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PLUS Communications

Public relations strategy and execution

Senior Associate - Digital

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
$62k+ Year-end bonus
Junior
Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
Hybrid
Social MediaSocial Media Strategy & Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Have 1–2 years of relevant experience in digital marketing, public affairs, public relations, or political campaign work.
  • Deliver error-free short-form and long-form content tailored to specific client needs.
  • Have previous digital marketing experience, including organic social media management using tools such as Hootsuite and Sprout Social, digital strategy with recommendations for major social networks, and website content management using systems such as WordPress.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple requests and projects.
  • Maintain meticulous attention to detail.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare editorial calendars that account for cultural and current events and identify creative links to clients’ issues.
  • Draft social media content informed by trends and best practices on major networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
  • Draft blog posts and longer-form content in the appropriate voice and tone for each project.
  • Proofread team members’ work and ensure content is error-free.
  • Collaborate with the Graphic Design department to provide client design collateral, including logos, one-pagers, and social graphics.
  • Coordinate with the Digital Advertising team to submit plan requests, traffic campaigns, and prepare client reports.
Desired Qualifications
  • Past agency experience is a plus.

About the company

PLUS Communications provides strategic communications services that align planning with action to achieve measurable results. They help clients develop strategy, messaging, and plans and then execute campaigns and initiatives to deliver outcomes. Their approach centers on turning thoughtful strategy into concrete, on-the-ground execution, aiming to convert ideas into observable results for clients. The difference from competitors lies in a clear emphasis on bridging strategy and execution to produce tangible outcomes rather than just planning or consulting alone. The goal is to help clients achieve specified objectives, such as increased brand visibility, engagement, or business metrics, through focused, results-driven campaigns.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • Ali Ahmad joined Richmond in 2026, strengthening Virginia policy and digital-government relationships.
  • New 2026 job postings for digital director and associate signal active demand, not contraction.
  • Foreign-government and high-stakes disputes in 2026 expand revenue beyond domestic lobbying cycles.

What critics are saying

  • February 2026 Israel Finance Ministry work and Solorz family-fight advisory create reputational blowback risk.
  • Omnicom owns overlapping boutiques like Mercury and DDC, pressuring PLUS differentiation and pricing power.
  • If OPRG consolidates brands by 2027, PLUS loses autonomy and could be absorbed or marginalized.

What makes PLUS Communications unique

  • September 2023 Omnicom bought PLUS, giving it global distribution and back-office scale.
  • PLUS blends campaign-style public affairs, litigation support, digital, and crisis work under one roof.
  • Its Reagan-era Republican bench still lands statehouse, federal, and foreign-government assignments like 2026 Israel and Solorz.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

PLUS Communications
Jan 23rd, 2026
PLUS Communications Expands Richmond Public Affairs Team with Addition of Ali Ahmad

PLUS Communications expands Richmond public affairs team with addition of Ali Ahmad. Ali Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff for former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, joins PLUS as Senior Managing Director RICHMOND, VA - PLUS Communications, a leading public affairs, media and digital firm, today announced the addition of Ali Ahmad as a senior managing director, public affairs, based in the firm's Richmond office. Ahmad brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, public policy and legislative affairs across federal, state and local government, further strengthening the firm's public affairs capabilities. Most recently, Ahmad served as deputy chief of staff for strategy to former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, where he helped oversee policy development, legislative affairs and a wide range of communications functions, including speechwriting, digital content, events and media relations. He previously ran the Governor's Policy and Legislative Affairs team and served as a senior policy advisor to Youngkin's successful 2021 campaign. "Ali's depth of experience at every level of government makes him a powerful addition to our team," said Richard T. Cullen, head of PLUS Communications' Richmond office. "He brings a rare combination of policy expertise and strategic communications leadership that will be invaluable to our clients." "I'm thrilled to join PLUS Communications because of their reputation for delivering results for businesses and brands that build communities, drive technological innovation, and improve people's quality of life," said Ahmad. Ahmad previously served as associate director for communications at the U.S. Census Bureau, where he oversaw the national communications campaign for the 2020 Census, including paid media, national partnerships, earned media, digital and crisis communications. He also managed the Bureau's legislative and intergovernmental affairs functions and served as a strategic advisor to senior leadership at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Ahmad has also held senior communications and policy roles on Capitol Hill, working for former House Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis and former House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa. As a senior professional staff member, he helped lead the passage of the bipartisan DATA Act, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at increasing federal spending transparency. A lifelong Virginian, Ahmad is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned degrees in economics and history. About PLUS Communications PLUS Communications is a Beltway-based consulting firm specializing in campaign management, media relations, coalition building, advertising, digital engagement, crisis communications, litigation support and message development. Distinguished by its campaign-style approach, the firm employs more than 200 professionals, including more than one dozen partners with unrivaled experience advising Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and non-profit organizations across a host of industries. PLUS was acquired in September 2023 by Omnicom PR Group (OPRG), the world's largest global network of communications and consulting agencies. In addition to its Arlington, Virginia headquarters, PLUS maintains regional offices in Richmond, Virginia; Austin, Texas; and Helena, Montana. Ready to work with Pluspr? Get + to its list. [email protected] (202) 886-1221

PLUS Communications
Sep 23rd, 2024
Get to Know the Richmond Team

In June 2022, PLUS Communications expanded its national footprint by opening a second office, located in Richmond, Virginia.

Richmond BizSense
May 14th, 2024
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Plus Communications hired Tess Glancey as a senior director and Claire Rooney as an associate in the Arlington-based firm's Richmond office.

ARLnow
Mar 7th, 2024
Special GMU Screening of UNDIVIDE US - 3/20

The day Marsden introduced SB 675 in the general assembly, PLUS Communications, an Arlington-based public affairs company associated with MGM, released the results of a phone survey the coalition had financed.

PLUS Communications
Dec 18th, 2023
PLUS Communications Announces Opening of Helena, Montana Office With Addition Of New Partner Glenn Oppel

ARLINGTON, VA - PLUS Communications, one of the nation's leading public affairs, media and digital firms, today announced that Glenn Oppel, former policy director for Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, has joined the firm as a partner in its award-winning public affairs practice where he will lead issue advocacy, grassroots, and government affairs efforts in the Treasure State.