Director of Communications, Tusk Ventures

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client engagements, serving as a strategic advisor and ensuring accountability, coordination, and execution across teams.
• Develop and execute communications and public affairs strategies that address regulatory challenges, shape public narratives, and advance client business objectives.
• Advise founders and executives on communications risks, emerging issues, stakeholder dynamics, and opportunities to influence public and political discourse.
• Anticipate shifts in the political, regulatory, and media environment and adjust campaign strategies accordingly.
• Translate complex technical, policy, and regulatory issues into compelling narratives that resonate with targeted audiences and advance campaign goals.
• Design and lead integrated advocacy campaigns combining earned media, coalition engagement, stakeholder mobilization, and digital communications.
• Develop persuasive messaging, campaign narratives, and communications materials, including speeches, op-eds, talking points, statements, proposals, and strategic presentations.
• Identify and mobilize influential stakeholders, including policymakers, advocacy organizations, industry leaders, community groups, and third-party validators.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, producers, commentators, podcasters, influencers, and other influential voices across national, local, and digital media.
• Develop targeted media strategies that extend beyond conventional press coverage to shape conversations across political and digital ecosystems.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, public affairs, issue advocacy, political campaigns, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing communications or advocacy campaigns that influence public opinion, stakeholder behavior, or policy outcomes.
• Strong understanding of left and right-of-center media landscape, including established outlets, independent media, digital influencers, and emerging communications platforms.
• Established media relationships and the ability to secure meaningful coverage, build third-party credibility, and advance targeted narratives.
• Exceptional writing, messaging, and strategic storytelling skills, with the ability to make complex issues accessible and persuasive.
• Experience managing client relationships, advising senior stakeholders, and coordinating multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with emerging technology, AI, innovation-driven industries, and the regulatory challenges facing high-growth companies is strongly preferred.
• Sound political judgment, resourcefulness, and the ability to operate independently, make decisions, and deliver results in fast-moving environments.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary
• Opportunity to earn new business commissions
• Eligibility for a year-end bonus, including during the first year of employment
• 401(k) with an employer contribution equal to 3% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees, with 50% coverage for spouses and dependents
• Unlimited vacation
• Four months of fully paid parental leave
• Employer-paid cell phone service
• Hybrid work environment, with in-office days Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday