What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Director, Public Affairs position at Mission North?
We are seeking a Senior Account Director to join Mission North's Corporate Practice. This person will report to our SVP and Corporate Practice Lead, Nick Maschari and will support clients targeting the public sector as well as clients that are navigating complex issues and opportunities tied to policy and regulatory shifts. Candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and be able to work minimum two (2) days a week in office or on site with clients.
Who you are :
- You have 6-10 years of experience in an agency setting.
- You're curious, creative and entrepreneurial. Bringing smart questions, fresh thinking and novel approaches to communications defines your success.
- You have expertise in the enterprise tech's intersection with the public sector. You have a firm grasp on the trends and issues that are top of mind for technology decision makers within public sector agencies on local, state and federal levels.
- You have relationships with influencers, media and event producers that matter to technology vendors targeting the public sector, such as Washington Post, Politico, FedScoop, NextGov, World Economic Forum, Reagan Defense Forum, and Public Sector Summit.
- You're adept at directing executive thought leadership programs for C-level executives.
- You thrive when managing a team on the full scope of a comms program, including driving the team to consistently bring fresh and proactive ideas to clients, directing strategic planning moments, setting KPIs, and ensuring follow through on execution.
- You're adept at motivating a team to exceed goals and consistently deliver quality work, even if unforeseen issues or changes come up.
- You see the big picture to identify potential conflicts and address them before they become issues.
- You prioritize collaboration and believe in partnering with and building up a team.
- You've proven you can manage the account team budgets in an agency environment, never exceeding budget and ruthlessly prioritizing the programs that will deliver the highest business impact for clients.
Your day-to-day responsibilities include :
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What makes us Mission North?
About Mission North
Mission North is a strategic communications agency for influential companies to build, protect, and renew their impact. Market-shaping brands like Brex, Canva, Ginkgo Bioworks, Google, LinkedIn, Mozilla, Recursion, Snowflake, and Zoom have turned to us to navigate change and accelerate impact at every stage. Our award-winning culture of curiosity allows us to attract the best communicators and mobilize them around tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. Our stories about breakthrough innovations and movements-and the iconic teams behind them-have influenced hundreds of billions of dollars in market value.
We live our values.
As a benefit corporation, we're committed to making a positive difference through our work, culture, and community investments.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on : race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital / domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Mission North. We value a diverse workforce - people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA , American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Compensation
Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills and prior relevant experience.
Mission North cares about you and your overall well-being, and that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others.
Pay Range : Expected Salary range depending on experience : $160,000-$190,000, not including year end profit sharing bonus.
Salary : $160,000 - $190,000
