Account Executive - European Affairs

Company Description

Partnering with our clients, DCI provides strategic counsel and designs winning public affairs and communications campaigns around the world.  Our creative solutions advance the business priorities of our clients by delivering results in the most challenging environments.

Our team includes public affairs strategists who have held positions at the most senior levels within government, politics, and corporate communications. Each has extensive experience in managing complex issue campaigns. They choose to work at DCI Group because they want a different kind of career experience and the highest quality client relationships. Our team members are motivated by our business approach, where our success is predicated on our clients’ success.

Job Description

• Manage complex, Europe-wide political, third-party grassroots mobilization campaigns and constituency engagement.
• Demonstrate Europe-wide network and political contacts with think tanks, political parties (national and supra-national), advocacy groups, and issue experts across European Union, EFTA + UK.
• Engage in outreach and relationship-building with think tanks, political parties (national and supra-national), advocacy groups, and issue experts across European Union, EFTA + UK.
• Manage long-term partnerships between DCI and partners that support clients’ goals.
• Advise clients directly and collaborate with internal teams to shape and execute strategy.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and interest in creating new strategic alliances, building new partnerships, and succeeding where others fail.
• Proficiency in Europe-wide affairs, including, but not limited to: European Union (Council, Commission, Parliament), and policymaking at the national and supra-national level.
• Demonstrate competency in deploying digital engagement to advance client objectives.
• International travel (~50%) required.
• Job location: Washington, DC (USA).
• Work from Office.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate should possess a demonstrated track-record of developing alliances, work inside Europe-wide and achieving high-impact results in a fast-paced work environment, inclusive of the following skills:

• 3- 5 years’ experience.
• Proven success in developing strategic alliances and managing projects.
• Excellent communicator and relationship-builder with strong political or policy acumen.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive, client-service mindset.
• Strong network of external relationships.
• Comfortable preparing and presenting strategic materials to senior audiences.
• Able to manage multiple projects with independence and sound judgment.
• Confident in your leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skils.
• Language competency, both oral and written, specifically: English, and French, and/or German. Third language from Continental Europe bonus. Writing and oral language test will be required.

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your application!

Salary Range: $80,000

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.