Senior Director, Strategic Communications, Government Affairs & Lobbying

Posted December 12, 2022
Apply: FTI Consulting, Inc.


PRIMARY DUTIES:

The Senior Director manages government relations clients, leveraging in-depth knowledge of clients' objectives and challenges to oversee the design and implementation of innovative strategies to assist them through legislative, regulatory, and political challenges, positioning them for constructive outcomes. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
  • Develop strategic proposals and engagement plans for clients and new business prospects.
  • Designing, in partnership with government affairs team members, a business development strategy for growing the retail, ag and consumer goods book of business.
  • Design campaigns on the behalf of clients to assist with navigating Capitol Hill and federal agencies and the media.
  • Speaking to complex policy issues for purposes of influencing outcomes.
  • Serve as a primary client contact, providing strategic counsel directly to clients in meetings, conference calls and while working on site with clients.
  • Oversee project management and document development to ensure deadlines are met and objectives are achieved.
  • Anticipate client needs and concerns and work to proactively address them, while focusing on building client's political capitol and reducing political risk.
  • Drive new business pursuits, including the development of thought leadership, identification of business prospects and ongoing networking on behalf of the firm.
  • Support team training and professional development and serve as a performance manager to select junior staff.
  • Manage profitability and utilization on multiple projects and accounts.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of government relations or related experience
  • This role requires travel to clients and FTI offices.
  • COVID Vaccine required.*

PREFERRED SKILLS:
  • Deep understanding of the legislative and regulatory process, with commensurate relationships on Capitol Hill or at the federal agencies with which you might be working.
  • Ability to advise and secure confidence of senior government relations specialists, communications, and C-level client contacts, as well as other outside legal and financial advisors.
  • Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal presentation skills.
  • Proven project management track record and comfort managing and working with staff at all levels.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail and a service-oriented attitude.
  • Ability to work under pressing deadlines across multiple projects and portray calm in the face of difficult situations to clients and other team members.
  • Track record of managing legislative issues with multiple stakeholders, and a record of successful outcomes and a positive reputation on Capitol Hill.

*Individuals seeking an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons should complete a request for accommodation form by contacting recruitingsupport@fticonsulting.com .

Our Benefits

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Competitive salary and bonus plans
  • Generous paid holidays, time off and parental leave
  • Full package of benefits plans
  • Company matched 401K
  • Annual paid volunteer hours
  • Corporate matching for charitable donations
  • Potential for flexible working arrangements
  • Free snacks and drinks
  • Upscale offices close to public transportation
  • Pet insurance

About FTI Consulting

What makes us unique? With more than 6,250 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.

FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter ( @FTIConsulting ), Facebook and LinkedIn .

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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