Public Affairs Manager

Description

• Serve as a strategic partner in building goodwill and opening doors for Flagger Force through community reputation, economic impact storytelling, and public affairs networking.
• Help translate Flagger Force’s brand attributes—Safety-Driven® culture, frontline innovation, and inclusive employment—into compelling external narratives.
• Monitor and report on relevant legislation, regulatory trends, and political dynamics, providing briefings to leadership and forecasting business impacts.
• Maintain activity logs, meeting records, and project updates via project management and CRM systems.
• Support market development by aligning with client-facing government affairs, workforce, and CSR leaders on shared priorities.
• Coordinate with legal, HR, operations, and client development teams to ensure message discipline and risk awareness.
• Identify and build trusted relationships with stakeholders who influence transportation, labor, safety, and procurement policy across our operating states.
• Support regular updates to senior leaders on public affairs metrics, wins, and areas of focus.
• Develop and execute a public affairs roadmap that aligns with company priorities across safety, workforce advocacy, public utility and infrastructure issues, as well as economic development.
• Shape and manage messaging related to Flagger Force’s public policy positions and community impact, in partnership with internal and external communications teams.
• Manage the procurement, performance, and strategic alignment of regional lobbyists and public affairs partners. Ensure each engagement supports Flagger Force’s advocacy priorities, delivers measurable ROI, and fits within budget. Recommend when to scale, shift, or sunset lobbying contracts based on strategic needs and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the Strategy & Communications team on coordinated messaging strategies across policy briefs, executive visibility, and social media, especially LinkedIn.
• Travel up to 60% for stakeholder meetings, policy events, and industry gatherings.
• Track and report on how public affairs engagement supports business growth such as market access, RFP alignment, or new partnership formation.
• Represent Flagger Force at public-facing meetings, events, and advocacy forums—including with elected officials, government agencies, industry associations, and community partners.

Requirements

• Steel toed boots or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Confident communicator with comfort across professional settings: elected officials, senior executives, community partners.
• Operational Excellence: Public affairs activities are tracked with discipline, reported consistently, and translated into actionable insights for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Public Policy, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Organized and proactive, with project management skills and digital fluency (e.g., Jira, MS Office, LinkedIn, CRM tools).
• Strong strategic writing and storytelling skills, especially for policy and public-sector audiences.
• Measurable Business Impact: Public affairs activity results in tangible contributions to business development, such as shaping procurement criteria, strengthening client relationships, and supporting contract growth in priority states.
• 5+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, or stakeholder advocacy, ideally in a regulated or B2G/B2B industry.
• Position requires consistent in-person collaboration at Flagger Force headquarters.
• Experience managing external lobbyists or advocacy consultants, including contract oversight, goal setting, and evaluation of return on influence or investment.
• Proven success building credibility with public officials, policy staff, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to distill complex issues into accessible, brand-aligned messages.
• Cross-Functional Credibility: The role is embedded across teams, informing strategy, supporting communications, and helping Flagger Force speak with one voice in public arenas.
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory processes across multiple states is highly valued.
• Policy Intelligence and Risk Mitigation: Potential risks such as labor legislation or supplier diversity requirements are identified early and proactively addressed through stakeholder engagement and advocacy.
• Brand Elevation through Advocacy: Flagger Force’s leadership in safety, technology, and workforce inclusivity is recognized through earned media, external speaking opportunities, and engagement with public-sector influencers.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Secure earned media and recognition for Flagger Force’s positive impact and thought leadership, especially with policymakers and industry leaders.
• On-site fitness facility
• Employee assistance program
• Disciplined Advocacy Investment: External lobbying partners are strategically engaged, actively managed, and held accountable. Public affairs dollars are allocated for maximum impact, with clear visibility into the value and reach of each contract.
• Giving back to the communities we serve through paid volunteer time off
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Tuition and education assistance
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Employee appreciation events
• 401k w/company match
• Company paid benefits (long term disability and basic life/AD&D)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance