JPMorgan Public Affairs Communications Manager VP 

United States, District of Columbia, Washington 

700544914

As the Public Affairs Communications Manager VP you will be a part of the growing Policy and Advocacy Communications team in Washington, D.C., and work in partnership the Global Government Relations team, including Federal Government Relations, State Government Relations, and Regulatory Affairs. In addition, you will serve as an on-the-record spokesperson for the firm, and build and maintain relationships with media and other opinion shapers that cover financial services policy issues in the U.S. You will also coordinate with trade associations that represent the industry’s interests in Washington, D.C. and in state houses across the U.S.

Job responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic, integrated communications campaigns supporting policy advocacy
• Draft official, public-facing materials in response to key public policy issues
• Identify external engagements that allow us to share our story and shape key policy debates
• Develop messaging and content to inform and engage elected officials, non-profit organizations and other issue-specific experts
• Prepare senior executives for public appearances related to public policy
• Track and analyze public conversations around issues to inform communications and advocacy strategy
• Engage in crisis communications planning and response
• Partner closely with functions across the firm to ensure alignment of messaging and strategy

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 6+ years of experience in public affairs, issue advocacy or political campaigns; financial services industry experience with a focus on financial services regulatory and legislative issues
• Excellent writing skills and ability to develop cohesive presentations for internal and external audiences and exceptional interpersonal skills
• Experience in effectively partnering across a large, matrixed organization
• Experience in providing counsel to senior executives or public-facing officials
• Well-developed strategy and planning skills and experience leading issue advocacy campaigns
• Superior judgment, with ethics of the highest caliber
• Fluency across social media and alternative media channels with a proven ability to tap them to protect reputation and advocate for policy priorities
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize high volume, high priority initiatives
• Excellent crisis communications skills and ability to demonstrate leadership through chaos.
• Ability to tackle new initiatives and projects with energy, eagerness and creativity
• A proactive, self-starter who can work independently and as part of a larger team