Vice President, Public Affairs

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $155K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive high-impact client campaigns in a VP-level public affairs role, managing teams and executives across issue areas.

  • Owns broad campaigns with direct client-facing guidance and senior executive positioning.
  • Must-have: 8-10 years in strategic communications with team leadership experience.
  • Standout: Direct client interfacing in fast-paced settings and budget oversight.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • This position will work with senior leaders at the firm to build, support and manage communications and advocacy campaigns for clients across issue areas.
  • Experience creating and overseeing high-quality deliverables, ensuring the accuracy of details.
  • Willingness to be an agile, flexible team player is a must.
  • The ideal candidate will have a public affairs, public relations, nonprofit or political background and experience managing executive communications and positioning.

Requirements

  • 8-10 years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, public affairs, social media, campaign or political communications.
  • Experience managing a team of mid-level managers and junior staff under tight deadlines while displaying strong people skills and ensuring quality deliverables.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to ensure teams are meeting established goals, timelines, and budgets
  • Experience interfacing directly with clients in a fast-paced environment and preparing and staffing senior executives.
  • Experience with media relations and reporter engagement.
  • Proven ability to develop and edit high quality written materials, including press releases, executive thought leadership (including bylines), social media copy, talking points, executive briefing materials, analytical pieces, website/creative copy, and more.
  • Account and budget management experience – familiarity with agency billing practices, scoping projects and managing budgets.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting clients and/or multifaceted campaigns.

Benefits

  • a range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.
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VOX Global

It starts with a goal: yours. VOX is a trusted strategic communications firmwith a proven track record of excellence in delivering tailored solutions that help clients effectively shape opinions, enhance reputations, and drive results.We offer a diverse range of innovative services, including media relations, crisis communications, digital advocacy, social media management, community outreach, graphic design, and event support. VOX’s 60+ professionals work in Washington DC, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Raleigh, and Sacramento.

Founded in 2007
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
113 employees (19 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.5%
Direct
36.2%
Referral
7.1%
Social
12.4%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~113

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (14% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2