Account Supervisor, Public Affairs

Overview

FleishmanHillard’s Washington office is seeking a versatile public affairs professional with at least five (5) years of experience to join the firm’s Public Affairs practice as an Account Supervisor.

In this role, you will work in a fast-paced environment on a wide range of public affairs and external communications efforts supporting clients that are navigating complex policy environments, managing high-stakes issues, and engaging with policymakers, policy influencers and other stakeholders.

Candidates must have agency public affairs experience; understand how to reach and motivate public affairs audiences; strong writing skills; experience working with influential media outlets; and the ability to work collaboratively with senior team members and clients. 

The ideal candidate will have experience working on a range of public affairs initiatives and leading parts of campaigns.

At FleishmanHillard, we embrace challenges, think boldly, trust each other, and harness our talented worldwide network to provide the best in-class counsel to our roster of remarkable global clients. Are you ready to join the team? 

FleishmanHillard values the importance of impact and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. We stay true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our impact and inclusion goals.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior members of the Public Affairs team to implement public affairs campaigns and client needs – including messaging, materials, content, media outreach, research on reporters and stakeholders, issue tracking, analysis and insights, interview support and more.
• Develop high-quality, client-ready materials including talking points, press releases, pitches, background materials, and fact sheets that distill complex information and deliver clear, compelling writing.
• Support and manage work streams and projects (project management).
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Develop pitches/stories and secure interest from all types of media outlets.
• Share ideas and contribute to the development of strategic communications plans.
• Contribute to new business proposals.
• Support issue management and rapid response efforts, including tracking policy shifts, analyzing implications for clients, developing messaging and conducting outreach to journalists.
• Conduct legislative and regulatory research and analysis; monitor policy developments and brief clients on strategic implications and government landscape shifts.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of agency experience in public affairs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes (federal and state)
• Understanding of public affairs media, trends, and channels to reach PA audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the judgment to work independently.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.
• Creative thinker with excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Energetic, self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps them on track.

Our Story 

FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2020, 2021 and 2022 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries. 

FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model, and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their workweek. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees' lives. As such, we are open to discuss various work arrangements that accommodate individual needs and circumstances, including flexible scheduling and alternative work arrangements. Our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive wo