Vice President, Media Strategy

Opportunity at DDC Public Affairs

DDC Public Affairs has an exciting opportunity for a high-energy, strategic, and creative VP/SVP of Media Strategy to join a dynamic team of professionals delivering world-class public affairs and advocacy support to a diverse mix of clients spanning across all major industries, including Energy, Healthcare, and Technology. The ideal candidate is a builder and an experienced storyteller, a media relations expert who is excited to develop and expand this specialty within a public affairs firm, and everything that comes with that: showcasing the expertise to clients, training junior and mid-level staff, and building relationships with senior colleagues to identify opportunities for client partnership.

Responsibilities:

Develop and Execute Media Strategies

Develop and execute creative external media strategies, thought leadership programs, and internal communications plans on behalf of our clients. Draft, edit, and provide strategic advice on executive communications for clients.

Team Direction and Mentorship

Provide direction to internal teams on media strategy, content creation, editorial management, and creative services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results to meet client requirements. Function as a teacher and mentor to public affairs staff eager to learn media strategy and media relations, working individually as well as developing trainings.

Collaboration and Engagement

Work seamlessly and collaboratively across business units (including public affairs, corporate communications, and paid media) both within DDC and across Omnicom’s Public Relations Group, with diverse stakeholders and objectives, always with an eye towards how we can expand and enhance our engagements with existing clients through external communications.

Reputation Management and Campaigns

Develop, oversee, and execute corporate reputation, stakeholder engagement, and integrated marketing and communications programs and campaigns. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of clients’ businesses and industries, along with the industry issues that directly and indirectly impact the client.

Success Factors:

• Minimum 10+ years experience developing and implementing integrated communications programs. Agency experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong corporate industry experience and business understanding as well as a deep knowledge of local, state and federal government.
• Significant experience working with top-tier media outlets, particularly inside-the-beltway (e.g. Axios, Politico, Punchbowl, Washington Post).
• Strong analytical, critical, creative and strategic thinker with excellent (and actionable) writing skills.
• Consistent track record leading efforts for and winning new business – via incremental growth of current business and/or new business opportunities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-past environment while delivering quality results; can prioritize and execute against multiple projects with teams and client partners.
• Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to support client business & communications objectives.
• Possess exceptional client relations and management skills; experience managing accounts for profitability and effectiveness which includes establishing KPIs, overseeing and developing budgets, scopes and team structures.
• Have a thorough understanding of the digital landscape and provide hands-on social and digital support, including counsel, content development, and digital strategy for clients across multiple digital platforms.
• Solid team leadership and team building experience, including management of local teams and distributed teams.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, energetic self-starter, problem solver.
• A bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field required.

About DDC

Since our founding in 1996, DDC has grown to become the largest full-service Public Affairs agency in the country. Through our unique blend of professional services and technology solutions, we establish rich connections with targeted audiences and empower our clients to build the relationships necessary to win on their public policy campaigns. We are committed to ensuring each member of our team is a key contributor, and support that by fostering a collaborative work environment and entrepreneurial spirit throughout the organization.

DDC is proud to be part of the Omnicom Group Inc. Omnicom is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

DDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet

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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