Public Affairs Senior Associate - Chicago

Kivvit is a strategic communications firm that specializes in public affairs, reputational, and crisis mitigation campaigns. 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