Public Affairs Senior Associate - Chicago

Kivvit is a strategic communications firm that specializes in public affairs, reputational, and crisis mitigation campaigns. In 2016, The Holmes Report ranked Kivvit as one of the top 50 PR agencies in the United States. Our award-winning team of professionals across five offices comprises leaders from government, politics, journalism, advocacy and business.

Kivvit is seeking a Senior Associate for our Chicago office to serve as the senior support role on a diverse portfolio of client accounts, as well as serve in a management position on small and mid-size accounts. Senior Associates are integral to the day-to-day operations. You will be exposed to nearly every element of modern communications. As a result, having prior media relations, political or advocacy campaign experience will be a significant asset. Ideal candidates will bring three to five years of relevant experience and salary is commensurate with experience.

The Senior Associate position is an opportunity for a strategic, creative and hard-working individual to join a culture that values innovative ideas, professional growth and immersive problem solving.

This position is based in Chicago, IL.

As a Senior Associate, your responsibilities will include:

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

• Serve as day-to-day account manager on small and mid-size accounts
• Develop strong and supporting relationships with members of client team
• Coordinate and facilitates internal and client activities
• Develop critical client deliverables including presentations, strategy memos or equivalent
• Actively participate in client and internal presentations

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

• Demonstrate proficiency in Kivvit communications concepts and techniques
• Quickly assimilate new information in order to understand complex client challenges
• Superior writing, editing and research skills relevant to the demands of the discipline
• Provide meaningful input and creative assistance to deliverable development for clients
• Demonstrate interest and special knowledge in a sector, issue or practice area, as well as public policy

CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

• Manage day-to-day client relationships with peer-level contacts at client
• Maintain and enhances the team’s working relationships
• Pro-actively identify and respond to client needs
• Interface with media on behalf of the client
• Take ownership and accountability of deliverable subcomponents
• Utilize firm tools and methods for delivering thorough and insightful services

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Manage proposal development for small to mid-size client prospects
• Seek opportunities to participate in pitch and proposal efforts
• Proactively Identify new business opportunities
• Network with peer-level contacts at client prospects
• Understand firm philosophy and marketplace
• Capture lessons learned, methodologies, and solutions from engagements

FIRM MANAGEMENT

• Seek opportunities to identify and improve internal processes and systems
• Contribute to employees’ performance evaluations, including those of managers
• Coordinate and manages firm subcontractors and vendors as directed
• Mentor and train junior staff and interns
• Contribute to firm’s best practices