Director/Senior Director, Strategic Communications

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.

• Starting Salary Range: $110,000 - $160,000
• Expectation to work from one of our offices (DC, NYC, SF, CHI, LA) at least 3 days a week

The Impact You Will Make

The Director/Senior Director serves as the primary bridge between agency leadership and client success. You will act as a client lead directly owning the relationship and overseeing the lifecycle of an account from the initial new business pitch to final reporting. This role requires a hybrid skill set: the political savvy of a lobbyist, the creative flair of an ad executive, and the precision of a project manager.

You are a "player-coach" who is just as comfortable in a pitch meeting with a CEO as you are in redlining a press release or managing a complex editorial calendar. You thrive in ambiguous environments and are able to quickly understand what the client needs and translate it into a clear strategy that teams can operationalize. You don't just wait for news to happen; you monitor client issue areas to proactively flag opportunities for engagement before the client even realizes they exist.

What Day to Day Looks Like

1. Strategic Account Leadership

• Executive Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior-level decision-makers, offering real-time strategic counsel with minimal oversight.
• Campaign Architecture: Set the strategy for and oversee the execution of earned and owned media campaigns, ensuring they align with the client's long-term goals.
• Integrated Execution: Shepherd projects across multi-disciplinary service teams, including media planning, media buying, creative, measurement, and data insights.

2. Content & Media Excellence

• High-Stakes Writing: Oversee the production of everything from high-level strategic memos and communications plans to tactical press releases, op-eds, and social media content.
• Media Relations: Proactively develop earned media strategies, leveraging existing reporter relationships to place stories that move the needle on key issues.

3. Team Management & Mentorship

• Workflow Oversight: Manage internal teams across different offices to ensure quality control and adherence to tight deadlines.
• Professional Development: Act as a coach and/or direct manager for junior staff, providing clear feedback and supporting their professional development.

4. Business Development

• Growth Strategy: Partner with agency leadership to identify, draft, and present proposals for new business opportunities.
• Relationship Building: Expand existing accounts while establishing trust with prospective clients through compelling pitch decks and presentations.