Vision360 Partners, a privately held, non-partisan medium-sized strategic communications firm, is seeking a Managing Director of strategic communications with an interest in working on public affairs, crisis, and litigation related clients.

Who we are: Vision360 Partners boasts a track record of supporting corporate, trade associations and non-profit clients in high stakes and high-profile public affairs battles in sectors such as healthcare, technology, financial services, food and beverage, and transportation. The firm is also a leader in litigation communications and crisis management, having managed more than 200 such matters working with the nation’s top law firms and Fortune 500 companies across the globe. This new team member can expect to work across all our lines of business – public affairs and litigation communications.

What we offer: We provide exciting opportunities to work with large, fast-paced clients on front page issues. We have a proud record of supporting professional development, internal promotion, collaboration and teamwork. Our compensation is competitive and comes with opportunities to earn generous performance bonuses. We offer paid time off that grows with tenure and extra time off around the end-of-year holidays. In addition, we provide a comprehensive health and welfare package, a 100% 401(k) match, and paid family leave. Vision360 Partners is a results-oriented, hybrid work environment (minimum two days per week in the office for DMV-based employees). Applicants who do not live in the DC region are encouraged to apply as a fully remote team member.

What we are looking for: Ideal candidates are self-starters with the ability to grasp complex subject matters and communicate quickly and strategically. Candidates should have strong writing and research skills, media relations experience, management experience, and the ability to formulate effective communication strategies and messages for public affairs and/or crisis and litigation clients. A minimum of ten years of professional experience is required. Prior work experience at another strategic communications agency, in the legislative or executive branches of a state or the federal government, at a law firm or in a litigation communications role, in politics or journalism is strongly preferred.

What the job responsibilities are:

• Advise and lead multiple clients and internal account teams, drawing on your deep knowledge of strategic communications, public affairs and crisis situations, as well as professional consultant experience.
• Demonstrate expertise on your client’s specific industry, business issue and/or communication challenge across multiple sectors such as litigation, technology, financial services, transportation, and more.
• Develop communication strategy and tactical plans on behalf of your clients.
• Actively and effectively manage your clients and internal account teams, driving day-to-day account activities.
• Write thoughtful, well-structured content with the ability to adapt style and tone of communications to specific audiences.
• Produce high-level communications materials including press releases, op-eds, media statements, Q&As, talking points, and other messaging materials and strategy documents.
• Manage media relations campaigns, working with clients and internal teams to coordinate strategy and execution.
• Participate in business development, proposal writing, presentations and more.
• Mentor the internal team’s skills by identifying growth opportunities and encouraging teams to stretch where appropriate.

How to apply: Email your resume and cover letter to Careers@Vision360Partners.com with “Managing Director” in the subject line.