Senior Leader, Corporate Government Affairs

We have an immediate opportunity for an experienced government affairs professional with deep experience developing and executing engagement strategies for leading multinational companies with critical interests in Washington D.C.

You will have expertise at the intersection of business, policy, and advocacy, including issues management, stakeholder engagement, client relationship development, and project management. You will be adept at leading high-stakes client projects, managing key relationships with business stakeholders and executives, developing and securing new clients, and supervising and mentoring team members.

You will be based in Washington D.C. and bring diverse experience, including time working in a consulting firm and/or in a high-stakes corporate environment where you were responsible for engaging with the House, Senate, and/or executive branch.

Our work often involves helping companies navigate and lead on issues related to investment, trade, standards, investigations, competition review, geopolitical tensions, and other barriers to, or accelerators of growth. We are particularly interested in candidates with international experience and relevant senior relationships with USTR, FTC, SEC, Commerce, Health & Human Services, FDA, Agriculture, or other agencies.

You have an extensive network of contacts who lead corporate government affairs functions in Washington D.C. and at corporate headquarters, and are respected for your work to guide private sector actors as they look to navigate and engage on public policy matters that are important to their business interests.

You know how to work with senior executives and their teams; you are curious; you are solutions-focused; and you have a positive, go-getter attitude that wins the confidence of clients and inspires teams.

What we bring you

APCO is an award-winning advisory and advocacy firm that is recognized for its leadership in helping clients navigate high-stakes issues by applying integrated public affairs, government relations, and communication solutions. Our team includes smart, fun, and collaborative colleagues who come from diverse backgrounds and who share our values of curiosity, empathy, boldness, and inclusivity.

Our team members thrive on opportunities to work with people around the country and across the globe.

They also frequently leverage our world-class in-house opinion research, creative resources, and digital capabilities. More than anything, we are united by embracing the chance to work on some of the most interesting and challenging issues of the day for clients from the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a wide range of advisory, government relations, research, and stakeholder engagement work for our high-profile, globally recognized clients.
• Manage, nurture, and grow client relationships, including overseeing client projects, supervising project teams, allocating resources, and delegating work effectively.
• Provide consistently high levels of client service on a daily basis through proactive account management, serving as one of the key client contacts to successfully maintain and grow client relationships.
• Implement multi-faceted public affairs and policy advocacy strategies to solve client issues and support their growth priorities.
• Gather intelligence from firsthand sources and develop insights on issues that are relevant to clients and enable relationship growth.
• Oversee the development of client deliverables in PowerPoint, Word, and email, and demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Write proposals, lead pitch teams, and secure high-value new business that align with APCO’s competencies.
• Establish and maintain APCO’s reputation as a valuable solutions provider and trusted business partner.

Qualifications:

• At least 15+ years of related experience in public affairs, public policy initiatives, and government-focused campaigns and coalitions.
• Exceptional presentation, writing, and analytical skills, and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines.
• Solid project management experience, including leading big client engagements and overseeing high-functioning project teams.
• Demonstrated success formulating and leading strategic thinking and strategic engagements with diverse business and policy stakeholders.
• Deep experience working in Washington D.C.
• Professional experience outside the United States is preferred.
• Ability to translate technical policy and regulation for a business audience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

Compensation Range

The US base salary for this position ranges from $180,000/year to $300,000/year. Our compensation range for this role is inclusive of several US geographic markets. APCO targets an employee’s pay within this range to be based on several factors, which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, internal equity, and/or geographic location.

Careers at APCO

With our commitment to recruit, hire, promote and retain people who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate, APCO Worldwide ensures our teams bring the best possible expertise and diverse perspectives to our clients. We embrace diversity of identity, experience, and thought, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies, and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Us

About APCO

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations, and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.

Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants, and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political, and societal issues.

APCO is a trusted partner to bold, purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media, and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure, and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation, and global solutions services.

APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation, and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.

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