Remote (U.S.)

Position Overview

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Think Big seeks a communicator to lead integrated public relations and public affairs programs for clients operating in contested environments. The role demands end-to-end ownership from message development through earned placement across multiple accounts in a fast-paced environment requiring management of concurrent workstreams with compressed deadlines.

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What You’ll Own

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• Lead strategic communications programs spanning earned media, thought leadership, issues management, and rapid response

• Build and manage editorial calendars, program timelines, and deliverable schedules across concurrent accounts

• Transform policy and regulatory developments into earned media strategy and persuasive narrative

• Write across the full range of client deliverables including op-eds, executive thought leadership, statements, message frameworks, talking points, and media pitches

• Manage client relationships with high accountability as day-to-day counsel

• Drive media relations across trade, national, and policy press with measurable placement outcomes

• Execute rapid response under deadline pressure, including drafting, routing, and approvals

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal digital, creative, and paid media teams

• Maintain control over timelines, deliverables, and quality standards

• Guide and develop junior staff on program execution and client-ready writing

• Contribute to new business development through research, positioning, and writing

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Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

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• 4-6 years in public relations, public affairs, political campaigns, advocacy, or agency work

• Demonstrated fluency at the intersection of public relations and public affairs, including how earned media and policy strategy reinforce each other

• Exceptional writing across voices, formats, and deadlines; portfolio required

• Proven capacity to manage multiple clients and workstreams simultaneously

• Exceptional project management and organizational discipline

• Sound judgment under pressure and in ambiguous situations

• Experience serving as a point of contact for client executives

• Direct experience contributing to new business pursuits, including RFP responses, pitch materials, and participation in client presentations

• Uparalleled organizational skills

What Sets You Apart

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• Thrive in high-performance, campaign-driven environments with shifting timelines

• Demonstrate extreme ownership and proactive initiative

• Work quickly, responsively, and with attention to detail under pressure

• Apply strategic thinking beyond execution to shape narrative rather than react to it

• Maintain client-facing presence and accountability for results

• Willing to travel for client engagements, media events, and industry conferences

• Identify process and program improvement opportunities

• Sector experience in contested or regulated industries including energy, healthcare, financial services, or transportation

• Crisis and issues management experience, including preparedness planning and tabletop exercises

• Coalition building and third-party engagement experience

• Comfort treating analytics as intelligence rather than reporting

AI & Modern Workflow Expectations
 

• Proficiency with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for research, writing, ideation, and efficiency

• Understanding that AI enhances rather than replaces thinking

What This Role Is Not

To ensure alignment, this role is not a fit for candidates who:

• Have only worked in PR, media relations, or organic social

• Lack hands-on paid media experience

• Prefer to act as an intermediary between teams instead of contributing directly to campaign execution across media, creative, and production

• Are not comfortable with travel, long days on shoots, or campaign intensity

​Why Think Big

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Think Big is a high-growth strategic communications and advocacy firm at the intersection of data, creative, and persuasion. The firm values innovation, creativity, service-first delivery, speed, and ownership.

Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Disability/Protected Vet