[Remote] Senior Consultant, Public Policy & Issues

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Heart+Mind Strategies LLC is an insights, strategy, and activation consultancy seeking a Senior Consultant to join their team. The role focuses on sales and delivery, requiring the individual to source profitable sales and provide strategic solutions for clients while managing a book of business and mentoring future leaders. Responsibilities • To source, generate, and deliver profitable sales and revenue • Lead Heart+Mind staff throughout the market research, consulting, and strategy/activation process, with primary responsibility for project design and final client deliverables • Contribute to development of future leaders through mentoring with high integrity and the ability to inspire others Skills • Five or more years of sales and market research, insights and strategy experience - vendor, client side, or both - working in one of the following areas: public policy, public sector and quasi-government organizations, education, transportation, non-profits, foundations, associations, government relations, or corporate communications • Comfort working in center to right‑of‑center public policy environments • Demonstrated consultative sales experience generating and managing a book of business in this particular area. The position includes annual sales and revenue targets • Expertise in primary research methods (qualitative and quantitative), analysis and interpretation of results, and recommendations for implementation • Can design and execute research projects from beginning to end, with staff support • Practical experience applying insights to drive activations, campaigns, and strategic planning for stakeholder and marketing communications, branding, campaigns, and/or crisis management • Proven experience building and maintaining successful client relationships, winning new business, and an expectation that some current client relationships can be integrated into your position at the company • Ability to thrive in a boutique, entrepreneurial environment • Enthusiasm and track record of prospecting and hunting new sales opportunities • Passion for helping clients make strategic decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and integrating multiple sources of data (secondary, behavioral tracking, sales, primary research, social listening, etc.) • Keen understanding of how insights can create a more powerful strategy for a client • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to C-suite level client teams • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks and delegate effectively • Willingness and ability to aid project teams in executing research as needed • Strong mentoring skills • Works well within a team Benefits • Health, dental and vision insurance • 401K • Self-Managed Unlimited PTO • Flex Scheduling • Paid national holidays • Employee Assistance Program • Home office and cell phone stipend • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance Company Overview • Heart+Mind Strategies is a branding and marketing consulting firm with a scientific approach. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://www.heartandmindstrategies.com.