Signal Group is a leader in modern public affairs. We deliver strategies and solutions driven by strategic public affairs, communications, and digital programs. Advising clients across the globe, including industry-leading companies, CEOs, governments, and non-profits, Signal offers tailored strategies for solving high-stakes challenges. We are a unique collection of top practitioners from our fields focused on delivering transformative outcomes for our client partners.
Signal is in search of an entrepreneurial, transformative leader with expertise in public affairs experience -- a blend of government relations, lobbying, and political/policy communications.
As an Executive Vice President, you will be an integral part of our collaborative team. You will grow and manage Signal’s business, strengthening our brand as a modern public affairs leader.
Responsibilities of the EVP:
- Grow: Identity, cultivate and close new clients to add to our roster.
- Manage: Serve as a counselor and advisor to clients and lead a team to ensure delivery of quality work that advances client priorities.
- Advocate: Represent client interest before Capitol Hill and Executive Branch.
- Expand: Signal’s expertise and issue area concentrations.
- Excel: Oversee seamless delivery of the work product and campaigns through effective planning, coordination, communication, and staffing.
- Partner: With our communications and digital business and parent company, Wiley, to generate growth through both organic and new pursuit:
- Serve as the first point of contact for relevant new business pursuits, partnering with relevant executives or appointed lead.
- Serve as a senior advisor role in all large-scale new business pursuits.
Qualifications:
- Fifteen plus years of experience in government, consulting, trade association, or corporate, with at least five in a leadership role with team leadership experience.
- Proven track record of pitches won, bringing in new clients and revenue network.
- Inspiring team leader who is collaborative, energized, and excited about the team’s growth and success.
- Maintain gold-standard client relationships with complex global companies and brands across industries.
- A visionary who knows how to demonstrate the value of integrated communications to our clients as well as internal stakeholders.
- Unmatched energy and competitive spirit, a timeless desire to win.
About Signal:
Signal Group is a leader in modern public affairs. We deliver strategies and solutions driven by strategic advocacy, communications, and digital programs. Advising clients across the globe, including industry-leading companies, CEOs, governments, and non-profits, Signal offers tailored strategies for solving high-stakes challenges. We are a unique collection of top practitioners from our fields focused on delivering transformative outcomes for our client partners. We believe in supporting the growth of our team in a collaborative environment with opportunities for advancement.
Signal’s office is now open, and employees may work remotely; however, this position is based in the Washington, D.C. area.
We believe in supporting our team and offer a generous salary and benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits and perks include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, and membership to OneMedical
- Time off including generous vacation, holidays, sick time, and winter holiday closure
- Paid parental leave and bereavement leave
- 401(k) with an employer contribution
- Annual bonus opportunity and commission for business generation
- Company cell phone or stipend for cellular service
- Public transportation benefits
- Free lunch Thursday (FLT), birthday donations to a charity of your choice, and more.
Employees are required to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination. We will consider requests for reasonable accommodation to receive the COVID-19 vaccination based on medical need or for religious reasons.
Signal Group is an equal-opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Signal does not discriminate in hiring, or in any other respect, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.