Current Openings
Vice President of Communications
Location: NYC or CA (SF/LA)
Who We Are
Tusk Strategies is a 35-person team of some of the most talented and tenacious communications, political, and policy strategists in the country. For over a decade, we have worked with leading startups, established companies, and organizations willing to think creatively and challenge the status quo. Our teams drive strategic communication, product launch, and public policy campaigns on behalf of our clients.
Our nationally recognized Advanced Tech Practice runs communications and public affairs strategies for some of the buzziest and fastest growing start-ups in and out of Silicon Valley and is expanding rapidly.
The Role
As a Vice President of Communications reporting directly to the Partner leading Tusk’s Advanced Tech Practice, you will focus on earned, social, and paid media strategies that supercharge client policy and business aims. Other responsibilities will include:
- Devising innovative ways for our clients and their executive to build their reputation in the tech media and policy ecosystem through media appearances, conferences, podcasts, newsletters, and TV opportunities.
- Creating and executing communications strategies around major market expansions, fundraising announcements, policy announcements, product launches, and other milestones.
- Proactively identifying storylines to create ad hoc media opportunities.
- Drafting and editing content including op-eds, testimony, speeches, and press releases.
- Assisting with new business proposals by putting together creative ideas and tactics.
What we look for from you.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience at a public affairs agency, in-house, in government, and/or on political or issue advocacy campaigns.
- Experience pitching blockchain technology, AI, blockchain, fintech, and other emerging technologies.
- Experience driving effective social media campaigns leveraging influencers and natural allies.
- Ability to provide examples of campaigns or projects that show how your creative communications efforts drove a successful media, business, or political outcome.
- Reporter contacts at relevant beats.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at once and under tight deadlines.Willing to relocate to NYC or CA (SF/LA area)
What you’ll get from us.
Tusk fosters a collegial and collaborative environment where the best ideas for our clients win, no matter your title. To that end, we aim to consistently create opportunities for professional growth and to provide competitive benefits. Benefits include:
- Highly competitive base salary.
- Opportunity to earn new business commission.
- Eligible to earn an EOY bonus as a new employee.
- 401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation.
- 100% covered premiums for medical, dental, vision; with dependents and spouses 50% covered.
- Unlimited vacation.
- Paid parental leave.
- Covered cell phone service.
- Hybrid work environment.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between $125,000 and $150,000/year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, market factors, and business need.