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Senior Vice President, Communications 

Role Location: This role is based in our Brooklyn, NY office on a hybrid basis. The full team is in-office at least 2 days per week. 

Position Type: Full-Time 

Expected Start Date: May 15, 2026 

About Us: 

Slingshot Strategies is a full-service political strategy and public affairs consulting firm providing communications, polling, and advisory expertise to candidates, organizations, and causes that reflect our values. Our team partners with candidates, progressive organizations, and issue advocates to deliver winning results. As a small but high-impact firm, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and execution. 

Our communications practice works with top elected officials, candidates, and causes at the national, state, and local levels. We don’t just land coverage. We make our clients part of the story. 

We’re not a typical firm, and this won’t be a typical media plan. We’ve worked with major campaigns and political organizations across some of the most cutting-edge issues from housing to AI. Our work cuts through because our comms is tailor-made to get coverage, not send press releases and cookie-cutter statements into the ether. We don’t send blasts. We shape narratives. We know how to get the tone-setters writing, the Substackers posting, and how to make your effort the go-to in the AI policy space. That’s the level you deserve to be operating on, and that’s the level we’ll deliver. 

Our goal is simple: be everywhere that makes sense (and never be late to the party). 

The Role 

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Vice President to serve as a key leader within our growing communications practice. 

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, highly organized, and detail-oriented. This role offers the opportunity to help shape and lead the communications practice while serving as a trusted second-in-commend to the Partner and Department Head. You must thrive in a fast-moving and rapidly changing political environment and be willing to take ownership of a wide range of responsibilities in service of client success. You will have twelve plus years of communications experience with a political campaign, consultancy, advocacy organization, or within government. 

Key Responsibilities 

● Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior and executive-level clients, leading communications strategy on complex, high-stakes, and highly visible engagements 

● Act as chief strategist across client teams, setting overarching narrative direction, communications approach, and standards of excellence across accounts 

● Anticipate shifts in client priorities, political dynamics, media environments, and external risk factors; translate insight into clear work plans and ensure disciplined execution through effective delegation and team leadership 

● Independently lead and support new business development efforts from early-stage relationship building and ideation through proposal development and pitch presentations 

● Play an active role in firm strategy, including lead generation, marketing initiatives, thought leadership, and identifying new growth opportunities 

● Maintain and cultivate high-level relationships with press, political leaders, and key third-party stakeholders that advance client objectives and firm growth 

● Mentor, lead, and sponsor staff across levels, developing future leaders and reinforcing a strong, collaborative firm culture

● Partner with senior leadership to align client work with firm-wide priorities, operational standards, and long-term vision 

● Serve as a visible external representative of the firm, strengthening its reputation among clients, partners, and industry stakeholders. 

Qualifications 

● 12+ years of communications experience in politics, campaigns, consulting, advocacy, or government, with demonstrated leadership at the senior level 

● Proven experience advising executive-level clients on complex, high-stakes communications challenges 

● Strong track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering integrated communications strategies 

● Demonstrated success in business development, including cultivating relationships, leading proposals, and contributing to revenue growth 

● Deep understanding of political, policy, and media landscapes, with the ability to anticipate and navigate risk 

● Established network of senior-level media, political, and stakeholder relationships

● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive audiences 

● Strong management instincts, with a commitment to mentorship, team development, and firm culture

● Commitment to Democratic values 

Compensation & Benefits 

The base salary for this position is between $165,000 to $200,000 commensurate with experience plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus at the end of each year. Slingshot Strategies offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a hybrid work model, excellent coverage for medical, vision, and dental insurance; up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave; unlimited Paid Time Off and Sick Leave; 11 paid holidays plus a two-week office closure at the end of the year; a 401k with 4% employer match after 6 months of employment; a $50 monthly cell phone stipend, a $1,000 annual professional stipend and additional benefits. 

To Apply: 

Interested candidates can submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references using this form: https://airtable.com/appnFFaSWUabevzpI/pagRcJHBxG9WcrVP9/form