Lot Sixteen LLC Vice President / Senior Vice President of Communications Washington, DC · Full time Company website

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We named the company after a parking lot on Capitol Hill because it was the least pretentious thing we could think of – and in a city full of show horses, we offer a different profile. The actual parking lot is a pretty unglamorous piece of pavement, but it’s one of the places where people who write legislation and make opinions in this town start and end their day. If you want results, you better be prepared to work as hard as they do—and know them well enough to even know where they park their cars. If you want a firm with the guts, perspective and maturity to give you an honest assessment of when, where and how to invest—and where not to—you’ve found it.

THE FIRM

Lot Sixteen is looking for a Vice President or Senior Vice President (title commensurate with experience) to join a smart and strategic team of communications professionals. In this role, ownership of and accountability for planning and executing work across a wide variety of functions will be required.

 

We are a proactive bunch. We translate our words into actions. We insist on knowing what we are talking about. We view the identification of a problem or task as only the first of many steps required to get results. We prioritize solutions, develop detailed work plans, secure approval to execute those plans and get to work on implementation. We worry, so clients don’t have to. And we want this same approach from the person who takes this job.

 

We are focused on building an agency that feels like home, a team of friends who support each other as much as they challenge each other, and a client base whose trust and confidence in us is earned every day. At Lot Sixteen, we prioritize quality, smart thinking, and we are committed to cultivating a great work environment. Accordingly, we try to meet or exceed all the standard work perks and expectations, including:

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits, including:
• Health & Dental Plan
• Retirement Savings program (with company match)
• Commuter Benefits
• All-you-can-eat snacks and all-you-can-drink coffee
• Colleagues who welcome your family & friends and recognize that balancing both worlds is an essential ingredient to happiness
• A downtown Washington, D.C. location on McPherson Square Park, near                 15th & K Streets NW

THE ROLE

A Communications Vice President or Senior Vice President at Lot Sixteen develops and maintains strong and supporting relationships with members of client teams in order to lead all client-associated work; coordinates and oversees internal and client activities of the Lot Sixteen team; acts as the day-to-day account coordinator/manager on multiple large accounts; manages and/or leads interaction with clients on additional or shared accounts; collects and distributes critical client information to account teams; proposes, develops and delivers critical client deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, strategy memos or equivalent; runs client and internal presentations/meetings; has a proven record of working independently, at a senior level, on all aspects of client work and client management scenarios; manages the most difficult client relationships with steadiness and confidence.

We are specifically seeking candidates with exceptional earned media experience. Candidates should be able to work with our clients to  identify and develop winning pitches, craft thought leadership strategies, and establish and maintain long-term relationships with reporters. Candidates should also be adept at leading crisis communications planning and execution.

We’re excited to hear about your big wins. Tell us about a profile you landed and the op-ed you’re most proud of. We want to hear about a crisis scenario that you anticipated and managed effectively. 

Additional responsibilities include: 

• Ensuring Lot Sixteen’s quality of work builds confidence and trust with the firm’s clients; 
• Proactively and consistently identifying and addressing client needs;
• Managing and monitoring day-to-day client relationships with peer-level contacts at client;
• Maintaining and enhancing the team’s working relationships to retain clients, build their trust and keep them happy; 
• Demonstrating ownership and accountability of deliverable subcomponents; 
• Serving as a leader of personnel and culture at the firm;
• Helping to better position Lot Sixteen as a leading firm on issues that include but are not limited to energy and natural resources;
• Utilizing firm tools and methods for delivering thorough and insightful services.

THE CANDIDATE

• Balances competing demands with composure, smarts and confidence;
• Enjoys writing, and  excels at crafting presentations, memos, media pitches, op-eds, general talking points, blog posts and social media content;
• Believes in keeping people informed and connected, rather than leaving them out of the conversation;
• Takes pride in anticipating challenges,, evaluating scenarios and preparing for what comes next;
• Finds fulfillment in developing and implementing solutions to complex problems that may initially seem unsolvable;
• Is quick  to lend a hand and support colleagues when help is needed; and
• Follows through on commitments and consistently delivers results without requiring oversight.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Senior leaders at Lot Sixteen are expected to help generate and land new business opportunities.  The successful candidate for this position will:

• Actively seek new business opportunities and leads pitch and proposal efforts;
• Understand firm philosophy and the marketplace;
• Maintain a business development plan and seek out new clients for the firm.

EXPERIENCE

You are most likely to thrive in this role if you have at least 10-12 years of experience in an agency doing account work, if you have worked in-house doing communications for a company, nonprofit or trade association, or if you have held a senior communications role on Capitol Hill or on a political campaign. Experience as a reporter, editor or producer in journalism or media is highly valued.  We care less about where or how long you went to school than we do about how eager you are to continue learning. Equally important: a willingness to admit what you don’t know and go find the answers. 

COMPENSATION

Base salary range listed below plus bonus and commission on attributable revenue.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!