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DDC Public Affairs · 3 weeks ago

Account Executive, Public Affairs (Hybrid)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$75K/yr - $75K/yr

2+ years exp

DDC Public Affairs is seeking an Account Executive, Public Affairs to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on building a foundation in public affairs and advocacy while supporting multi-channel strategies for Fortune 500 companies to achieve measurable policy outcomes.

Public Relations & Communications

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build and maintain project plans, status docs, and action trackers; drive agendas, notes, and follow-ups

Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to keep deliverables on time, on brand, and in scope

Liaise with in-state partner teams, internal paid and earned media specialists to align messaging and timing across channels

Perform final QA checks on links, targeting, brand, accessibility, and compliance

Draft and edit clear, persuasive content for multiple channels: action alerts, emails, social copy, talking points, op-ed support and other deliverables aligned to client positions and voice

Collaborate with internal and state teams on content themes and localized messaging needs

Assist with basic creative edits and provide input on client assets

Set up and schedule emails; configure forms and advocacy actions; update action centers and campaign pages

Build/maintain audience lists and tagging; coordinate with teams to monitor deliverability

Support paid and organic social strategy execution across platforms

Pull weekly/monthly performance metrics across channels; maintain dashboards and contribute to reporting narratives

Recommend test plans (subject lines, CTAs, segments) and document learnings for continuous improvement

Proactively identify process improvements that increase quality, speed, and client experience

Support creation of case studies and recap documents highlighting impact and outcomes

Model DDC’s collaborative culture and build strong relationships across teams

Qualification

Public affairs experienceProject managementAnalytics basicsCRM familiarityProactive communicationSpreadsheet proficiencyBasic design familiarityProblem-solving mindset

Required

2–3 years of experience in public affairs, communications, or other policy-related fields

Strong writing and editing skills; able to craft audience-specific, on-message content

Detail-oriented project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines

Comfort with analytics basics: pulling data, ensuring accuracy, and suggesting practical next steps

Familiarity with CRMs; eagerness to learn DDC tools and processes

Proactive communication skills, a solutions mindset and a strong willingness to solve problems

Preferred

Exposure to government relations, grassroots mobilization, corporate affairs, or political communications

Experience with audience segmentation, deliverability basics, and A/B testing

Spreadsheet proficiency and basic design familiarity (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express)

Benefits

401k

Medical

Dental

Legal Coverage

Family Forming Benefits

A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits

Company

DDC Public Affairs

DDC Public Affairs builds communities of advocates that impact policy and win campaigns.

Founded in 1996

Washington, DC, US

51-200 employees

http://www.ddcpublicaffairs.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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