Account Executive, Public Affairs

DDC Public Affairs is sourcing for a public affairs professional to join our dynamic team as an Account Executive/Senior Account Executive. The DDC Account Executive is an excellent communicator with a strong interest in public affairs, politics, issue advocacy, and communications. The Account Executive possesses exceptional organizational skills and is detail-oriented in pursuing excellence in all aspects of client campaign delivery. They are ambitious in their pursuit of acquired skills and experience to support DDC’s clients and grow DDC’s business.

Strategic Partnership

• Possesses a broad but basic knowledge of the public affairs, politics, issue advocacy, and communications space.
• Strives to become a subject matter expert in DDC value proposition and positioning alongside client businesses including their business strategy, products and services, key customers, and competitors.
• Supports new business operations with an adept ability to research, outline, write, edit, and proofread materials.
• Assists with research including industry trends and competitor innovations.

Campaign Delivery

• Sets priorities, organizes workstreams, and assumes responsibility for assigned projects.
• Manages and supports various elements of production across client program workstreams.
• Executes diligently and flawlessly on assigned projects.
• Assists with the creation of project estimates and project plans through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Manages and executes plan tactics, coordinate internal meetings and client engagement.
• Develops content that aligns client’s business position and organizes the delivery of written materials.

Business Management and Leadership

• Understands agency processes, knows how the agency works, and how work flows through the organization.
• Familiarity with and adheres to agency financial/operating procedures and policies.
• Identifies and requests new opportunities to push skillset and exposure to new types of work or client support.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with members of the organization at all levels.
• Embraces the DDC Culture and demonstrates how this comes to life with our clients and our colleagues.

EEO Statement

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other job-related qualifications. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

DDC Public Affairs is part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. and is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. DDC Public Affairs does not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where DDC Public Affairs does business. Our policy is to employ, advance, and reasonably accommodate all qualified employees and applicants. Any person who feels that he or she has been subjected to discrimination should immediately report the matter to Talent Development or to a supervisor.

Any reported incident will be investigated. Retaliation against an employee or applicant who makes a good-faith claim of discrimination is prohibited. Employees and applicants may bring good-faith complaints, ask questions, and raise concerns without fear of reprisal or retaliation.

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