Director, Policy Communications

Basic Function of the Position:

Support the company's policy advocacy and public affairs efforts by developing strategies and managing tactics including rapid response capabilities, stakeholder influence, media engagement and leveraging of partnerships to benefit member priorities and the consumer technology industry.

Critical Duties and Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with the Government Affairs Department to develop and execute strategies and tactics supporting policy advocacy, including programs and campaigns, stakeholder engagement and grass-roots efforts.

· Develop and execute traditional and digital media strategies and tactics that drive earned media opportunities and public engagement; cultivate and maintain media relationships to advance awareness of public policy issues; act as policy media contact.

· Lead cross-departmental teams and manage multi-faceted public policy projects, national and international, and campaigns supporting various policy priority issues.

· Support the Communications Department’s rapid response capabilities including providing strategic counsel, developing messaging, engaging key media, and securing and tracking earned media coverage for issues.

· Recruit and engage policy-focused media to participate in CES and key CES policy-related programs including, the Innovation Policy Summit and the Leaders In Technology program.

· Support overall CES media recruitment and engagement program as needed, leading up to and during CES.

· Seek and embrace technical and professional educational opportunities by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, identifying best practices, etc.

· Other duties as required by business needs.

Work Experience:

· 10 year of progressive experience working in communications or public relations with a focus on public affairs and policy-related programs and campaigns

· Experience working on Capitol Hill, with members’ congressional staff, or within the legislative/regulatory space

· At least two years in a management environment, including management of high-priority projects and overseeing a program budget

· Strong understanding of communications and policy strategies and tactics

· Experience developing a communications strategy

· Private-sector experience involving client management preferred

Education/Training:

· Bachelor’s or advanced degree in marketing, communications, political science, political management or related field strongly preferred or commensurate experience

Skills/Capabilities/Technical:

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites

· Proficiency in various online applications and public engagement tools

· Experienced in management and budgeting

· Excellent writer and comfortable public speaker

Additional Information:

• Travel to Las Vegas for CES required, additional travel as necessary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Must be fully vaccinated

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Arlington, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location