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You lead a dedicated Tactician to ensure local insights and reporting are delivered to clients and corporate partners in real time, enabling data-driven action across the system.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Strategic Client Counsel & Accountability\nServe as the primary agency face to the NW Owner/Operator Boards - own the relationship, lead boardroom presentations, and secure buy-in for regional PR strategies\nFull accountability for the regional PR budget; demonstrate clear value and ROI to Owners, ensuring investment drives local Brand Love and business growth\nCollaborate with agency leads in markets such as DC, Philly, and Chicago to align regional strategies with national goals\n2. Corporate System Support: Recon & Liaison\nAct as eyes and ears for McDonald's Corporate Government Relations and Crisis leads; provide local recon (regulatory trends, local activism, stakeholder sentiment) that informs national strategy\nSynthesize and deliver critical field data to both clients and corporate partners - the connective tissue between local reality and corporate planning\nIdentify and cultivate relationships with local community leaders and NGOs, managing the brand's license to operate in the NW\n3. Crisis & Issues Support (Non-Media Lead)\nOversee hyper-local media and social monitoring via the Tactician; report local developments to Corporate so they can lead media response\nEnsure local Owners are briefed on Corporate-mandated crisis protocols and synchronized with the national response\n4. Brand Representation & Public Presence\nServe as the visible, polished face of the agency and the brand at client meetings, community events, sports and nonprofit activations, and stakeholder engagements\nDemonstrate consistent, composed presence in unscripted settings - including field events, media opportunities, and board environments - where real-time judgment and credibility are paramount\nRepresent client and agency interests with accuracy and clarity, particularly in high-visibility or high-stakes situations\n5. Team Leadership\nDirect and develop a regional Tactician responsible for day-to-day execution; accountable for their growth, output quality, and reporting discipline\nTravel & Field Presence Requirements\nThis role requires consistent in-person presence and is not suited to candidates who prefer primarily desk-based work. 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