Vice President, Public Affairs, NYC

Who we are.

Tusk Strategies is a 35-person team of some of the most talented and tenacious political, communications, and policy strategists in the country. For over a decade, we have worked with leading startups, established companies, and organizations willing to think creatively and challenge the status quo. Our teams take on and win complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory campaigns, pass groundbreaking laws, direct communications efforts in intense environments, and grow client businesses through unique partnerships.

Tusk fosters a collegial and collaborative environment where the best ideas for our clients win, no matter your title. To that end, we aim to consistently create opportunities for professional growth at the company.

We believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Tusk Strategies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

The Role.

As a Vice President, you will be reporting to the Partner / Executive Vice President (EVP), and will be responsible for supporting the EVP and Senior Staff in all aspects of our client service work, including communications, campaign management, research, and analysis.

In particular,

you will be responsible for work related to communications, partnerships, policy, and business development including

Spearheading and / or supporting the creation and execution of communications and / or political campaign plans on behalf of clients

Managing the day to day needs of a client project, including acting as a client liaison on project details and communicating project needs to junior employees and senior employees

Spearheading and / or supporting the creation and execution of communications and / or political campaign plans on behalf of clients

Conducting campaign research and gathering information relevant to client campaign

Identifying key campaign stakeholders and supporting the creation of strategies to reach them.

Engaging in relevant day to day interaction with clients

Collaborating with all team members, including senior management, on execution of campaigns, which may include communications, external relations, digital campaigns, and lobbying

Leveraging unique skills and experience for diverse client pool and campaigns, including project management

Contribute to client pitches, in-person, on Zoom, and via written proposals Traveling as needed to address client’s campaign logistics and attend client meetings

Prioritizing recordkeeping, including but not limited to lobbying tracking

Participating in Learning and Development trainings and meetings

Coordinating and executing a range of activities, including conferences and campaign events, for the client under the guidance of the EVP and Senior Staff

Assisting with overflow as needed and / or special projects as assigned by the EVP and / or Senior Staff

What we look for from you.

At least 4 years of experience at a public affairs agency, in-house, in government, and / or on political or issue advocacy campaigns. Also open to candidates with experience in public relations

Excellent writing skills

Excellent public speaking and presentation skills

Ability to work on multiple projects at once and under tight deadlines

Great interpersonal skills and all around interesting, dynamic person who loves a challenge

Familiarity with political and new media landscape

Strong research skills, with a focus on regulatory and legislative matters

What you’ll get from us.

Tusk leadership believes that treating employees well helps the whole company prosper. Benefits include :

• Highly competitive base salary.
• Opportunity to earn new business commission.
• Eligible to earn an EOY bonus as a new employee.
• 401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation.
• 100% covered premiums for medical, dental, vision; with dependents and spouses 50% covered.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Fully paid four month parental leave.
• Covered cell phone service.
• Hybrid work environment (in office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays).

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $110,000 and $140,000 / year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, market factors, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process, please direct your inquiries to Evanie Peters, HR Generalist at evanie@tuskholdings.com. Please include the job title you are applying to in the subject line. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to.

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000