful media, business, or political outcome.
  • Reporter contacts at relevant beats.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects at once and under tight deadlines.
  • Willing to relocate to NYC or CA (SF/LA area)

Benefits

  • Highly competitive base salary.
  • Opportunity to earn new business commission.
  • Annual end of year bonus.
  • 401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation.
  • 100% covered premiums for medical, dental, vision; with dependents and spouses 50% covered.
  • Unlimited vacation.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Covered cell phone service.
  • Hybrid work environment.
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Tusk Strategies

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Tusk Strategies is a 35-person team of some of the most talented and tenacious political, communications, and policy strategists in the country. For over a decade, we have worked with leading startups, established companies, and organizations willing to think creatively and challenge the status quo. Our teams take on and win complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory campaigns, pass groundbreaking laws, direct communications efforts that breakthrough the noise, and grow client businesses through unique partnerships and events. We're who you hire when winning is the only option.Every day we speak to new companies and organizations looking to engage in the political arena. Get in touch on LinkedIn with any of our team members or head to our website to learn more and reach out.

Founded in 2010
New York, New York, USA
43 employees (2 in marketing)
100% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
46.6%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~43

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (5% of company)