Hybrid Senior Account Supervisor, Relate, Ruder Finn presso Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn is seeking a dynamic Senior Account Supervisor (SAS) with strong public affairs and government relations experience to join our growing RF Relate team. This individual will bring a strategic understanding of the policy landscape, media relations, and stakeholder engagement particularly at the federal level and will support clients navigating issues across a variety of vertical industries including energy, technology, and health. This SAS will demonstrate strong relationships and experience across Capitol Hill.

As a Senior Account Supervisor, you will be a critical part of a fast-growing team whose award-winning work is helping clients find creative ways to tell meaningful stories within the public affairs space. You will help clients across a range of industries shape and manage their advocacy platforms, policy communications, and public positioning on key regulatory and legislative issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel to current and prospective clients and oversee day-to-day account management for public affairs focused work

• Translate complex policy issues into compelling messaging and communications strategies to persuade stakeholders, grow coalitions and support your clients at the state and federal levels

• Monitor legislation, regulatory activity, and political trends that may impact client priorities

• Develop and execute integrated campaigns that include media relations, stakeholder engagement, and thought leadership

• Build and maintain relationships with key media and political influencers

• Support the development of new business proposals and participate in pitch presentations

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6+ years of experience in public affairs at a PR agency or in a communications role within politics/government

• Deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory process and public policy landscape at the federal and state level

• Proven experience managing multiple workstreams and delivering high-quality client service

• Relationships with and an ability to work with administrations across both sides of the aisle

• Strong writing, presentation, and media relations skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Interest in policy, advocacy, and social impact issues

Benefits & More

• You will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity

• You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan

• Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.

• Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave

• Transit benefits

• Professional learning and development opportunities

• Workplace flexibility

• On-site and off-site social gatherings

The anticipated salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $95,000 – $120,000. The salary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, internal equity, geography, relevant years of experience, certifications, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications. In addition, a range of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available by the company.

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.