Director / Senior Director, Public Affairs
Who We Are
Think Big is a full-service communications and marketing firm dedicated to solving public affairs and customer acquisition challenges for our clients. "Think Big" represents the ethos of our company. It embodies the mindset of aiming for ambitious goals, embracing innovation, and fostering a culture of growth and possibility. Think Big positions itself as an agency that encourages clients to think beyond the conventional and ordinary, guiding them to explore creative and impactful ways to advocate for their causes, products, or services.
Mission
We fight on behalf of companies, trade associations, and nonprofits that generate opportunities for individuals to lead fulfilling lives. This is reflected in a culture focused on the growth and success of our team members who apply a data-focused approach and relentless creative motor in servicing our clients.
Vision We aim to be more than just a service provider; we aspire to be a trusted partner and an integral part of our clients' success stories. By embracing our values of teamwork, growth, and ingenuity, we will continue to redefine the possibilities of strategic marketing, leaving a positive legacy that inspires others to Think Big and act even bigger.
Position Overview
As a Director / Senior Director, Public Affairs, you will play a leading role in growing our Western Region operation, leading and supporting client accounts and new business efforts, as well as integrating with the broader Think Big Public Affairs, Creative and Advertising Operations teams.
How you'll make an impact
- Lead and support day-to-day client interactions and strategy implementations
- Collaborate with our in-house creative team to oversee the creation of compelling content, such as client videos, advertising assets, social media posts, marketing communications, reports, etc.
- Implement public affairs and public relations campaigns for corporations, advocacy groups, coalitions, non-profits, etc.
- Assist in the proposal writing process for new business opportunities
- Work with in-house advertising operations team to build and execute media buys
Why we'll love you
- Bachelor's degree in communications, political science/public policy, or related field is preferred
- Director or Senior Director level designation is subject to experience, but the role requires 5-10 years of related work in government affairs, public affairs, communications, media relations, and/or digital and social media strategy
- Preferred experience and/or familiarity with the California state/local public policy and issue advocacy environment
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- High level of motivation and ability to thrive in a fast-paced agency setting
Why you'll love us
- You'll be surrounded by a collaborative team that works together in a supportive and creative environment
- Our team enjoys each other's company - you will always be surrounded by good people who genuinely care about you
- "Always be growing" - We invest in growing our employees both personally and professionally
- We want A-player employees, so we offer A-player benefits such as PTO, 401k plans, unlimited sick days, medical benefits, flexible scheduling, etc.
- Remote position (ideally within California), with regular business travel to service clients and participate in internal meetings