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Senior Director, Public Affairs

Orchestra · Washington, D.C. · On-site

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About Orchestra

Orchestra evaluates production work, improves the models behind it, and trains specialist models your team owns. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and work every day with the leading brands and innovators of the new economy. Our ideal candidate is a senior-level communications professional with strong storytelling and media expertise, the ability to lead multiple, high-profile accounts and manage a cross-disciplinary team.

What they're looking for

  • Serve as the primary client manager, core team member and communications lead across a variety of clients
  • Strategic thinker able to quickly understand client businesses, targets, influencers and competitive landscape. Quickly grasp key issues and develop successful communications campaigns
  • Understand content marketing channels and employ excellent written, verbal and creative communications skills to create and deliver compelling and persuasive content
  • Provide strategic counsel and guidance across the company, mentor team members and ensure the firm’s success by overseeing work quality and productivity level
  • Serve as brand ambassador for the Glen Echo Group, active within the third-party community and contribute to new business strategy, execution and outreach
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible communications experience developing and leading communications strategies, including the ability to translate complex issues into simple and compelling campaigns
More about this role

Start date : Immediate

Orchestra is a new communications company that helps brands and organizations reach audiences in a more effective and precise way. Its growing team of 700+ storytellers and strategists is shaping what's next in communications, with experience that spans consumer, technology, climate and sustainability, education, healthcare, philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and arts and culture, to name a few. Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen , Civitas Public Affairs Group , Derris , Glen Echo Group , Inkhouse , M18 , Message Lab , Onward and Small Girls PR . It also launched Brightmode , a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com .

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

Glen Echo Group seeks a Senior Director to join our...

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