Date Posted:
October 26, 2026
Position Title:
(Sr) Account Director – Public Affairs
Office/Company:
Issues Management Group (IMG)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-13771
Reports To:
Location:
Boston, MA
Contact:
Salary:
The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000. The actual salary and title offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position and years of relevant experience.
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Description:
Issues Management Group (IMG), one of Boston’s top strategic communication and public affairs firms, is looking for an Account Director or Senior Account Director to join the firm’s Public Affairs team. Serving as a key member of our Public Affairs team, a(n) Account Director/Senior Account Director will work closely with our lobbyists to advocate for legislation, educate policymakers, track legislative proposals for clients, and develop strategies to influence policy outcomes. IMG has a hybrid work model. This role is based in our downtown Boston office with eligibility to work remotely two days each week.
Responsibilities:
• Day-to-day interaction with clients including responding to inquiries as appropriate
• Conduct legislative monitoring and tracking
• Draft memos, policy briefings, blogs, client updates, and advocacy materials
• Serve as a central person on the team to ensure that account tasks are moving forward to support client goals
• Help lead client calls and presentations
• Generate creative ideas to advance client priorities
• Translate policy into practical impact
• Draft and/or edit testimony on legislation of interest to our clients
• Monitor hearings and sessions to provide real-time takeaways
• Schedule and staff legislative meetings
• Prepare briefings for clients in advance of meetings
• Conduct research memos on topics of interest to the MA policy landscape
Qualifications:
Instructions:
To apply, please submit your resume to [email protected].
Other:
We hire candidates who are smart, determined, and bring something new to the table. If you excel at what you do, we want to talk with you. As an equal opportunity employer, Issues Management Group will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other facet of your identity.
ABOUT ISSUES MANAGEMENT GROUP
Issues Management Group (IMG) is a strategic advisory firm at the intersection of communications, public affairs, and digital transformation. We empower organizations to navigate complexity, mitigate risk, and realize their business ambitions in today’s rapidly evolving environment.
Headquartered in Boston with an office in New York City, our team brings together senior counsel, sector expertise, and data-driven insight to help clients not only respond to critical moments—but proactively shape what’s next. We serve as trusted partners to organizations across sectors, including healthcare, real estate, public service, corporate and professional services, education, energy, and life sciences, delivering integrated solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
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