Account Director- Public Sector; Strategic Federal Accounts

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We are a leading provider of media intelligence, narrative analytics, and strategic communications solutions supporting organizations across the public and private sectors. Our services bring together earned, owned, and social media insights to help organizations understand the information environment, shape narratives, and make informed decisions in real time.

Within the public sector, we partner with government agencies and public institutions to support mission‑critical use cases—including media monitoring, crisis communications, stakeholder engagement, and performance measurement. Our solutions are designed to operate in complex, high‑stakes environments where clarity, speed, and accuracy matter.

We take a platform + partnership approach, combining technology with expert support to deliver outcomes. By integrating data, analytics, and advisory services, we help our clients move from reactive monitoring to proactive, intelligence‑driven communications strategies.

Our team operates at the intersection of technology, media, and public sector mission—working closely with clients and partners to solve complex challenges and drive measurable impact.

The Account Director is responsible for growing and expanding strategic federal relationships
, serving as a senior advisor to government stakeholders and aligning solutions to mission priorities, policy initiatives, and large‑scale transformation efforts.

This role is expected to drive expansion within existing federal accounts, influence strategic direction, and build long‑term partnerships that translate into sustained revenue growth and impact.

This is a relationship‑led, strategy‑first role
—combining executive‑level engagement, public affairs fluency, and business development discipline. The Account Director works across agency leadership, communications teams, and partner ecosystems to position solutions within broader initiatives such as modernization, infrastructure, and policy implementation.

This role plays a key part in shaping how agencies communicate, engage stakeholders, and operationalize mission‑critical initiatives.

• Own revenue growth, retention, and expansion across a portfolio of strategic federal accounts
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor to agency stakeholders, aligning communications, narrative intelligence, and engagement strategies to mission priorities
• Develop and execute enterprise account strategies that expand presence across agencies, departments, and initiatives
• Identify and drive expansion opportunities tied to policy priorities, legislative initiatives, and agency modernization efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders and decision‑makers, including Public Affairs, Communications, Policy, Digital, and Executive Leadership
• Translate complex initiatives (e.g., infrastructure, climate, energy, digital modernization, national security) into actionable communications and intelligence strategies
• Lead renewal strategy and long‑term account planning, ensuring continuity while positioning for multi‑year growth
• Partner with internal teams to deliver executive briefings, strategic counsel, and integrated solutions
• Support and shape capture efforts tied to expansion opportunities, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs
• Partnership & Ecosystem Strategy
  • Engage system integrators (SIs) (e.g., Accenture Federal Services, IBM, Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, SAIC, GDIT), aligning solutions within broader transformation and policy‑driven initiatives
  • Engage channel…