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Associate Director, Communications
Breakwater Strategy
District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)Full time$95K/yr – $125K/yr
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Associate Director, Communications
District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)
$95K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Summary
Own day-to-day client media relations and strategy execution, leading national and local media plans, reporter outreach, and cross-functional team leadership.
- Own client relationships and deliverables while guiding strategic media input
- Lead development of multi-level media strategies and messaging
- Manage cross-functional teams and provide mentorship to junior staff
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, managing tactical execution and relationship-building while providing strategic input on media approach and messaging
- Lead the development of media strategies at the national and local level, including crafting pitch angles and identifying reporter targets
- Support as day-to-day, client-facing media relations lead, interacting regularly with trade-specific and general press
- Build, maintain, and grow relationships with key reporters and media contacts across relevant beats
- Oversee earned media reporting to clients, using data and analytics to tell a compelling narrative about coverage and impact
- Proactively identify and respond to client needs, taking ownership and accountability for deliverables
- Coordinate and facilitate internal and client activities as a key team leader
- Oversee the timely, precise production of media materials and other client deliverables, thinking ahead and communicating next steps to teams
- Help craft persuasive messaging and press materials, simplifying complex legislative, regulatory, or business issues for media audiences
- Test assumptions and contribute to internal debate on client media strategy and positioning
Requirements
- 5-8 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, media relations, public affairs, or management consulting
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus. Previous agency experience a plus
- Experience and deep understanding of the crypto and emerging technology space strongly preferred
- Established relationships with reporters and media contacts, with a deep understanding of the changing media landscape and what it takes to break through
- Exceptional strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences
- Strong writing and presentation skills, with attention to detail and precision
- Experience managing multiple client relationships and leading cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and question conventional thinking
- Proactive approach to staying informed on relevant industry news, trends, and developments
- Capacity to build and cultivate relationships with peers across a broad stakeholder audience
Preferred
- 5-8 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, media relations, public affairs, or management consulting
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus. Previous agency experience a plus
- Experience and deep understanding of the crypto and emerging technology space strongly preferred
- Established relationships with reporters and media contacts, with a deep understanding of the changing media landscape and what it takes to break through
- Exceptional strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences
- Strong writing and presentation skills, with attention to detail and precision
- Experience managing multiple client relationships and leading cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and question conventional thinking
- Proactive approach to staying informed on relevant industry news, trends, and developments
- Capacity to build and cultivate relationships with peers across a broad stakeholder audience
Breakwater Strategy
Breakwater Strategy is an advisory partner on high-visibility, high-stakes public affairs, corporate reputation and capital markets issues for leading businesses, nonprofits and associations.We help organizations navigate their most complex and consequential moments – minimizing risk and accelerating opportunity.Our team advises boards, C-Suite executives, and policy, communications and investor relations leaders through a powerful combination of:• Foresight: Rigorous methodologies to identify and assess critical uncertainties and opportunities in a complex landscape.• Insight: Customized research programs to understand current perceptions and predict audience responses to potential strategies.• Strategy: Data-driven advice for advancing organizational objectives efficiently and effectively.• Execution: Forward-looking, multi-channel communications programs, stakeholder engagement and rapid response.Breakwater Strategy has offices in Washington and New York.
Founded in 2012
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
45 employees (6 in marketing)
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
3.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.4%
Direct
48.2%
Referral
6%
Social
16.9%
Paid
1.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~45
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
6 (13% of company)
Median Tenure
0.3 years
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