Vice President, Public Outreach - Transportation at Bodewell Group | San Diego, CA | $140K/yr – $180K/yr

Bodewell Group

Vice President, Public Outreach - Transportation

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $180K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own transportation public outreach execution with a focus on staffing, budgeting, client leadership, and team development across high-level industries.

Forecast staffing and budgets for transportation projects and report fluctuations to senior execs.
Build external relationships and drive business development with transportation and public affairs audiences.
Coach junior staff and supervise managers to maximize client impact and deliverables.

Job Description

Forecast staffing needs for all transportation business line projects and contracts, regularly reporting fluctuations in staffing needs to the SVP, Client Excellence, Chief People Officer and VP of Finance
Support key company initiatives and promote company positions and needs with junior staff
Manage all budgeting and invoicing for transportation business line clients as well as forecast costs for proposed strategies
Present strong project management skills, which is defined as the ability to oversee all aspects of a project at a detailed level and leading client interactions independently, without requiring additional oversight from senior leadership (SVP and above)
Build and maintain meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences, contributing to the company’s overall engagement and business development efforts in various industries and markets
Serve as a positive role model who actively coaches junior staff by providing constructive feedback and coaching discussions
Coach supervisorial staff (Managers and Directors) towards maximizing performance, and ensure they have the resources needed to provide the best possible product to the client. This includes coaching staff towards internal utilization targets
Maintain an understanding of current transportation industry-related public outreach, public affairs, engagements and communications best practices, tactics and tools to provide strategic direction to clients
Work closely with Executive Committee members to develop and drive strategic direction in order to meet organizational communications goals
Develop and manage a team towards execution of strategic communication programs that could include community relations, public outreach, public affairs, social media, media relations, CEO positioning, etc.

Bodewell Group

Bodewell Group is a strategic communications firm advancing the building blocks of society. Through strategic advisory and integrated communications, we support infrastructure projects, technology advancements and public policies that shape how communities and people live, move, connect and prosper. We serve public and private sector clients across water, transportation, energy, technology, land use and other areas fundamental to evolving society. We build awareness, drive stakeholder alignment and move initiatives forward through strategic planning and full-service communications, including public affairs, community engagement and advocacy, public relations, digital marketing, content and creative development. Bodewell Group was formerly Southwest Strategies Group. The firm, along with its acquired agencies—Katz & Associates, BergDavis Public Affairs, ColLAborate and Kiterocket—rebranded to Bodewell Group in February 2026, moving forward under one united vision and name.

Founded in 2000

San Diego, California, USA

122 employees (23 in marketing)

www.bodewellgroup.com