Account Supervisor / Assoc. Director, International Affairs (Strategic Comms/PR)

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Job description

Global Gateway Advisors seeks an Account Supervisor / Associate Director to serve as a day-to-day lead in our International Affairs practice.

The ideal candidate will be a strong strategic communications counselor, effective account leader and manager, and media relations, events and influencer management guru. The individual will have extensive experience working at the intersection of policy and business, advising companies, governments and nonprofits on a diverse array of issues spanning international education to trade development to global health. The candidate will serve as a trusted day-to-day advisor to clients, manage teams, and drive firm initiatives and new business efforts.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Drives results and takes ownership of key account relationships, demonstrating expert counsel and relationship management.

Manages and ensures quality services to clients with multiple stakeholders and complex internal structures.

Delivers communications services, media, and content development management for high-profile global events and milestones.

Develops integrated communications strategies to support a client's purpose, strategy and/or operating model.

Demonstrates a deep understanding of cross-functional areas: corporate communications, public policy, strategic media, international affairs, social impact.

Crafts smart, authentic and relevant strategic messaging and storytelling that clearly articulate a client's vision and commitment to key stakeholders, particularly employees, partners and communities.

Supports firm leaders to grow and develop existing business.

Supports firm leaders to generate and develop new business proposals.

Serves as a trusted, sought-after advisor by firm leaders, clients, and colleagues and mentor for mid- and junior-level employees.

Develops client budgets and business plans.

Core Competencies:

An engaged client advisor and account manager within the firm who collaborates seamlessly with leadership, clients, and team members to identify business needs.

An experienced counselor who is committed to delivering client results and managing successful, profitable teams where individuals thrive and grow.

Ability to lead and manage teams, delegating and educating appropriately.

Is a team player who is both a doer and a manager.

Motivated and confident; exceptional at managing up and across teams. Able to ensure continual alignment of team and business priorities.

Demonstrates a high-level understanding of client stakeholder landscapes and both skill and imagination about ways to partner to build stronger engagement and positive perception.

Curious about global and domestic public policy issues and connected to related professional networks.

Detail oriented and committed to highest levels of quality and accountability.

Skills and Attributes:

4-8 years of related agency experience in strategic communications, with experience in global events, social impact, strategic media, and public affairs.

Background counseling complex global non-profit organizations with multiple stakeholders is a plus.

Exceptional ability to pivot seamlessly between client advisor and team manager to provide detailed oversight of the team's tactical execution.

Highly entrepreneurial, organized, and proactive. Critical and strategic thinker under pressure and within fast paced environments.

Has a disciplined approach to planning and measurement with a proven ability to make good decisions with incomplete information.

Exhibits confident, credible counsel and presence to clients and leadership.

Collaborates, solicits and aligns diverse viewpoints-diplomatic.

Superior written and verbal communication skills. Commitment to excellent, quality product and attention to detail.

Minimum degrees BA/BS in English, business, journalism, communications, international affairs or related field preferred.

Base Salary: $85,000 to $140,000

Benefits

About Global Gateway Advisors

Global Gateway Advisors is an independent communications consultancy focused on helping companies, organizations and governments to establish, grow, enhance and protect their reputations through dialogue and influencer engagement. We work at the intersection of business and policy to develop responsive, informed strategies to communicate through times of crisis, transition and transformation. Our goal is to connect the issues and audiences that are critical to our clients in new and effective ways to create lasting impact. Global Gateway Advisors specializes in health, technology, finance, social impact and corporate public affairs. Get to know us at.

Global Gateway Advisors is an equal opportunity employer and committed to equality. We celebrate diversity and ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We are committed to an inclusive work environment.

We're proud to be a certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE). As a majority LGBTQIA+ owned business, we support expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBTQIA+ people everywhere.

Global Gateway Advisors is an equal opportunity employer and committed to equality. We celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and strive to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k) employer matching, volunteer time off, an annual global travel stipend as well as a generous paid time off package, work from home and professional development opportunities.

Location

Global Gateway Advisors has its main office at 7 World Trade Center in the Financial District of New York City. Candidates for this role will be based in the New York area and work in a hybrid work environment.

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