Senior Associate or Director, Paid Media

Stagwell Global • Washington, DC

2d • $70,000 - $110,000

About The Position

SKDK, an award-winning public affairs and political advertising agency, is looking for a Senior Associate or Director to join our team for the 2026 election cycle. Candidates for the Senior Associate or Director position should be highly organized, have strong attention to detail, an insatiable curiosity about politics, and the ability to manage multiple urgent projects at once -- all in the service of executing effective paid media campaigns on behalf of Democratic candidates, independent expenditures, and advocacy organizations. The Senior Associate or Director serves as an account manager and day-to-day project manager (and occasional producer) for assigned clients. You’ll own timelines, coordinate across internal teams, and ensure we deliver on-time, high-quality creative and strategic guidance that helps clients win. This role will be assigned several races as primary responsibilities and may also support broader team operations as needed. This list covers the main responsibilities, but the work won’t always fit neatly in a box. We stay flexible, take ownership, and work together with a relentless focus to deliver excellent ads -- and whatever our clients need to win.

Requirements

• 4+ years of political campaign experience (campaign, IE, advocacy, or consulting), including direct experience with paid media.
• Strong writing and editing skills; an ability to communicate complex information succinctly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple fast-moving projects and tight deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong client service instincts; able to manage up, anticipate needs, and communicate clearly under pressure.
• Sound political judgment and strong interest in the news, politics, and campaign strategy.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with diverse colleagues, partners, and clients.
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary (campaign pace)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with media production processes (shoots, post-production workflow) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Client Services & Account Management: Participate in weekly and other scheduled client calls
• Track key developments in assigned races and ensure the internal team is prepared with the latest materials from the client and buyers.
• Own media and production timelines, coordinate shoots and post-production with SKDK’s production and creative departments
• Maintain organized files for assigned races on SKDK server
• Strategy, Creative, and Production Coordination Translate campaign and message goals for scriptwriters and the production team, playing a role in scripting/concepting, shoot needs, and post-production.
• Partner with account leads and our media and digital buyers to build smart, aggressive, and targeted advertising programs.
• Coordinate with Director of Production to ensure timely spot delivery and quality control, and platform-ready assets.
• Gather and synthesize inputs that strengthen creative (research, footage, opposition, policy details, etc.)
• Serve as the client-facing hub for project management: scheduling, workflow, approvals, troubleshooting.
• Monitor day-to-day race development and recommend rapid response and other ideas

Benefits

• SKDK is committed to pay equity.
• SKDK believes the target base compensation in this role is $70,000-$80,000 for Senior Associate and $80,000-$110,000 for Director.
• In addition to base salary, SKDK considers other key components as part of total compensation, including but not limited to commission on new business and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Actual base compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, such as skillset, level of experience, and location.
• SKDK provides a generous benefits package including excellent coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance premiums; paid parental leave; time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time; 401(k) with an employer contribution, reimbursement for cellular service, public transportation benefits, and additional benefits.
• SKDK believes in the growth and development of all our employees and therefore we offer: Professional development and career guidance Opportunities for advancement Participation in Employee Resource Groups A collegial and supportive office environment
• SKDK is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any protected category.

What This Job Offers

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