Vice President, Public Affairs

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Tusk Strategies is a 35-person team of some of the most talented and tenacious communications, political, and policy strategists in the country. For over a decade, we have worked with leading startups, established companies, and organizations willing to think creatively and challenge the status quo. Our teams take on and win complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory campaigns, pass groundbreaking laws, direct communications efforts in intense environments, and grow client businesses through unique partnerships.

Tusk fosters a collegial and collaborative environment where the best ideas for our clients win, no matter your title. To that end, we aim to consistently create opportunities for professional growth at the company.

As a Vice President for New York Public Affairs, you will be directing client efforts, including:

• Helping manage client relationships with responsibility to execute on campaign vision.
• Utilizing your understanding of New York City and State political and policy processes to develop sophisticated and comprehensive campaign plans.
• Consistently get points on the board, such as by proactively identifying storylines to create ad hoc media opportunities.
• Leveraging and developing press contacts to generate earned media for clients, including television, podcasts, and newsletters.
• Identifying and securing third-party validators and grassroots and grasstops supporters for client campaigns.
• Drafting and editing op-eds, testimony, speeches, polls, digital and social content, and client memos and decks.
• Organizing and maintaining client folders, collateral, and agendas to ensure well-run client engagements.
• Researching relevant issues and sector areas to inform clients on political risks and opportunities.
• Assisting with new business proposal ideas and content.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience at a public affairs agency, in-house, in government, and/or on political or issue advocacy campaigns.
• Examples of campaigns or projects that show how your creative communications efforts drove a successful regulatory, legislative, or political outcome.
• Reporter contacts, particularly in New York and in one or two subject matter areas.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Desire to work on projects beyond New York and to acquire new skillsets.
• Willingness to lobby and wear multiple hats during a client engagement.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once and work under tight deadlines while responding quickly to team members and clients.
• Ability to work in our Manhattan office 4 days per week with occasional travel required.

• Highly competitive base salary.
• Opportunity to earn new business commission.
• Eligible to earn an EOY bonus as a new employee.
• 401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation.
• 100% covered premiums for medical, dental, vision; with dependents and spouses 50% covered.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Covered cell phone service.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $120,000 and $150,000/year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, market factors, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process, please direct your inquiries to Evanie Peters, HR Generalist at  Please include the job title you are applying to in the subject line. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to.

Executive

Full-time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Public Policy Offices