Overview

Targeted Victory is seeking a strategic communications professional with experience in public affairs, media relations, and integrated communications campaigns to join us as a Director on the Public Affairs team. This position plays a key role in executing communications and marketing programs for a variety of corporate accounts. The position will work across several clients focusing on leveraging earned, paid, and owned media to execute on client goals.Applicants must be able to work in person at our Arlington, VA office.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing strategic communications and marketing programs for a wide range of corporate clients

• Leveraging earned, paid, and owned media to advance client objectives  

• Drafting media and messaging materials, such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, and briefers

• Developing presentations, collateral materials, strategic plans and other reports

• Prepare and present client-facing reports and memos

• Tracking and monitoring campaign deliverables and serving as a project manager for key accounts

• Handle multiple projects at a time while meeting client deadlines

• Oversee day-to-day activities for multiple clients with the assistance of several support team members

Qualifications

• Minimum of five+ years of previous political or communications experience in a Capitol Hill office or in a campaign or agency environment

• Previous management experience preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Working knowledge of current media landscape

• Strong media relationships and experience engaging with reporters and producers

• Ability to meet client deadlines

• Ability to navigate high-pressure situations

• Team player, leader, and eager to help where needed

• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously

• Strong time management and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.