Managing Director, Digital

PLUS Communications; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $140,000

Year-end bonus

Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

PLUS Communications is seeking a Managing Director to lead our digital practice in Arlington, VA. You will drive integrated digital strategies for top-tier campaigns, acting as a senior advisor to clients while guiding a growing team and cross-functional collaborators.

You will oversee digital advertising, craft strategic messaging, and pursue new business opportunities to strengthen client partnerships and the firm’s capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital marketing, public affairs, or political campaign work.
• Advanced writing skills suitable for senior stakeholders with AP style proficiency.
• Extensive use of digital and social platforms for advocacy campaigns.
• Proven success leading integrated digital strategies and growing client relationships.
• Experience deploying AI tools to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead integrated digital strategies for complex public affairs clients.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, overseeing account growth and new business opportunities.
• Mentor a high-performing team and provide executive oversight across accounts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns and assets.
• Oversee digital advertising strategy, performance, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to expand engagements and improve internal processes.

Skills

Senior advisor

Team leadership

AP style writing

Strategic thinking

Digital marketing

Public affairs

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is seeking a creative and hard-working Managing Director to join our fast-growing digital practice to help top-tier advocacy campaigns and organizations win, every day.

Your day in this position may include:

• Developing and leading integrated digital strategies for complex public affairs clients, providing senior-level counsel while anticipating opportunities and challenges to deliver impactful, cost-effective campaigns
• Serving as a trusted strategic advisor to clients, overseeing account growth, strengthening long-term partnerships, and leading the development of new business opportunities and strategic proposals
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of strategists while providing executive oversight across multiple client accounts to ensure exceptional execution and client service
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to develop integrated campaign strategies and deliver high-quality creative assets and digital initiatives
• Providing executive oversight of digital advertising strategy, campaign performance, reporting, and optimization while ensuring campaigns meet client objectives
• Identifying opportunities to expand client engagements, improve internal processes, and strengthen the firm's overall digital capabilities

This job may be for you, if you:

• Thrive in a fast-paced, client-service environment and are comfortable balancing multiple high-profile priorities
• Have extensive experience serving as a senior advisor to clients and confidently leading executive-level conversations
• Have a proven track record of building, managing, and developing high-performing teams while fostering a collaborative culture
• Possess exceptional writing and communication skills with the ability to craft strategic messaging for a variety of audiences
• Are a strategic thinker and proactive problem solver who consistently delivers innovative solutions and measurable results
• Have outstanding organizational and project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Are a collaborative leader who is willing to do whatever it takes to deliver exceptional results for clients and the team

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in digital marketing, public affairs, public relations, and/or political campaign work. Previous public affairs or public relations agency experience is required
• Advanced writing skills with the ability to write for senior-level stakeholders and proficiency in editing with a strong understanding of AP Style
• Extensive experience using digital and social media platforms to develop and execute issue advocacy and public affairs campaigns
• Proven success developing and leading integrated digital strategies, managing client relationships, and driving business growth
• Demonstrated experience deploying AI tools to improve processes while adhering to company expectations for utilization
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing teams while managing multiple complex client engagements
• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite is a plus

Benefits

• The budgeted salary is $140,000 and there is an opportunity for a year-end bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance.
• We also offer a paid parental leave program.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• In addition, we have a work from home hybrid environment.

PLUS Communications is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.