Public Affairs Principal

Kivvit is seeking a Public Affairs Principal specializing in integrated campaign management to join our team, where you will lead a diverse array of mid to large-size client accounts.

who you are

Kivvit is seeking a Public Affairs Principal that values innovative ideas, professional growth and creative solutions to tough challenges. A strong candidate is:

• Comfortable weaving digital capabilities and data insights into comprehensive paid campaigns
• A strategist that can quickly analyze an issue, and mobilize a team around creative solutions
• An exceptionally organized project manager undaunted by balancing multiple priorities, objectives and task lists
• Intellectually curious and seeks genuine understanding of forward thinking objectives, strategies and all moving parts
• An entrepreneur at heart and takes pride in delivering exceptional work products and client solutions
• Excited to work on a diverse variety of projects which draw on an array of skills
• Motivated and fulfilled by succeeding as a team  
• An innovator with a knack for capitalizing on collaboration and existing synergy
• Understanding of the importance of establishing credibility and earning the trust of stakeholders vertically, laterally, internally and externally 

what you’ll do

• Serve as the account lead for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors and issues directing day-to-day client interactions and strategy implementation
• Oversee the development of campaign strategies that integrate public relations, digital, social media, grassroots organizing, events and other innovative tactics
• Work closely with our digital team to develop cutting-edge online marketing and advocacy campaigns
• Deliver regular work plans, account budgets and client updates to firm leadership
• Manage, mentor, and cultivate junior staff to deliver high quality work products and foster professional development
• Aid in new business generation, and serve as the lead project manager on proposals and pitches

your experience

As a qualified candidate, you have experience in all areas below:

• Quickly understand and analyze complex client challenges
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of social, political, and economic issues
• Clearly communicate strategies and tactics using compelling written and visual materials
• Track record of managing teams, time-sensitive workplans and budgets in a highly organized and efficient fashion
• Ability to build trust and relationships with clients and clearly communicate strategies and tactics
• Strategically engage corporate executives, journalists, government officials and staff, advocates and other public affairs stakeholders

As an exceptional candidate, you possess many of the following attributes:

• Excellent writing, research and presentation skills
• 5 years of experience at an agency or newsroom or in public relations, corporate communications, government, and/or political campaigns
• Subject matter expertise in at least one issue area or industry of focus for Kivvit, including media and communications, campaign management, real estate and land use, labor, technology, education, energy & environment, health and life sciences, transportation & infrastructure, financial services, or law
• Fluency in standard practice digital communications strategies and tactics including paid media, organic social media, email/mobile campaigns, etc.
• Understanding of reporting and application of analytics tools, and an eagerness to use in-house research tools to glean valuable campaign insights to ensure we are constantly optimizing 

Who we are

Kivvit is a nationally-recognized, award winning and fast-growing public affairs and strategic communications firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, Miami, New Jersey, New York City and Washington, D.C. The firm’s entrepreneurial culture is led by professionals with decades of experience in government, politics, journalism, non-profits, industry and advocacy campaigns.

We are committed to building the agency of the future and invested in creating a culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and innovation across our teams. Our success delivering on these priorities has earned Kivvit significant recognition as Public Affairs Firm of the Year (Reed Awards), Most Innovative Agency (Bulldog PR Awards), North American Digital Agency of the Year (PRovoke), and a Best Agency to Work For (PRovoke).

Kivvit cares about our team’s quality of life outside of work.  That’s why we offer a uniquely rich benefits package that includes: 

• • 100% Company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • 401(k) match and profit sharing
  • Annual wellness stipend
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • 12 paid company holidays per year, 22 days individual paid time off 
  • Early close every summer Friday

Team Kivvit prides itself on the kind of innovation that is only achieved through inclusive collaboration and equal opportunity.  Maintaining a diverse staff of first class talent (including those from BIPOC, LGBTQ communities, and others from traditionally underrepresented groups), and conferring a sense of value and belonging on each team member is central to our mission as expert communicators.  Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role.  If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria we strongly encourage you to apply to joining our winning team!