Project Manager (Santa Barbara, CA; Santa Monica, CA)
Position Snapshot
At Davies Public Affairs, you would be joining boutique firm with rapidly growing list of high-profile, high-stakes clients across the United States and the world. Our clients are taking on some of the biggest challenges across industries and rely on our firm to offer sound public affairs strategies, industry-leading messaging, pristine and unique communications materials and perfectly executed grassroots engagement. And all of this must be done under deadlines that we never miss.
In a period of robust client growth, this person will need to thrive in a fluid, fast-paced, almost start-up like work environment.
Davies is a small, but growing team that prioritizes exceeding expectations by meeting deadlines, delivering quality work and offering honest advice to our clients that helps us earn their trust and a seat at the table. We are discrete, humble and polite, but hungry and accountable. A fit in the culture is as important as a fit in background.
As the Project Manager, you would be responsible to tracking all our deliverables to our clients and taking a leadership role in account management that includes client facing relationship-building.
Working with a small project management team under the direction of the Vice President, you would lead grassroots efforts, join and contribute to client calls and meetings, track timelines, manage vendors and participate in creative material development and strategy. Conceptually, you add to strategy and messaging, and translate that into persuasive communications materials and flawless grassroots execution. At the same time, you will work hand-in-hand with senior staff that have spent decades as messaging experts and communications strategists, giving you an opportunity to learn from the best in the industry.
Minimum Education and Experience You Need
Education: Bachelors degree is required
Experience: 5-7 years of experience in public affairs (an emphasis in grassroots preferred), campaigns management, public relations, project management, crisis management, digital marketing or market research.
Attitude: You must be willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. And you must be able to thrive in uncertainty, shifting priorities and quick decision-making. At the same time, a commitment to excellence for work product delivered to our clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for this Role
Manage Projects: You draft and implement plans and timelines to execute the project strategy. You contribute to the “macro” strategy while focusing on “micro” strategy adjustments.
Client Service: Demonstrate the ability to discuss business models and counsel clients. You continually build client confidence through day-to-day and week-to-week updates passed on through Davies senior staff.
Creative Development: You contribute substantively to copy, creative outlines, messaging and communications strategy in collaboration with senior staff.
Writing: You excel in writing business correspondence and proposals. You write, edit, and direct persuasive and effective copy for tactical plans, client correspondence, and outreach materials.
Research: You create and manage research budget components and effectively manage internal and external resources for implementation. You actively participate and contribute in distilling research results.
Account Administration: You create timelines that guide the project implementation and manage to them. You manage your team resources and assign tasks to flawlessly execute the client strategy and deliver results.
Leadership/Teamwork: You are a team leader. You effectively oversee project management work to produce high-quality work and ensure quality management of the team’s operations. In addition, you demonstrate skill in managing up to more senior team members. You mentor your team members and take an active role in guiding their professional development.
Qualities and Attributes You Need to Succeed
Components of the Compensation and Benefits You Earn
Sound like something you want to a part of?
At Davies Public Affairs, you would be joining boutique firm with rapidly growing list of high-profile, high-stakes clients across the United States and the world. Our clients are taking on some of the biggest challenges across industries and rely on our firm to offer sound public affairs strategies, industry-leading messaging, pristine and unique communications materials and perfectly executed grassroots engagement. And all of this must be done under deadlines that we never miss.
In a period of robust client growth, this person will need to thrive in a fluid, fast-paced, almost start-up like work environment.
Davies is a small, but growing team that prioritizes exceeding expectations by meeting deadlines, delivering quality work and offering honest advice to our clients that helps us earn their trust and a seat at the table. We are discrete, humble and polite, but hungry and accountable. A fit in the culture is as important as a fit in background.
As the Project Manager, you would be responsible to tracking all our deliverables to our clients and taking a leadership role in account management that includes client facing relationship-building.
Working with a small project management team under the direction of the Vice President, you would lead grassroots efforts, join and contribute to client calls and meetings, track timelines, manage vendors and participate in creative material development and strategy. Conceptually, you add to strategy and messaging, and translate that into persuasive communications materials and flawless grassroots execution. At the same time, you will work hand-in-hand with senior staff that have spent decades as messaging experts and communications strategists, giving you an opportunity to learn from the best in the industry.
Minimum Education and Experience You Need
Education: Bachelors degree is required
Experience: 5-7 years of experience in public affairs (an emphasis in grassroots preferred), campaigns management, public relations, project management, crisis management, digital marketing or market research.
Attitude: You must be willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. And you must be able to thrive in uncertainty, shifting priorities and quick decision-making. At the same time, a commitment to excellence for work product delivered to our clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for this Role
Manage Projects: You draft and implement plans and timelines to execute the project strategy. You contribute to the “macro” strategy while focusing on “micro” strategy adjustments.
Client Service: Demonstrate the ability to discuss business models and counsel clients. You continually build client confidence through day-to-day and week-to-week updates passed on through Davies senior staff.
Creative Development: You contribute substantively to copy, creative outlines, messaging and communications strategy in collaboration with senior staff.
Writing: You excel in writing business correspondence and proposals. You write, edit, and direct persuasive and effective copy for tactical plans, client correspondence, and outreach materials.
Research: You create and manage research budget components and effectively manage internal and external resources for implementation. You actively participate and contribute in distilling research results.
Account Administration: You create timelines that guide the project implementation and manage to them. You manage your team resources and assign tasks to flawlessly execute the client strategy and deliver results.
Leadership/Teamwork: You are a team leader. You effectively oversee project management work to produce high-quality work and ensure quality management of the team’s operations. In addition, you demonstrate skill in managing up to more senior team members. You mentor your team members and take an active role in guiding their professional development.
Qualities and Attributes You Need to Succeed
- A drive to win and a focus on results
- Fast-paced delivery of work products
- A sense of humor
- A love of public affairs and issues management
- An “addiction” to quality thinking and performance
- A commitment to personal mastery
- An attitude of team abundance
- A genuine care for others and a habit of being truthful even when it hurts
Components of the Compensation and Benefits You Earn
- Your base salary commensurate with your experience
- Participation in the firm's 401K matching program
- Healthcare Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick leave and eight holidays
- An opportunity to work with a group of people who like to win and have fun
- An opportunity to play an integral part in the future of a growing, entrepreneurial firm by doing more of what you do best everyday
Sound like something you want to a part of?
This is a management position
This is a full time position