Kivvit is seeking a Public Affairs Senior Associate to work on diverse array of client accounts and play an integral role in our strategic communications team. WHO YOU AREA strong candidate:Is a strategic and creative thinker that can quickly understand and analyze complex client challenges. Values innovative ideas and creative solutions to tough challenges.Thrives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and prefers change and progress over routine.Is curious, ambitious, entrepreneurial, thorough, relentless and committed. what you'll doAs a Senior Associate you will:Manage client interaction and strategy implementation for a portfolio of clients.Participate in the development of campaign strategies that integrate public relations, earned media, digital and social media, grassroots organizing, events and other innovative tactics. Conduct media relations, including pitching reporters, crafting media pitches, and developing press and advocacy kits.Develop compelling content, such as website copy, social media posts, emails, stakeholder communications, presentations, memos, video scripts, letters to the editor, and op-eds.Proactively respond to and identify client needs and take ownership and accountability to deliver team and client work products.Oversee market research projects, including: (1) creating and/or updating existing stakeholder, influencer and media lists by identifying new and relevant contacts, (2) media activity reports using in house monitoring tools, and (3) social media sentiment analysis reports.Distill critical data points and narratives through research and develop concise memos.Contribute and lead creative brainstorming sessions to meet client objectives.Serve as a leader in developing and presenting new business proposals.your experienceAs a qualified candidate, you have experience in all areas below:3-4+ years of work experience related to media relations, political campaigns, communications, and/or digital and social media strategy, or agency work.Superior organizational skills and a meticulous attention to detail.Excellent writing, editing, research and presentation skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook).Basic understanding of reporting and analytics tools, and an eagerness to use in-house research tools to glean valuable campaign insights to ensure campaigns are optimized. As an exceptional candidate, you possess many of the following attributes:Are curious, ambitious, entrepreneurial, thorough, relentless and committed.Demonstrate an understanding of social/political/economic issues relevant to client work.Have the ability to leverage social media platforms (Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc.) and show knowledge/interest in social media trends. Collaborate with managers, peers and designers to develop compelling content and creative products.Manage timelines, budgets, vendors and personnel for a fast-paced office in highly organized and efficient fashion.Communicate professionally with clients, media and other external audiences.Possess the experience to manage Associates, Trainees and vendors on various projects.Meet simultaneous deadlines, troubleshoot and manage multiple projects at once.Kivvit cares about our team's quality of life outside of work. That's why we offer a uniquely rich benefits package that includes: 100% Company-paid medical, dental and vision insurancePaid maternity and paternity leave401(k) match, profit sharing, and pensionAnnual wellness stipendFlexible work arrangements12 paid company holidays per year, 22 days individual paid time off Early close every summer FridayWHO WE AREKivvit is a nationally recognized, award winning and fast-growing public affairs and strategic communications firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, Miami, New Jersey, New York City and Washington, DC The firm's entrepreneurial culture is led by professionals with decades of experience in government, politics, journalism, non-profits, industry and advocacy campaigns.We are committed to building the agency of the future and invested in creating a culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and innovation across our teams. Our success delivering on these priorities has earned Kivvit significant recognition as Public Affairs Firm of the Year (Reed Awards), Most Innovative Agency (Bulldog PR Awards), Provoke North American Digital Agency of the Year, and a PRovoke Best Agency to Work For.Kivvit prides itself on the kind of innovation that is only achieved through inclusive collaboration and equal opportunity. Maintaining a diverse staff of first-class talent (including those from BIPOC, LGBTQ communities, and others from traditionally underrepresented groups), and conferring a sense of value and belonging of each team member is central to our mission as expert communicators. Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role. If you identify with this profile but don't quite meet all of the criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply to join our winning team!