Director, Public & Government Affairs – Technology Clients

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About the role

  • Public affairs director advising Edelman’s technology clients on government relations, stakeholder engagement, and public policy. Leading client accounts, advocacy strategies, business development, and junior-team mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the day-to-day strategic lead on client accounts, providing proactive advice and recommendations aligned with client objectives
  • Develop and execute integrated public affairs, government relations, stakeholder engagement, and issue management strategies
  • Anticipate emerging political, policy, regulatory, and reputational risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to clients
  • Lead client meetings, presentations, workshops, and strategic planning sessions independently
  • Build trusted advisor relationships with clients
  • Translate complex political, policy, and stakeholder developments into practical business insights
  • Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, political staff, public servants, industry leaders, associations, and other stakeholders
  • Support advocacy campaigns, government engagement strategies, and stakeholder outreach initiatives
  • Monitor political, legislative, regulatory, procurement, and public policy developments
  • Represent clients and the firm at stakeholder meetings, industry events, conferences, and government engagements
  • Contribute to business development, proposals, client pitches, thought leadership, market intelligence, and relationship development
  • Oversee client work delivery for quality, timeliness, and strategic value
  • Provide direction, coaching, and mentorship to junior staff
  • Manage project teams and coordinate internal resources
  • Contribute to practice leadership, operational improvement, and knowledge sharing
  • Help maintain strong financial performance through project and resource management

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of experience in government, public affairs, public policy, government relations, communications, political offices, advocacy organizations, consulting, or related fields
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing public affairs and stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Strong understanding of government decision-making processes and policy development
  • Experience engaging directly with elected officials, political staff, public servants, industry associations, and external stakeholders
  • Proven ability to manage client relationships independently and provide strategic counsel
  • Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience managing multiple priorities and working in a fast-paced client-service environment
  • Knowledge of public policy issues relevant to technology, infrastructure, healthcare, energy, economic development, or other regulated sectors

Benefits

  • Annual bonuses
  • Paid Time Off policy
  • Region-specific benefits
  • Diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$125,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

HybridOttawaCanada

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