Senior Vice President, Public Affairs

Job description

Signal Group, a top modern public affairs firm located in D.C., is seeking a Senior Vice President to join our public affairs practice to lead and grow clients across multiple areas including tribal affairs, veterans affairs, sustainability, and more. The Senior Vice President plays a key role within Signal’s team. The successful candidate will provide counsel, lead integrated account teams, and design and implement creative strategies to advance client policy and brand objectives. The position also helps generate new clients and opportunities for the firm, playing a vital role in shaping Signal’s future. Responsibilities of the SVP: Grow: Identify, cultivate and close new clients to add to our roster. Manage: Serve as a counselor and advisor to clients and lead a team to ensure delivery of quality work that advances client priorities. Expand: Signal’s expertise in health care and issue area concentrations. Excel: Oversee seamless delivery of the work product and campaigns through effective planning, coordination, communication, and staffing. Qualifications: 12+ years of previous communications or public affairs work experience Understanding of policy messaging inside and outside of the Beltway An outstanding command of media management, thought leadership, and digital strategies Knows the media and has a voracious appetite for news and information Demonstrated experience leading teams, developing strong workplace culture, and mentoring talent A desire to work in a fun, fluid, and fast-paced environment About Signal: Signal Group is a leader in modern public affairs. We deliver strategies and solutions driven by strategic advocacy, communications, and digital programs. Advising clients across the globe, including industry-leading companies, CEOs, governments, and non-profits, Signal offers tailored strategies for solving high-stakes challenges. We are a unique collection of top practitioners from our fields focused on delivering transformative outcomes for our client partners. We believe in supporting the growth of our team in a collaborative environment with opportunities for advancement. We believe in supporting our team and offer a generous salary and benefits package. The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $225,000 . Benefits and perks include: Medical and Dental coverage, and membership to OneMedical with 100% of costs covered by Signal Time off including generous vacation, holidays, sick time, and winter holiday closure Paid parental leave and bereavement leave 401(k) with a 3% safe-harbor contribution from Signal Annual bonus opportunity and incentives for business generation Cell phone stipend Public transportation benefits Free lunch Thursday (FLT), birthday donations to a charity of your choice, and more. Signal Group is an equal-opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Signal does not discriminate in hiring, or in any other respect, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.