Vice President

Breakwater Strategy, a strategic insights and communications agency, is seeking a communications professional to join our growing team of advisors in Washington D.C. Breakwater advises companies, brands, coalitions and non-profits on how to navigate change, crises and complexities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate looking to be a part of building something new while working on high-stakes projects. We look forward to hearing from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as day-to-day, client-facing lead for a variety of accounts
• Lead the development of media strategies at the national and local level, including pitch angles and reporter targets
• Deep understanding of the changing media landscape and what it takes to break through
• Help conceptualize, develop and review for client-readiness persuasive messaging and related collateral materials, simplifying complex legislative, regulatory, legal or other general issues
• Oversee account project management, including work plans, staffing, deadlines, monitoring of account budgets and needs
• Manage and/or mentor junior staff
• Manage new business process and efforts, including identifying and communicating those opportunities which build on current client work

ATTRIBUTES

• A BA/BS degree in a related field and 10-14 years of relevant experience
• Strong preference for comms experience at a technology company or agency
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a primary account lead
• Able to effectively manage both internal teams and client relationships on all sized accounts
• Experience working with reporters and established media contacts
• Strong strategic thinker with understanding of how larger economic and public policy landscape impacts clients’ communications abilities and needs
• Experience and ambition for sourcing and/or successfully leading efforts to obtain new business
• A demonstrated capacity for leadership, communication and teamwork