Account Executive - European Affairs

DCI Group Open · verified Sep 14, 2026

On-site Washington Full-time Mid-level Account Executive

Mid-level Account Executive role at DCI Group. Washington · full-time · $80,000 base.

SalaryStated by DCI Group

$80,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You'll run Europe-wide political, grassroots, and constituency campaigns for clients
You'll build relationships with think tanks, political parties, advocacy groups, and issue experts
You'll advise clients and work with internal teams to shape and deliver strategy
You'll manage partner relationships that support client objectives
You'll use digital engagement to advance client goals

What you bring

Bring a Europe-wide network across EU, EFTA, and UK political and policy circles
Offer three to five years of success building alliances and managing projects
Communicate clearly, build relationships, and apply strong political or policy judgment
Handle multiple projects independently and present strategic materials to senior audiences
Write and speak English plus French and/or German, and complete language testing

Who this fits

This role suits a proactive, entrepreneurial client-service professional with strong external relationships and Europe-wide political affairs experience. The position is based in Washington, DC, requires office work, and involves international travel for roughly half the role. A third Continental European language is a bonus.

From the employer

Partnering with our clients, DCI provides strategic counsel and designs winning public affairs and communications campaigns around the world. Our creative solutions advance the business priorities of our clients by delivering results in the most challenging environments.

Our team includes public affairs strategists who have held positions at the most senior levels within government, politics, and corporate communications. Each has extensive experience in managing complex issue campaigns. They choose to work at DCI Group because they want a different kind of career experience and the highest quality client relationships. Our team members are motivated by our business approach, where our success is predicated on our clients’ success.

Manage complex, Europe-wide political, third-party grassroots mobilization campaigns and constituency engagement.
Demonstrate Europe-wide network and political contacts with think tanks, political parties (national and supra-national), advocacy groups, and issue experts across European Union, EFTA + UK.
Engage in outreach and relationship-building with think tanks, political parties (national and supra-national), advocacy groups, and issue experts across European Union, EFTA + UK.
Manage long-term partnerships between DCI and partners that support clients’ goals.
Advise clients directly and collaborate with internal teams to shape and execute strategy.
Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and interest in creating new strategic alliances, building new partnerships, and succeeding where others fail.
Proficiency in Europe-wide affairs, including, but not limited to: European Union (Council, Commission, Parliament), and policymaking at the national and supra-national level.
Demonstrate competency in deploying digital engagement to advance client objectives.
International travel (~50%) required.
Job location: Washington, DC (USA).
Work from Office.

Ideal candidate should possess a demonstrated track-record of developing alliances, work inside Europe-wide and achieving high-impact results in a fast-paced work environment, inclusive of the following skills:

3- 5 years’ experience.
Proven success in developing strategic alliances and managing projects.
Excellent communicator and relationship-builder with strong political or policy acumen.
Entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive, client-service mindset.
Strong network of external relationships.
Comfortable preparing and presenting strategic materials to senior audiences.
Able to manage multiple projects with independence and sound judgment.
Confident in your leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skils.
Language competency, both oral and written, specifically: English, and French, and/or German. Third language from Continental Europe bonus. Writing and oral language test will be required.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Salary Range: $80,000

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