Director, Public Affairs

SKDK, an award-winning public affairs and political advertising agency, is looking for a driven, self-starter to join its public affairs team as a Director.Leading small client teams and managing junior staff’s work with input from team leads, tracking client deliverables and timelines, maintaining regular client communication, including reporting, anticipating and delivering on client needs, securing and managing coverage in local and national print and broadcast outlets, developing and maintaining booker, producer, and reporter relationships, building robust media strategies, leading the development of strategic communications plans and supplemental project plans, serving as a thought leader with team leads to meet client goals, supporting the development of new business proposals and ideas.Five or more years of experience working on campaigns, in government, at a corporation or public relations agency, a strong track record of building media strategies, including placing a wide range of national print and broadcast stories in addition to drafting op-eds, press releases, media advisories, Q&A, talking points, statements as well as other communication documents, ability to manage an effective and innovative thought leadership platform and strategic speaking plans for multiple senior executives and corporate leaders, proven ability to develop and execute strategic integrated communications programs that deliver results, experience leading a talented and dynamic team while cultivating a collaborative atmosphere, excellent writing skills and experience crafting a variety of communications materials, strong strategic instincts and ability to develop and execute communications and strategic plans, conceptual thinker with excellent organizational and prioritization skills and meticulous attention to detail, experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in tandem, a bachelor’s degree with a preference in public relations, communications, political science, or public policy.