LSG seeks a Vice President to lead operational excellence across our growing bipartisan public affairs practice . This role combines hands-on campaign operations management with team leadership, focusing on delivering exceptional client outcomes through centralized project oversight, streamlined processes, effective team coordination, and operational innovation. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience in political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or public affairs consulting, with a proven track record of managing complex operations, deploying issue campaigns across a multitude of industry priorities, and developing high-performing teams.
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 Leadership
- Design and implement operational frameworks for multi-state field campaigns and advocacy initiatives on federal, state, or local public policy issues
- Oversee project management across several different concurrent client engagements, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery
- Integrate 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.
- Develop and maintain vendor relationships, including in-state field teams, event vendors, and technology providers
- Create and manage operational budgets for client campaigns
- Establish quality control processes and performance metrics for campaign operations
Client Management
Serve as primary client relationship manager and point of contact for assigned accountsDevelop strategic and operational plans that align with overall campaign objectivesProvide comprehensive support to client executives : develop trip agendas, travel with them, and staff appearancesWrite and edit materials, including communications plans, media collateral, client correspondence and client reportsIdentify opportunities for operational improvements and value-added servicesLead response to business development opportunities, including proposal writing, presentation building, and pitchingQualifications
Experience Requirements
8-12 years in political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or public affairs consulting, including supporting federal or state policy or political initiativesSuccess managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives (e.g., third-party organizations, elected officials, reporters, voters / consumers)Track record of budget management and financial oversight ($500K+ annual responsibility)Background representing bipartisan campaigns across a range of issues, adapting as needed to dynamic local / state / federal political environmentsHistory of becoming an expert on technical policy matters to effectively lead client campaignsRequired Competencies
Expert-level capability to manage complex, multi-faceted 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)Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teamsAdvanced experience planning large-scale events, meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement activitiesUnderstanding 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)Background managing external vendors and contractor relationshipsStrong project management skills with capacity to handle multiple accounts and / or campaigns simultaneouslySkills
Exceptional 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 toolsKnowledge of digital organizing tools and social media management platformsFamiliarity with artificial intelligence (AI) tools applicable to public affairs campaigns and project management and deployment functionsAdvanced spreadsheet skills for budget tracking and reportingPersonal Attributes
Active consumer of political media with deep understanding of current political landscape and issues across the political spectrumAbility to work under pressure and manage competing deadlinesDetail-oriented with excellent organizational skillsCollaborative approach with ability to work across teams and service offeringsPreferred Qualifications
Experience in both campaign and corporate / association advocacy environmentsKnowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and lobbying dynamicsExperience with procurement processes and RFP responsesWhat We Offer
Base salary : $170,000 - $190,000 per year, plus annual performance bonus eligibilityComprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with company matchingWellness stipend#J-18808-Ljbffr
