Senior Vice President, Firehouse Strategies, Washington, DC, USA

Firehouse Strategies is a full-service public affairs firm focused on delivering targeted persuasion campaigns for a wide variety of corporate clients, including Fortune 50 companies, trade associations, coalitions, and nonprofit organizations. With nearly 30 political and PR experts, Firehouse employs uniquely authentic strategies and asymmetric tactics to achieve clients’ desired outcomes.

Senior Vice President

Firehouse is seeking a full-time senior vice president to join our rapidly growing firm. This position will lead team members in executing targeted media and issue advocacy campaigns on behalf of client engagements.

This position is based out of Firehouse’s Washington, D.C., office, where the firm’s team members work in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and remotely Monday and Friday. Successful candidates for this role have a minimum of 10+ years of professional experience working on behalf of political candidates, members of Congress, presidential administrations, or political party organizations and have strong media relationships.

Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Oversee team members in managing and enhancing client accounts and in acquiring new clients for the firm

Client Engagements: Provide clients with strategic guidance and lead team members in producing high-quality deliverables that achieve clients desired outcomes

Business Development: Drive pitches and proposals that convert into new business wins

Media Relations: Utilize existing media relationships with reporters, media bookers, and producers, to pitch Firehouse’s clients and client-related content to prominent state and national media outlets

Professional Development: Through the firm’s mentoring and training programs, provide coaching and skills development opportunities for assigned team members

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in a political or public affairs role. Preferably, background working on behalf of political candidates, elected officials, or political party organizations.

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and empower team members to succeed

Ability to remain up-to-speed on relevant policy issues and debates taking shape both in Washington, D.C. and nationwide

Self-awareness

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Superb presentation skills

Strong track record of effectively collaborating with team members

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize both client and team needs

Ability to operate Microsoft Office Suite platforms, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

Annual Compensation: $165,000 - $230,000

Superb health and dental insurance benefits, with Firehouse paying 100% of the Carefirst Gold-tier reference plans offered by the firm

Excellent retirement benefits, with Firehouse providing a 401(k)-plan) plan featuring a 3% employer contribution for all employees

Employer-sponsored financial planning services, with a dedicated financial planner offered by the firm to all employees

Flexible Spending Accounts, offering employees a way to set aside pre-tax pay for qualifying health care expenses, dependent care expenses, and commuting or parking expenses

15 days of paid time off vacation leave and 5 days of paid sick leave per calendar year

Monthly stipend for cellular phone usage

Monthly firmwide social events

A fun and collaborative environment to develop and expand your career

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If interested and to learn more about the role, send an email with a copy of your resume to contact@firehousestrategies.com