Manager, Public Affairs and Paid Media

Project Manager

Bryson Gillette is a Los Angeles, California and Washington, D.C.-based, minority-owned, intentionally diverse communications firm. With expertise in strategic communications, media relations, crisis communications, and political consulting, we develop tailored strategies to help clients tackle their most pressing communications needs. We are a mission-driven organization that partners with companies, candidates, and individuals fighting to make the world more just, safe, healthy, and prosperous for all. We are also a fun, smart, collaborative group who care about the world around us and seek to make positive change at home and across the country. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and / or veteran status.

This role is based in Los Angeles, and candidates must reside in the LA area.

What You'll Do

Be a project manager : We pride ourselves on providing excellent service to our clients. You will proactively manage projects for specific clients, maintaining detailed timelines with deadlines, dependencies, and benchmarks. You'll anticipate needs, flag issues early, facilitate feedback loops across teams, and ensure seamless coordination so that nothing is missed or delayed. To be successful, you'll need to stay exceptionally organized and be comfortable managing up.

Create communications plans : In this role, you'll work with our directors and senior directors to create communications plans and execute on those earned and paid media strategies. You will work on all types of public affairs and paid media campaigns, leveraging traditional, print outlets and broadcast / cable television, as well as digital and social platforms. To do so successfully, you will be thoughtful, curious, strategic, and use good judgment.

Communicate clearly : With guidance from senior team members, in both public affairs and paid media campaigns, you will write and craft a range of communications, including media advisories, talking points, proposals, op-eds, ad concepts, direct mail, scripts, social media content, and other content. You'll review deliverables for clarity, accuracy, and quality, ensuring all work meets internal standards.

Build relationships with stakeholders : It will be important for you to build relationships with clients, team members, and vendors, and to do so in a remote environment. Building rapport over the phone, zoom, and email is crucial. Upholding a strict level of confidentiality, while establishing and maintaining trusting and warm relationships both internally and externally is key.

Be a team player and grow : We are currently a mid-sized team but are continually growing. We have an all-hands-on-deck approach in a remote working environment. You'll contribute strategic input in meetings and collaborate closely with teammates to move projects forward. To be successful in this role, you should be responsive to emails, texts, and calls from clients, team members, and vendors. Manage production workflows and vendor coordination : Oversee the creative approval process, organize feedback across multiple versions, manage asset delivery to vendors, and traffic paid media campaigns across digital and traditional platforms. You'll coordinate production logistics and ensure all materials meet quality standards and deadlines.

What Skills and Experiences You'll Bring

Self-starter, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency with project management tools and systems (e.g., Monday.com, Asana, or similar platforms)

Excellent attention to detail and organized

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong ability to work effectively with senior management and senior-level clients

A growth mindset

What Would Be Great to Bring

At least 3 years of work experience in communications, paid media or political campaigns, in government, or public affairs agencies

Experience working on issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion, and / or social or racial justice advocacy

Client relationship experience

Spanish speaker and writer and / or experience with multicultural media outlets

Good sense of humor

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is an annual salary of $55,000 - $75,000. For clarity, this is the starting range for the position; it is not an indication that you are capped at that range once you're in the position. Bryson provides insurance coverage for employees and their dependents, which includes fully paid monthly premiums for a PPO health plan, dental and vision coverage, short-term disability and long-term disability. 401(k) Plan w / Employer Match Flexible Time-Off policy with no vacation caps after a 90-day period Generous, paid parental leave Discretionary, year-end bonuses

How-to-apply

Interested candidates should submit the following to Ral Hernndez, Vice President, People via the following link. Please upload : Resume (Naming Convention : Last Name. First Name_Resume) Cover letter (Last Name. First Name_Cover Letter) answering the following questions (in no more than one page, 11 point font) : Why are you interested in this position? What makes you an exceptional candidate for this position in particular? What specific experience prepares you for this role? Where did you learn about this opportunity?