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National Security Strategic Communications Director (Legislative Affairs Focus) (TS/SCI Security Clearance Required)

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District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)Full time$124K/yr – $190K/yr

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National Security Strategic Communications Director (Legislative Affairs Focus) (TS/SCI Security Clearance Required)

Protagonist

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$124K/yr - $190K/yrIn-houseFull-timeDirector/executive10+ years exp.
1 day ago
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Protagonist

National Security Strategic Communications Director (Legislative Affairs Focus) (TS/SCI Security Clearance Required)

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$124K/yr – $190K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own the strategic, senior-government engagement with defense and national-security focus, guiding client priorities into actionable communications and legislative strategies while mentoring a distributed team.

  • Lead development of strategic communications and legislative engagement plans.
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders to translate complex topics into clear messaging.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary interface to senior U.S. Government stakeholders
  • Set the strategic direction for the engagement and ensure all work aligns to client priorities
  • Translate client needs into clear guidance for analysts and communications staff
  • Lead development of communication strategies, plans, and high-impact products
  • Develop Legislative engagement strategies and stakeholder management plans
  • Anticipate emerging issues and shape work before the client asks for it
  • Manage and mentor a distributed team
  • Maintain strong relationships across client and internal leadership

Requirements

  • The position requires on-site work (occasional remote opportunities) in the Washington Metropolitan Area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) for a Federal Government client. Occasional domestic travel may be required
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of work experience or advanced degree with 7+ years of work experience in communication, marketing, psychology, political science, or other social science fields. Relevant military or prior government experience in lieu of a four-year degree considered
  • Experience advising senior government leaders on high-visibility national security initiatives (DoD strongly preferred)
  • Proven ability to lead complex engagements and influence decision-making
  • Strong communicator who can translate complex topics into clear messaging
  • Experience working the Hill, or in Legislative Affairs, strongly desired
  • Background in defense, space, or national security environments is a plus
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Protagonist is the Narrative Analytics company. We uncover deeply held beliefs (narratives) in order to energize brands, win competitive battles, and better engage and understand target audiences. Protagonist uses natural language processing, machine learning, and deep human expertise to gather and analyze billions of pieces relevant data to give customers the insights they need for marketing, product development, and communications strategies. The Protagonist platform was built on 10 years of narrative science that was initially developed to improve the American brand around the world for the US Government. Today, it's used by dozens of the world's leading CMOs, business leaders, and foundations.

Founded in 2004
San Francisco, California, USA
35 employees (4 in marketing)
www.protagonist.io

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$124K/yr – $190K/yr

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