Senior Director, Government Relations

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Washington, AR - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 115000 - 125000
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the ANA
TheANAs (Association of National Advertisers) mission is to drive growth for marketing professionals brands and businesses the industry and humanity. Founded in 1910 the ANA provides leadership that advances marketing excellence and shapes the future of the industry. Our membership includes more than 20000 brands and 50000 industry professionals that collectively invest $400 billion in marketing and advertising annually. It consists of U.S. and international companies including client-side marketers nonprofits universities and marketing solutions providers which include ad agencies marketing data science and technology suppliers law firms consultants and vendors. We are obsessed with delighting our members through superior products and services and an unwavering commitment to helping them become more effective marketers build stronger brands develop a more productive industry and benefit humanity through bold leadership and innovation programs.

About ANAs Law Ethics & Government Relations
ANAs Law Ethics & Government Relations department in Washington D.C. represents its members in all aspects of public policy development advocacy and industry ethics. Our team works tirelessly to educate law and policymakers about the important benefits of the advertising industry to the economy. We zealously advocate on behalf of ANA member companies at all levels and branches of government while promoting ethical practices in the advertising and marketing industry. Learn more at and DC (4 days in-office Fridays remote)

Position Overview
The Senior Director Government Relations helps lead the organizations state and federal advocacy strategy developing and executing policy priorities across all 50 state legislatures and attorneys general Congress and federal agencies. This role monitors and analyzes state and federal legislative and regulatory developments builds and maintains strong relationships with policymakers regulators coalitions and key stakeholders and represents the organization in hearings meetings and industry forums. The Senior Director reports to ANAs Group EVP for Law Ethics & Government Relations and coordinates with internal teams to align advocacy efforts with business and communications objectives manages external consultants and other partnerships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Track and advocate on proposals at the state and federal level to support ANAs mission to promote and protect ethical advertising and marketing activity.
  • Report to and support the Group EVP in developing implementing and executing ANA Government Relations policies programs and objectives with a primary focus on state-level activity.
  • Write policy guidance position papers comments and presentations on proposals impacting the advertising and marketing industry.
  • Communicate ANA Government Relations activities to ANA members and actively seek engagement with ANA member company representatives including drafting relevant content for the departments weekly newsletter: The ADviser.
  • Represent ANA at external legislative regulatory policymaker and industry coalition meetings as well as at internal ANA meetings and events.
  • Manage and leverage ANA government relations consultants advisors and vendors to advance ANAs policy objectives
  • Support and oversee the creation and management of advocacy coalitions with sister trade associations companies nonprofits and other aligned organizations.
  • Support external public relations and communications efforts related to ANA Government Relations activities including oversight of the departments website newsletters and other outreach opportunities.
  • Ensure legal compliance of ANAs state and federal advocacy activities through regular consultation reporting and coordination with outside compliance counsel.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree plus 5 to 7 years of advocacy experience.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a registered lobbyist and managing multi-faceted legislative and regulatory campaigns. State lobbying experience strongly preferred.
  • Understanding of state and federal legislative and regulatory processes with experience drafting and submitting position letters and comments on proposals impacting the industry.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with law and policymakers member companies coalition partners and industry stakeholders.
  • Track record of developing and executing successful advocacy strategies and coalitions on complex policy issues.
  • Experience managing external consultants contract lobbyists and vendors across multiple states.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex policy and legal issues into clear actionable guidance for external and internal audiences.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • High level of professionalism sound political judgment and discretion with a demonstrated commitment to legal and ethical compliance.
  • Willingness to travel to support advocacy efforts and member engagement. ANA is headquartered in New York City and travel there several times a year may be required. Additional travel to ANAs national industry conferences including ANAs Masters of Advertising Law Conference may also be required.
Salary and Total Rewards Package:
Starting pay range: $115000 to $125000 based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Comprehensivehealth and wellness benefits 401k with company match flexible scheduling generous paid time off program casual dress code incentives and rewards.

To Apply:
If your skills experience and enthusiasm align with the requirements and responsibilities of this position please forward your resume with a cover letter a writing sample and salary requirements to emailprotected. Note: only applicants who include salary requirements will be considered.

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