Purple Strategies

Purple Strategies

Client Associate

Alexandria, VA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
ResearchCommunicationTime ManagementPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Purple helps the world's most important organizations address their toughest challenges.
  • This is a great opportunity for a candidate looking to expand their experience in strategic communications.
  • The role is full-time and has a hybrid work location in Purple Strategies' Alexandria, VA office.

Responsibilities

  • Provide foundational support across client teams and projects, including research, data gathering, agenda drafting, note taking, activation coordination, etc.
  • Assist in developing stakeholder backgrounders, communications materials, PowerPoint presentations and a wide range of other project deliverables ensuring error-free work.
  • Support logistical and general needs for meetings, presentations, and events, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Collaborate closely with senior team members, proactively seeking guidance and actioning feedback to develop professional capabilities.
  • Manage project documentation, scheduling, and reporting accurately and efficiently.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, political science, public affairs, or related field.
  • Minimum 1-3 years of professional experience, ideally in a consultancy, agency or related environment.
  • Superb writing and proofreading skills and attention to detail in own work.
  • Reliability/personal accountability, especially when it comes to adhering to timelines and delivering error-free client-facing deliverables.
  • Excellent organization, client service and communication skills.
  • Strong traditional and digital media skills and knowledge, as well as a perspective on the shifting communications environment across digital platforms.
  • Exceptional time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects at once.
  • Entrepreneurial self-starter who is polished and professional.
  • Open-minded and respectful to multiple points of view; comfortable collaborating closely with others.

Nice to have

  • Experience with media contact software and media compiling services is a plus.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, familiarity with research tools preferred.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices.

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