Global Strategy Group

Manager, Communications and Public Affairs

Global Strategy Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per year

About the role

  • Produce client-ready drafts of materials, reflecting a deep comprehension of client requirements and strategic perspective.
  • Proactively identify and anticipate client requirements, suggesting strategic approaches and deliverables to leadership.
  • Support media relations efforts on behalf of clients through pitching compelling stories and media strategy. Lead the creation of media lists and cultivate relationships with regional/local reporters. Design tailored pitches, bolster pitching techniques, and harness media trend insights for impactful outreach.
  • Manage specific operational streams, from conceptualization through execution with minimal oversight from senior staff, including coordinating independently with internal team, client in-house team, and other consultants and vendors; providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and solutions to the account lead.
  • Manage and support professional growth of junior team members, specifically associates and senior associates, familiarizing them with the client’s voice and operational guidelines.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to provide additional services to the client and work with internal teams to develop proposals, RFP responses, and other pitch materials.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in strategic communications or public affairs in corporate, government, politics, non-profits, or agency settings, political campaigns, or a related industry
  • Strong organization, prioritization, and project management and multi-tasking skills
  • Experience using digital communications and social media platforms for clients
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure, in a fast-paced environment and maintain quality
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with strong presentation skills
  • Team player with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, the press, and other stakeholders
  • Takes initiative, is resourceful, and has a strong desire to work hard
  • Previous experience in the infrastructure or transit space highly valued
  • Bilingual or multi-lingual abilities are highly valued
  • Comfortable with technology and learning new programs/systems
  • Proactive and ability to work independently
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications
  • Proficiency in graphic design software (Adobe, Canva, etc.) a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability and willingness to be on-site with a client in the greater NYC Area.
Benefits
  • excellent coverage for medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • generous time off and holidays
  • 401k with employer match
  • additional benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
strategic communicationsproject managementwritingeditingpresentation skillsgraphic design softwaredigital communicationssocial media platformsbilingual abilitiesmulti-lingual abilities
Soft skills
organizationprioritizationmulti-taskingteam playerinitiativeresourcefulnessindependencerelationship buildingcommunicationability to work under pressure
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree