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DDC Public Affairs · 3 weeks ago

Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs (Hybrid)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

DDC Public Affairs is hiring a Senior Account Executive to lead impactful public affairs strategies through high-performing campaigns. In this role, you will partner with clients, manage cross-functional teams, and drive advocacy efforts while mentoring junior colleagues.

Public Relations & Communications

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build a deep understanding of client issues, priorities, and organizational dynamics

Track the political and communications landscape to inform timely recommendations

Articulate DDC’s value proposition and identify organic growth opportunities

Translate strategy into plans, timelines, and coordinated workstreams

Manage day-to-day client communications and expectations with confidence

Develop and oversee compelling content that advances client positions

Collaborate across creative, data, tech, in-state teams, and operations to deliver on time and on brand

Aggregate and analyze campaign metrics to inform optimizations and reporting

Understand client financials; build budgets, revenue forecasts, and scopes

Recommend resourcing aligned to agreements and program goals

Mentor junior team members and model DDC’s collaborative culture

Qualification

Public affairs experienceIntegrated campaign managementClient communicationBudget managementStorytellingAnalytics toolsMentoringCollaborative mindsetProblem-solving

Required

3–5+ years of public affairs, communications, or agency experience serving external clients

Proven experience running integrated campaigns and day-to-day client programs

Strong writing and storytelling skills; able to craft persuasive, on-message content

Confident client communicator with executive presence and proactive problem-solving

Solid grasp of budgets, scopes, and forecasting; comfortable with analytics tools

A collaborative mindset and interest in mentoring junior colleagues

Benefits

401k

Medical

Dental

Legal Coverage

Family Forming Benefits

And more!

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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