Director, Digital Strategy & Communications

Bully Pulpit International • Washington, DC

20h • $110,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. We have more than 350 team members in six countries and thirteen offices — Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., London, Los Angeles, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich. We apply our unique expertise across strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for both American and European clients.

Bully Pulpit International is seeking a Director, Digital Strategy & Communications . We're looking for someone who truly understands and has a real passion for innovation and delivering public affairs wins for our clients. In this role, you will work closely with clients to identify their needs or challenges and recommend a strategy including messaging and targeted advertising. This person is a hands-on, strategic leader responsible for partnering with a range of clients from the c-suite to cause champions, to deliver solutions with an integrated team of brilliant digital marketers and strategic communications professionals.

Requirements

• 8+ years in any combination of: Advertising, Marketing, PR client services, Public Affairs campaigns.
• 5+ years in integrated communications and/or advertising (persuasion or direct response).
• Previous direct management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in uncovering business needs and establishing relationships with senior level clients.
• Have deep understanding of the digital landscape, interactive strategy, design, production and project management as well as tactics to use social media.
• Ability to translate client’s goals and objectives into actionable & measurable communications and marketing programs.
• Flexibility to accommodate change and thrive amid ambiguity.
• Strong social, customer service, presentation and analytical skills.
• Strong self-discipline and time management skills.
• Proven ability to balance revenue, client happiness and operational responsibilities while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Help lead strategic direction across a variety of clients while supervising junior staff and partnering with colleagues from across the agency's disciplines.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients; track and solve client issues.
• Strong advocacy acumen and background.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the industry and client business needs.
• Find meaningful opportunities for clients and lead the development of a campaign strategy and orchestrate its implementation.
• Act as a mentor and leader for those members who support your clients.
• Maintain strong active relationships with key client partners at both senior and mid- management levels.
• Be poised in complex project environments, working with both long-range and short-term business objectives and management of multiple partners.
• Delivering formal and informal presentations to clients as well as internal team members.
• Develop a variety of client deliverables from social content to strategy memorandums to messaging architecture.
• Be part of a growing company and talented senior staff team.

Benefits

• BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed