Director Public Affairs Strategic Communications

Vision360 Partners

Job Description

About the Role:

Vision360 Partners is hiring a Director of Strategic Communications to join our team in Washington, DC to lead public affairs, crisis, and litigation communications work for a roster of national clients. This is a high-impact hands-on leadership role — you'll shape strategy, run campaigns, manage account teams, and work directly with agency leadership across all our lines of business.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of full-time professional experience, including agency experience
Based in the DMV area; able to work from our DC office Tuesdays and Thursdays

What You'll Do

Client strategy: Advise clients on communications strategy and execution — messaging, content, and channel strategy including social; monitor emerging issues; help clients and agency leadership stay ahead of developments
Campaign leadership: Lead integrated issue advocacy (legislative/regulatory), crisis, and digital campaigns that shape narratives and reach target audiences
Earned media: Pitch reporters, cultivate media relationships, manage rapid response, book interviews, place op-eds
Coalition building: Identify, recruit, and activate allied third-party experts and organizations; lead or contribute to multi-stakeholder advocacy coalitions
Team management: Mentor and oversee day-to-day account workflows, ensure deliverables are polished and error-free, and manage execution with precision

Nice to Have

Experience with trade associations or coalition-based advocacy
State or federal legislative campaign experience
Experience across multiple concurrent client engagements with distinct confidentiality requirements

About Us:

Vision360 Partners is privately held, non-partisan strategic communications firm with nearly 30 years of experience across state and federal policy and regulatory fights — financial services, healthcare, technology, transportation, energy, and more. We're also one of the few firms with deep litigation support and crisis management experience, working alongside top law firms and corporations on high-profile matters.

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