Director or Senior Director

Bachelor’s degree in economics, political science/government, business, journalism, public policy, or related field
5-10 years of professional experience in communications or policy roles in a related field: political campaign, Hill, Administration, consultancy, nonprofit or corporate enterprise; experience working in a client service environment preferred
Demonstrated experience leading, managing, mentoring, and motivating multiple talented, high-achieving teams at once, empowering different types of personalities with a team-first mentality
Expertise and interest in conducting research and/or working in a relevant policy field (ideally technology, financial services, transportation, food/agriculture, healthcare and/or energy); familiarity with politics, the legislative process, and corporate industries
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; coupled with some analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities
Willingness to learn new skills and participate in new projects, leading by example and embracing new challenges
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Lead the day-to-day work across multiple client teams, including client engagement, team management, and deliverable planning, execution, and delivery
Ensure the highest quality of client service by leveraging prior experience and strengthening individual and team issue expertise on clients’ business and issues
Ensure the internal team has the necessary skills and substantive client/issue expertise to develop high quality products
Develop, maintain, and strengthen understanding of the core business, industry, and policy issues of clients
Develop and execute bespoke public affairs strategies for clients that may include stakeholder mapping and engagement, media relations, event planning, message development, collateral development, and more
Participate in proposal writing process and pitch preparation and coordination, contributing to potential clients’ understanding the value proposition of Penta