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Base pay range
$102,500.00/yr - $202,000.00/yr
Overview
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world's top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you'll work side by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you'll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You'll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About The Role
FTI Consulting's Strategic Communications segment is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to join its team in Washington, D.C., specializing in providing public affairs and communication services to companies within the industrials sector. Our clients represent a range of industries, including chemicals, manufacturing, infrastructure, agrifood, transportation, and aerospace and defense. The team offers expert counsel to help clients navigate complex regulatory environments, manage public perception, and engage effectively with stakeholders. Services encompass policy advocacy, issues and crisis communications, media relations, campaigns and reputation management.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute across a wide range of accounts within the industrials sector. You will take an active role in supporting the day-to-day management of client accounts. In this role, you will play a critical role in delivering integrated communication programs to achieve successful results against client goals and objectives. You will lead high-impact public affairs and communications programs, guiding clients through complex regulatory environments, managing sensitive issues, and shaping narratives that influence policy and public perception. A Director is expected to stay up to date on key issues and current events for their clients, as well as generally across relevant industries.
What You'll Do
- Serve as one of the day-to-day client contacts for accounts; manage the overall quality of work on multiple accounts by demonstrating professional and team leadership
- Write and edit a variety of materials (e.g., memos, press releases, presentations, emails, media pitches, web content)
- Demonstrate an understanding of client information, including business strategy, services, stakeholders, and competitive landscape
- Deliver high-quality work focused on client needs
- Create client-ready deliverables in a timely and efficient manner
- Take a proactive approach and anticipate client needs
- Counsel clients about industry, company, and market developments
- Identify resource needs and work with managers to assign individual responsibilities
- Support billing procedures to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client invoices
- Adhere to the company's hybrid in-office attendance requirements
- Adhere to time entry requirements, including accuracy and timeliness
- Help clients identify and escalate risks in order to act and communicate with integrity
- Participate in the generation of new business proposals and presentations
- Identify emerging opportunities to add more value for the client
- Work and demonstrate mentoring ability; effectively manage individuals and teams and develop relationship-building efforts
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in a public affairs firm, a corporate role, and/or state/federal government experience
- Superior public policy, writing, editing, and researching skills
- Understands and lives by FTI's values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic Communications Rules of Practice, and works with junior staff to embed these concepts within the firm's culture
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
- Ability to travel to clients and to FTI office(s) as needed
- Proven project management skills and the ability to proactively support/counsel key client relationships
- Strong time and priority management skills and an ability to effectively juggle multiple client projects
- Demonstrated development of a professional network and experience with media contacts, database tools and pitching media to secure client coverage is required
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Understanding of Associated Press Style Guideline
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
- Business Consulting and Services