Senior Associate, Client Services

Location: D.C., New York, Chicago, Denver (Hybrid), Remote considered based on experience

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government, communicate without barriers, and measure what matters. We have over 250 team members in six countries and ten offices — Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., Düsseldorf, London, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich. We apply our unique expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for American and European clients.

We are seeking a Full-Time Senior Associate with a digital advertising background. In this position, you will work closely with 1. clients to identify their needs or challenges and 2. our internal teams to recommend and execute marketing and communications strategies across paid and owned media (social media, website content, etc.). This role will have a particular focus on electoral, corporate, and public affairs clients.

The ideal candidate has equal passion for supporting insights-driven advertising campaigns, developing creative that stands out from the noise, and working in a fast-paced team environment. Candidates who have experience with electoral politics and public affairs campaigns will be prioritized. While their background should be largely in digital and paid media, they should understand the broader communications landscape and work closely on integrated solutions. This person is hands-on, responsible for partnering directly with clients and internal team members. They should both manage and produce high-quality work. The ideal candidate will drive deliverables,and manage and encourage a team, coupled with an ability to engender trust and confidence with clients.

The Impact You Will Make:

Client and Account Management

• Act as a point of contact for clients; track and solve client issues.
• Find meaningful opportunities for clients and support the development of a campaign strategy and orchestrate its implementation.
• Produce high-quality client work. The ideal candidate will be just as comfortable drafting a memo or deck outlining both strategic and tactical planning suggestions as they are writing a paid media brief or reviewing a campaign report.
• Deliver formal and informal presentations to clients and internal team members.
• Maintain strong, active relationships with key client partners at mid-management levels.
• Manage campaigns and projects with attention to detail without losing sight of broader strategic goals

Team Management and Communication

• Act as a mentor and leader for junior team members.
• Be poised in complex project environments, working with long-range and short-term business objectives and managing multiple partners.
• Develop relationships across agency specialty teams and other account teams. Focus on collaboration and providing integrated solutions to clients.

What You Bring:

• 5 years + advertising, social media, communications, or marketing experience, preferably in a communications or creative agency or corporate communications setting
• Exceptional presentation, writing and analytical skills and the ability to write under tight timelines
• Proven project management experience, including overseeing a team managing deliverables for multiple clients
• Experience working on electoral campaigns or for electoral organizations and public affairs campaigns.
• Experience overseeing paid digital advertising campaigns - from brief writing to ideation to strategic implementation, analysis and reporting Excels in fast-paced work environments and juggling multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Outstanding collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and with little directions
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Exceptional analytical, decision making and time-management skills

Benefits

BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, sick time, and 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.

• 100% company-paid healthcare, vision & dental for employees
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4%
• Generous vacation package
• Unlimited sick leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• $50 monthly phone reimbursement
• Pre-tax commuter benefits

BPI offers a comprehensive total compensation package which includes: $77,000-$90,000 base salary with an annual discretionary bonus + generous benefits. Estimated starting base salary will be based on level of experience.

Bully Pulpit Interactive provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status, matriculation, personal appearance, genetic information or other protected group status.

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