Account Manager, Public Outreach

Description:

The Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time Manager to join our Los Angeles team. The Manager leads strategic client support and project delivery in the infrastructure space, coordinating across agencies, stakeholders, and internal teams to drive growth, ensure high-quality outreach, and advance impactful infrastructure initiatives. We are seeking an individual who is ready to support unique communications needs by developing tailored strategies and tactics that get results. We want strong writers and researchers – those who enjoy jumping in and learning everything they can about a client or project.

Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. Our group of companies is comprised of award-winning institutions across the state: BergDavis Public Affairs, ColLAborate, Katz & Associates, Kiterocket, and Southwest Strategies. With over 120 professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience and offices across the state, our team is uniquely positioned to meet stakeholders where they are. We approach every project as a trusted partner, leveraging our decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.

Position:

Location and Travel: This person must be located within LA County. This role is primarily remote with varying expectations of visits to satellite offices and clients. Travel is required up to 15-20% of the time. This role will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required.

Compensation:

The annual base amount for this position is dependent on several factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, experience, and qualifications. The annual base amount may be adjusted based on market conditions in the location where the employee resides.

A typical annual base range for this role is: $85,000– $100,000 (actual compensation may vary by location and will follow local regulations).

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a day-to-day project manager for public outreach and infrastructure projects, maintaining communication, delegtaing tasks, tracking deadlines, supporting client needs, and building trusted relationships
• Develop messaging, outreach strategies, and communication plans for community and stakeholder engagement
• Manage and support execution of outreach campaigns, including managing timelines, drafting materials, and coordinating logistics
• Develop engaging content and collateral for outreach, including digital campaigns
• Build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders and external partners to support outreach and project success
• Work closely with designers to ensure outreach materials align with branding and campaign goals
• Monitor and flag potential issues; support development of response strategies during crisis or emergency communications
• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, research, and attending relevant community events
• Stay informed on current events, political developments, and best practices in public affairs outreach and communications
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5+ years of previous Public Outreach or Community Relations experience required
• Proven success in managing strategic outreach campaigns
• Experience managing project team of 2-3 employees
• Previous public relations agency experience preferred
• Experience with transportation, water or energy clients or projects preferred