Senior Director

Dezenhall Resources, Ltd. is looking for a full-time Senior Director to join our dynamic and growing team in Washington, DC or remotely. Our team works in a highly collaborative, results-oriented, fast-paced, and fun environment that values mentorship and has great opportunity for talented and driven employees to grow and advance. We value strategic thinking, a sense of urgency, integrity, flexibility, and a winning attitude.

Key Responsibilities 

Senior Directors at Dezenhall play a crucial role in supporting developing and executing bespoke high-stakes communications, reputation management and advocacy strategies that achieve winning outcomes for our clients.  

Client Strategy & Engagement 

  • Grow Dezenhall’s network of influencers, subject matter experts, vendors and capabilities with an emphasis on state and local government and media 
  • Conceive and execute creative, impactful and integrated public affairs programs for clients  
  • Distill complex issues into broadly applicable communications, delivered through a variety of voices and channels  
  • Develop and maintain strong media and third-party and advocacy relationships in key local markets, state capitals and nationally 
  • Project manage complex issue campaigns on behalf of account leaders and senior staff 
  • Effectively manage client deliverables, on-time and on-budget 
  • Write effective and persuasive client and third-party deliverables, including messaging documents, narratives, opinion editorials, white papers, memos, creative digital campaigns, and more 

Business Development 

  • Assisting the Dezenhall team to develop new business proposals and participate in potential client pitches and presentations

Qualifications 

  • 6-12 years of professional experience in politics, communications, public affairs, media or advocacy roles. Specific experience may include political campaigns, public affairs or public relations agencies, corporate government or media affairs, journalism or digital media.  
  • Meticulously organized and detail-oriented, with the capacity to multitask, manage competing priorities, and deliver elite work on time 
  • Extremely strong writing and editing skills 
  • Experience and/or interest in developing meaningful relationships with journalists, editors, producers, third party issue advocates, clients and vendors  
  • Ability to distill complicated concepts into digestible plans, messaging, presentations and other work products  
  • Excels in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines and high expectations 
  • Works well as part of a team, as well as independently  
  • Ability to take initiative, think and react quickly, and problem solve  
  • Understand the ever-changing media and political landscape  
  • Proficiency in, or willingness to learn, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Canva and Adobe  
  • Ability to travel as needed  

Compensation & Benefits 

The salary range for the Senior Director role is $125,000 – $175,000. Dezenhall Resources employees enjoy competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package including medical/vision/dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, 11 Federal holidays plus paid time off (PTO) and much more.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates can apply by sending their resume and cover letter to: careers@dezenhall.com. We will reach out to you should we wish to pursue your submission.