Capital One Communications Manager Public Affairs 

United States, Virginia, Arlington 

59387884

About the Role:

This position requires exceptional judgment, creative problem solving, attention to detail, action orientation and results focus. A zest for distilling complex issues into compelling stories and a curiosity about perspectives different from your own are essential to the success of this role. Humility, adaptability and a sense of humor will also serve you well.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and support execution of multi-channel reputation campaigns, including pitching stories to reporters, creating digital and owned content and managing paid and organic amplification plans

• Identify reputation building themes mapped to target audiences and conceptualize activation plans influence desired actions and outcomes

• Leverage data and insights to inform proactive and reactive programming

• Contribute to and support execution of issues advocacy programming in support of legislative and regulatory priorities

• Drive third party strategies that harness grasstops, grassroots and elite influencer impact

• Conceptualize, design and execute events that engage core audiences and advance strategic goals

• Draft messaging and collateral materials on a range of different topics

• Stay abreast of evolving trends in the political, policy and national media environment and apply insights to ongoing strategy and execution

• Work seamlessly as part of a cross-functional team, in an open and collaborative environment

• Project manage and coordinate programs across multiple stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or military experience

• At least five years of communications experience

• At least three years of public affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with or for elected officials, regulatory agencies and/or political campaigns

• Client Services experience in a consulting and/or corporate setting, such as a PR agency, trade association or in-house for a private sector business

• Experience working in a highly regulated industry such as financial services or tech

• Experience working with members of the media

• Experience integrating data and research into messaging and earned media plans

• Experience designing, planning and executing events

. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.