Digital Director (On Site - Washington, DC)

Rational; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

DC HQ in-person days

Job summary

Rational 360 is hiring a Digital Director to lead and expand the firm’s digital media presence, guiding campaigns and client strategy in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes online and social media communications and public affairs experience, with daily client consultation and strategy development.

The team specializes in strategic public affairs, reputation management, and interactive digital communications, offering exposure to high-impact work and a hybrid work model with in-person

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience executing digital campaigns with proven results
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Experience managing staff and clients or project teams
• Ability to simplify digital tactics for non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with professional use of digital media channels
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Responsibilities

• Direct daily client consultation and strategy development
• Leverage digital to accomplish client goals
• Manage staff and project teams
• Contribute to high-quality, personal service in public affairs and digital campaigns

Skills

Digital campaigns experience

Client management

Staff management

Strategic digital solutions

Strong communications

Project management

Attention to detail

Digital media channels

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Rational 360 is hiring a Digital Director to help lead and expand the firm’s digital media presence. Candidates must have experience managing digital media communications, be well-versed in online and social media communications and ideally will have experience in public affairs. Candidates must be eager to work in a fast-paced environment and able to manage a diverse workload.

Directors engage in daily client consultation and strategy development, leveraging digital to accomplish client goals.

Our firm is committed to high-quality, personal service and we specialize in strategic public affairs communications, reputation management, business and consumer public relations, and interactive digital communications.

About Rational 360

Rational 360 is a full-service strategic communications and digital company that helps organizations win in high-stakes public affairs, corporate communications, and reputation management. We combine data-driven insights, creative storytelling, and cutting-edge technology to deliver results for clients across industries. Our team is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and driven by impact.

With a staff of approximately 120 and growing, Rational 360 is partially employee-owned and deeply invested in professional development, mentorship, and career advancement. Our teams work at the forefront of strategic communications, public policy, and media engagement across a wide variety of sectors.

• 5+ years of experience executing digital campaigns with proven results
• Willingness and excitement about thinking creatively and entrepreneurially about digital opportunities for individual campaigns and the agency as a whole
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proven ability to develop creative, strategic digital solutions to communications challenges
• Ability to simplify digital tactics and strategies into layman’s terms so others can develop an understanding and comfort with them
• Experience managing staff
• Experience managing clients and/or project teams
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with the professional use of digital media channels
• Experience running successful paid acquisition and / or paid persuasion / education campaigns
• Problem-solving and creativity skills in the context of the Internet, its online tools and potential media that can be reached via the web
• Bachelor’s Degree

Why Join Rational 360?

• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• Exposure to high-impact work across public affairs, communications, and digital
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Hybrid work model with flexibility- this role will be required to adhere to our hybrid work policy which requires employees to work in-person from our HQ located in downtown DC on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Salary range for this role is 88,000 to 117,000 USD annually.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Rational 360 is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace.