Senior Vice President, Political Communications at The Messina Group | District of Columbia, USA | $230K/yr – $250K/yr

The Messina Group

Senior Vice President, Political Communications

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$230K/yr – $250K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior-level political communications for high‑profile clients, shaping strategy, messaging, and rapid-response crisis plans across multiple sectors.

Must-have: 15+ years in political communications, including federal or state campaigns or government roles.
Standout: Senior advisor to principals on high-stakes communications and crisis response.
Standout: Established relationships with political reporters and editors.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Work closely with TMG's senior team to lead political communications strategy and manage relationships with a select portfolio of clients, including advocacy organizations, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies;
Serve as a strategic advisor and thought leader, helping clients define and achieve political and policy goals;
Evaluate client communications programs regularly to ensure mandates are fulfilled and identify opportunities to deepen engagement and expand scopes of work;
Act as a primary drafter and manager of client materials, including memos, op-eds, statements, deck presentations, messaging documents, and strategic communications plans, and support writing and narrative development across a range of clients and projects;
Develop and execute political messaging, earned media strategies, press outreach, and digital communications plans across a portfolio of clients;
Maintain relationships with producers, bookers, and reporters;
Support communications strategy related to oversight proceedings, congressional investigations, and high-stakes regulatory or legal inquiries, including rapid response, message discipline, and stakeholder communication;
Secure and oversee coverage in national and local media outlets;
Manage processes related to principal media and public appearances.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in political communications, especially on federal or state campaigns or government communications/press secretary roles;
A strong understanding of political communications strategy, earned media, message development, and digital/social media landscape;
Experience serving as a senior advisor to principals or executives on high-stakes communications strategy;
Proven ability to lead communications strategy during crisis or rapid-response situations with significant reputational or political risk;
Exceptional political writing and messaging skills, with demonstrated experience producing communications materials, including press releases, op-eds, talking points, and speeches;
Proven experience managing and leading high-performing projects, building consensus across teams, mentoring and managing junior staff;
Demonstrated ability to lead and produce high-quality, executive-ready deliverables in a fast-paced environment, managing dynamic client situations and meeting tight deadlines with limited supervision;
Established, senior-level relationships with political reporters, editors, producers, and influential voices across traditional and digital media;
Verbal on-the-record or on-camera experience.

Preferred

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family;
Paid time off, federal holidays, and end-of-year break;
Paid parental leave;
Professional development budget;
Gym and phone stipend;
401K with employer match.

The Messina Group

The Messina Group (TMG) is a full-service consulting firm that helps our clients win good fights and change the world, harnessing the power of data-driven, political campaign strategies to achieve victory in the corporate, advocacy, and political spheres.

Founded in 2013

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

34 employees (8 in marketing)

themessinagroup.com