Director of Engagement: Marketing & Communications Strategy

Social Driver; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

401k

Continuing education

Phone reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision

Short-term/long-term disability

Bike-share membership

Flexible work schedules including Fast

No Meeting Fridays

Job summary

Social Driver seeks a Director of Engagement — Marketing & Communications Strategy to lead a portfolio of client engagements across paid media, organic social, email, content, SEO, and influencer strategy. This senior role owners client relationships and guides campaigns from strategy through execution.

The ideal candidate brings agency experience, fluency across the full marketing mix, and the ability to think at the program level while driving client satisfaction and growth.

Qualifications

• Agency experience in fast-paced environments with multiple clients and deadlines.
• Strong command of integrated marketing strategy across paid, organic, email, content, and SEO.
• Natural relationship builder who manages up and partners with clients.
• Foundational knowledge in communications strategy, messaging and audience segmentation.
• Ability to architect complex client programs with clear priorities and plan.
• Excellent written and verbal communication adaptable to varied audiences.
• 7+ years in a relevant, client-facing role at an agency or agency-like setting.
• Occasional travel to support key initiatives and engagements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for a portfolio of clients across marketing and communications disciplines.
• Develop deep knowledge of each client’s business, audience, and goals, and translate into smart strategies.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and reviews with confidence and clarity.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships that drive retention and satisfaction.
• Direct integrated strategies across paid, organic, email, content/SEO, and influencer partnerships.
• Translate objectives into campaign frameworks, editorial plans, and channel strategies.
• Ensure recommendations are grounded in audience insight and measurable goals.
• Review creative and content deliverables across accounts and provide strategic direction.
• Stay current on platform trends and marketing best practices to bring fresh thinking.

Skills

Agency experience

Marketing mix

Client relationships

Communications strategy

Project architecture

Strong communicator

Experience 7+ yrs

Travel flexibility

Job description

Social Driver seeks a Director of Engagement — Marketing & Communications Strategy to lead a portfolio of client engagements across paid media, organic social, email, content, SEO, and influencer strategy. This senior role owners client relationships and guides campaigns from strategy through execution.

The ideal candidate brings agency experience, fluency across the full marketing mix, and the ability to think at the program level while driving client satisfaction and growth.