LSG

Compensation

Full Description

LSG seeks a senior director to contribute to operational excellence across our growing bipartisan public affairs practice. This role combines hands-on campaign operations management with team collaboration, focusing on delivering exceptional client outcomes through project execution, streamlined processes, and effective coordination. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or public affairs consulting, with a track record of supporting issue campaigns across a variety of industry priorities, managing campaign and programmatic operations, and collaborating across different functions. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown DC office Monday-Thursday, with remote work available on Fridays. The position requires an average of 2-3 days of travel per month. Key Responsibilities Account Support • Support the design and implementation of operational frameworks for multi-state field campaigns and advocacy initiatives on federal, state, or local public policy issues • Manage day-to-day project execution across client engagements, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery • Coordinate multi-faceted public affairs programming – including in-district advocacy, earned media, local communications and reporter outreach, paid media, events and meetings, and other proven advocacy tactics and strategies • Write and edit all written campaign materials and collateral, including strategic plans, media collateral, client correspondence, and client reports • Manage vendor relationships, including in-state field teams, event vendors, and technology providers • Support the creation and management of operational budgets for client campaigns • Help establish quality control processes and performance metrics for campaign operations Client Management • Serve as a key point of contact for assigned accounts, working alongside senior team members • Contribute to strategic and operational plans that align with overall campaign objectives • Provide support to client account leads: develop trip agendas, travel with client points of contact, and staff events, meetings, and appearances • Identify opportunities for operational improvements and value-added services • Contribute to business development opportunities, including proposal writing and presentation building Qualifications Experience Requirements • 6-8 years in political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or public affairs consulting, including supporting federal or state policy or political initiatives • Experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives (e.g., third-party organizations, elected officials, reporters, voters/consumers) • Exposure to budget management and financial tracking • Background working on bipartisan campaigns across a range of issues, adapting as needed to dynamic local/state/federal political environments • Ability to quickly learn technical policy matters to effectively support client campaigns Required Competencies • Ability to manage campaigns from planning through execution, with understanding of advocacy campaign strategies and programming (e.g., in-district advocacy, earned media, paid media, events and meetings, DC/inside-the-Beltway fly-ins) • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams and mentor early career colleagues • Experience supporting large-scale events, meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement activities • Understanding of national, state, and local media, including traditional media (e.g., print, broadcast) as well as new, emerging media outlets (e.g., social, podcasts, right/left media, constituency-specific media) • Experience coordinating with external vendors and contractors • Solid project management skills with capacity to handle multiple workstreams simultaneously Skills • Strong writing skills, including producing, drafting, and editing strategic plans, reporting assets, and original content (e.g., op-eds, letters-to-the-editor, social media posts, advocacy content, media communications) • Proficiency with database management, CRM systems, and project management tools • Knowledge of digital organizing tools and social media management platforms • Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) tools applicable to public affairs campaigns and project management • Strong spreadsheet skills for budget tracking and reporting Personal Attributes • Active consumer of political media with understanding of current political landscape and issues across the political spectrum • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills • Collaborative approach with ability to work across teams and service offerings Why You'll Love Working at LSG • Base salary: $140,000 - $170,000 per year, plus annual performance bonus eligibility • Fully covered employee health, dental, and vision insurance — no cost to you, seriously • Flexible PTO policy — take the time you need; we trust you to manage it • $40K/year family planning support for adoption, infertility, or surrogacy (because building a family shouldn't break the bank) • Pet insurance on us — we cover premiums for up to 2 pets • $500/year wellness reimbursement — gym, yoga, hiking gear, whatever keeps you moving • Work from anywhere the week of July 4th and the week between Christmas and New Year's • Snacks on snacks — the kitchen is stocked and yes, we take requests