Account Coordinator, Public Affairs

FDCUS DDC Advocacy

  • Columbia, Washington
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Provide campaign support for dedicated client teams: maintain team/client files, including client/prospect mailing lists, contact sheets, and relevant trade publications, manage campaign schedules, research client and prospect issue areas, draft and conduct background research to inform strategic approach across client and new business work product and troubleshoot problems as they arise. Our Public Affairs team supports client communications campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and helps coordinate and implement issues-based advocacy campaigns.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, Washington

    Description

    Agency:

    Omnicom Public Relations

    Job Function:

    Communications and PR

    Job Subfunction:

    Public Relations



    Job Description:

    Account Coordinator, Public Affairs (2025)
    We are looking for three Account Coordinators to join our dynamic Public Affairs team! Our Public Affairs team supports client communications campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and helps coordinate and implement issues-based advocacy campaigns. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive individual who is passionate about policy, advocacy, and strategic communications.
     Responsibilities:
    Learn about DDC, our offerings, and our clients: campaign strategy, industry challenges, and DDC products and services
    Provide campaign support for dedicated client teams: maintain team/client files, including client/prospect mailing lists, contact sheets, and relevant trade publications, manage campaign schedules, research client and prospect issue areas, draft and conduct background research to inform strategic approach across client and new business work product and troubleshoot problems as they arise
    Draft written content, including reports, meeting notes, newsletters, client-facing materials and social media posts
    Use AP style to proofread materials and edit for clarity, tone and approved language, as appropriate
    Support event planning, such as client off-sites, marketing events, and new business pitch coordination
    Media monitoring, summarizing, and analysis 
    Research and identify upcoming events that could pose challenges/opportunities for clients 
    Track event attendance and publications by key influencers 
    General project management and prioritization, including maintaining meeting timelines, deadlines, and assisting with brainstorming and strategy meetings
    Respond to requests for information from clients, team members, and other agency employees with accuracy and in a professional and timely manner 
    Act as liaison between account team and internal/external vendors and services, such as our creative team
    Prepare monthly activity reports and conference/meeting status reports for circulation to team members

    Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Political Science or Public Affairs or 2-3 years professional political campaign or agency experience
    1-2 years of experience in public affairs, communications, government relations or a related field (internships included), preferred
    Strong attention to detail and excellent time management and proofing skills
    Outstanding verbal and written communications in effective ways to varied audiences, research and editing skills
    Interest in public affairs, grassroots advocacy, issues management, and/or experience with PAC/political campaigns
    Proficient in MS Office applications
    Willingness to travel as necessary for client events and meetings
    Familiarity with digital advocacy tools, CRM platforms and executives social media is a plus

     Salary & Benefits:
    Salary: $60,000
    Benefits: 401k, Medical, Dental, Legal Coverage, Family Forming Benefits, and more! Plus, a hybrid team with a strong, collaborative culture.

    $60,000

    Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.


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