Client Associate

About the Company

Purple Strategies is a reputation and strategy consultancy that blends the creative side of brand communications with the pace and discipline of political campaigning. The firm helps organizations strengthen or protect their position when facing pressure tied to a business, brand, or issue.

The company supports Fortune 500 businesses, associations, nonprofits, and well-known brands. Its work is centered on helping important organizations deal with difficult challenges through a collaborative, team-driven approach.

• Spot reputation risks and opportunities before they escalate.
• Drive change through business action and transformation.
• Work through reputation issues, urgent crises, major business decisions, and policy or regulatory shifts to support better decision-making.

About the Role

The Client Associate will provide practical support to client teams and help with the development and rollout of campaigns designed to achieve client goals within the broader strategy. This person will be a key part of the team, contributing to both client-facing and internal work while learning more about campaign management, strategic planning, and communications.

This is a full-time role based in Alexandria, Virginia, and follows a hybrid schedule with three in-office days each week.

What You'll Do

• Support client teams and project work through research, data collection, agenda preparation, note-taking, and campaign coordination.
• Help create stakeholder background materials, communication assets, presentations, and other deliverables with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Monitor media coverage, review competitors, and summarize insights in a clear and concise way.
• Assist with the logistics and coordination needed for meetings, presentations, and events.
• Work closely with senior colleagues, take guidance proactively, and apply feedback to strengthen your skills.
• Keep project files, schedules, and reporting organized and up to date.
• Contribute to internal initiatives, as well as new business and marketing efforts.
• Take on additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, political science, public affairs, or a similar field.
• About 1 to 3 years of professional experience, ideally in a consultancy, agency, or related setting.
• Strong writing and proofreading ability, with close attention to detail.
• Dependable work style with strong personal accountability, especially around deadlines and client-ready output.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and client service skills.
• Good understanding of traditional and digital media, plus awareness of how communications is changing across digital channels.
• Strong time management and the ability to handle several priorities at once.
• Self-driven, polished, and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience with media contact tools and media compilation services is an advantage.
• Comfortable using the MS Office Suite and preferably familiar with research tools.
• Open to different viewpoints and able to collaborate effectively with others.
• Aligned with Purple’s values: adaptable, collaborative, curious, innovative, industrious, and respectful.

Work Location

This position is based in the company’s Alexandria, VA headquarters. The workplace model is hybrid, and employees are expected to work from the office three days per week.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the company’s online application process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or any other protected characteristic under the law.