Global Strategy Group (GSG) is an award-winning public affairs firm working at the intersection of business, politics, and causes. We help our clients build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win. Our team is comprised of professionals with backgrounds in communications, government, campaigns, journalism, and research. Our culture and values play an integral role in how we operate. We work hard to bring passion, energy, and drive to everything we do.
We are looking to hire a motivated, organized, and goal-oriented individual to join our growing Communications & Public Affairs practice. Vice President is a senior-level position that serves as the primary day-to-day client contact and account lead. The ideal candidate brings deep media relations expertise, including a proven track record of pitching and placing stories with national and Beltway outlets, and the ability to lead client engagements from strategy through execution. Vice Presidents are strategic communications experts with demonstrated depth of knowledge and expertise across a variety of industries, often with subject matter expertise in specific sectors. They are active contributors to new business, highly skilled in agency processes, and strong project and people managers.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact and relationship owner across multiple accounts, acting as a trusted and readily available partner who provides timely counsel and consistent communication.
- Lead strategic communications planning initiatives that incorporate traditional and digital communications channels and platforms, as well as grassroots/grasstops components.
- Maintain and actively cultivate a deep bench of relationships with national, Beltway, and trade reporters across beats relevant to client portfolios; leverage those relationships to drive coverage and advance client objectives.
- Manage multifaceted projects that have numerous components, frequent deadlines, and high stakes.
- Oversee quality control of project deliverables to GSG standards, with minimal input or revisions from Partners.
- Create and manage budgets; monitor utilization of team members to ensure effective and efficient application of firm resources.
- Work with senior practitioners across the firm on business planning and new business development. This includes creating pitch presentations and proposals as well as supporting lead generation and networking.
- Oversee the professional development and mentorship of direct reports, junior staff, and project teams, working with GSG leadership on team structure and assignments in line with staff's strengths and weaknesses.
- Represent GSG at relevant conferences and events, network with industry leaders, clients, and prospective clients, and seek appropriate thought leadership and speaking opportunities.
- Play an active role in recruiting talent for the team.
- Periodically serve in a leadership role on firm-wide projects/initiatives.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in media relations and strategic communications, with a focus on public affairs in government, corporate, advocacy, journalism, or agency environments.
- Demonstrated existing relationships with key journalists across national, Beltway, and trade outlets, with a proven ability to place stories, manage embargoes, and navigate difficult media situations on behalf of high-profile clients.
- Proven track record managing strategic communications efforts on behalf of high-profile individuals, elected officials, or prominent advocacy organizations.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience as former Congressional or Administration staffers. Additional valuable experience includes:
- Working in public affairs/communications roles within trade associations, nonprofits, think tanks, or advocacy organizations.
- Experience managing engagements with a diverse range of clients.
- Experience managing and mentoring staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to develop and execute messaging strategies targeted at key Beltway stakeholders, policymakers, media, and opinion leaders.
- Expertise in managing crisis situations with significant public policy, government affairs, or legal implications.
- Ability to juggle multiple assignments while maintaining high quality work product and careful attention to detail.
- Bilingual or multi-lingual abilities are a plus.
- Deep experience and understanding of the digital content landscape is a plus.
- A great collaborator and also able to work independently.
- Proactive and supportive of colleagues.
- Comfortable with technology and learning new programs/systems.
- Enjoys the work and helps keep things fun while getting the job done.
Skills
Work Style
Experience
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in media relations and strategic communications
- Existing relationships with key journalists
- Proven ability managing strategic communications efforts
- Experience managing and mentoring staff
What We Do
Global Strategy Group is the go-to public affairs, communications, and research partner for companies, causes, and campaigns. We work with our clients to build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win. Specifically, we: • Understand and reach audiences • Change minds and influence public opinion • Champion issues and leaders • Advance legislative, regulatory, and political goals • Build and protect reputations What sets us apart? We are data-driven. We have decades of experience deriving insights from research, and interpreting that data to make its implications clear to our clients. We leverage this expertise into innovations across the data, analytics, and digital spaces, always finding better ways to measure, target and persuade diverse audiences. We are politically-attuned. We operate at the intersection of business and politics. Being in both of these increasingly connected worlds gives us an edge. We are results-oriented. Going for the win is in our DNA. Driven by our experience on political campaigns and crisis assignments, we measure our success through our outcomes.
