Senior Vice President, Public Affairs

Signal Group

• $150K — $225K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in communications or public affairs
  • In-depth understanding of policy messaging in D.C.
  • Expertise in media management and digital strategy
  • Strong news and media awareness
  • Proven leadership in team development and mentoring
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Identify and bring in new clients for the firm
  • Advise clients and lead teams to meet their goals
  • Enhance Signal's expertise in healthcare issues
  • Ensure high-quality delivery of campaigns through effective planning and communication

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage including OneMedical membership
  • Generous vacation, holidays, and winter break
  • Paid parental and bereavement leave
  • 401(k) with 3% contribution from the firm
  • Annual bonuses for business generation
  • Cell phone stipend
  • Public transportation benefits
  • Complimentary lunch on Thursdays and charitable birthday donations
Full 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

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.

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