Digital Public Affairs Manager – Washington, DC
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VOX Global is seeking an experienced and effective digital leader for its growing public affairs team in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will manage full-service digital campaigns for a range of clients. He/she will manage and contribute to projects from proposal through successful implementation involving digital strategy, website design/build, advertising, social media, SEO, email outreach, and video. He/she will also create project plans, new business proposals and creative digital strategies for clients.
The Managing Supervisor will be a senior member of a dynamic team of interactive communications specialists. This team includes strategists, designers, programmers, social media experts, and online advertising leaders. Core responsibilities for this role include consultation and requirements analysis with clients; preparing project plans (statements of work, budgets, vision and scope); managing communications and work flow with a team of Web designers and developers, vendors/partners, internal account teams, and external clients.
Additional responsibilities of the position will include:
- Provide strategic digital counsel for public affairs clients that range from Fortune 10 businesses to some of the nation’s leading non-profits.
- Offer creative direction (based on meaningful experience) to designers.
- Contribute to the development of new business proposals, including creative approach, specifications and pricing.
- Manage client expectations and team communication flow relating to project requirements, design, development, and delivery.
- Build project plans and schedules containing key design and development milestones.
- Manage project scope, risk mitigation, and serve as usability and user experience advocate.
- Resolve challenges that arise during projects and develop action plans to address potential project roadblocks.
- Assist in developing supplier/vendor quotes and relationships.
- Serve as liaison to internal business partners, clients, and third-party vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
- Partner with and sometimes lead technical strategy with client IT teams.
- Assist with new business presentations, client calls, and needs analysis.
- Work as a collaborative, decisive partner across all parties including clients, vendors, design and development staff, and operations managers.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of interactive project management experience at a public affairs agency, political campaign, public relations firm, advertising agency, interactive/web agency, or consultancy (this can include experience on the creative and/or technical side of digital projects). Ideal candidates will have from 6 to 10 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of a 4-year college degree, preferably in a related field of study.
- Leading candidates will have worked earlier in their career as a designer, developer, search engine optimizer, advertiser, or in some combination of these roles. Ideal candidates will possess a blend of experience in these disciplines combined with the essential leadership skills to help subordinates to become masters of them.
- Keen interest in and current awareness of American political processes, structures, events and notable individuals.
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate well, and be flexible and precise under aggressive deadlines.
- Keen ability to schedule, plan and manage projects.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) as well as excellent knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (including Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, etc.).
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VOX Global is a public affairs and strategic communications firm. With decades of experience navigating the intersection of business, politics, media and advocacy, our professional team works in concert with our clients to develop influential communications programs impacting public policy and the global marketplace. We help our clients shape the future.
VOX Global is part the Omnicom strategic communications network and we are committed to personal growth through professional development. VOX Global is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. M/F/D/V.
