Associate Director, Financial Services and Digital Infrastructure Policy

FGS is seeking a sharp and energetic communications professional to join the firm’s Strategic Communications division. This position is within a growing team supporting a balanced portfolio of financial services and digital infrastructure clients and is based in our Washington, DC office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as day-to-day coordinator on a diverse roster of financial services and digital infrastructure client accounts and/or sub-projects, with a focus on complex policy, regulatory and reputational issues across both sectors
• Craft and deliver persuasive messaging and related collateral materials, simplifying complex policy, legislative, regulatory, legal or other general issues. Strong writing abilities are critical to success in this position
• Maintain expert knowledge of evolving policy and political issues that impact clients’ sectors and a grasp of reporting trends
• Generate media outreach strategies and pitch stories on a regular basis.
• Manage multiple projects, including task and deadline tracking, for multiple clients from concept to completion
• Demonstrate strong client-relations skills – responsive, professional, helpful
• Contribute to firm’s new business process and efforts
• Work with other FGS divisions to deliver integrated services (from government relations and advertising to content development and public opinion research)

ATTRIBUTES

• A BA/BS degree in a related field and 5-9 years of relevant experience
• Specific familiarity and experience with financial services, technology, energy, digital infrastructure or related policy issues preferred
• Extremely strong writing and communications skills; familiarity with both newspaper style and social media writing; ability to produce clear, concise materials within tight deadlines
• Ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets for a range of clients
• Experience pitching stories to local and national news outlets and knowledge of what drives media coverage
• Detail oriented and strong project management skills; preference for account coordination experience at a public relations agency
• Strong strategic thinker with understanding of how the larger economic, policy, technology and infrastructure landscape impacts clients’ communications abilities and needs
• Ambition for sourcing and/or successfully leading efforts to obtain new business
• A demonstrated capacity for leadership, communication and teamwork

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience
• Annual profit-sharing model, aka annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)-plan with a generous company match
• Generous paid time off
• A collaborative group of smart, passionate and highly motivated people.
• Team-oriented work environment structured to provide opportunities for professional growth and development.