Senior Director, Digital

PLUS Communications; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Paid parental leave

Work from home hybrid environment

Job summary

PLUS Communications is seeking a creative Senior Director to join our fast-growing digital practice in Arlington, VA. You will lead digital strategy for public affairs campaigns, manage client relationships, and guide a team of strategists to deliver daily tasks and new projects.

Responsibilities include collaborating with design for client collateral, coordinating with the digital ads team, and driving high-impact plans with timely, cost-efficient results.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in digital marketing, public affairs, public relations and/or political campaign work.
• Advanced writing skills with the ability to write for senior-level stakeholders and proficiency in editing with a strong understanding of AP Style.
• Experience using digital/social media tools for issue advocacy and public affairs campaigns.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful digital strategies and managing client relationships.
• Demonstrated experience deploying AI tools to improve processes while adhering to company expectations for utilization.
• Familiarity with the Adobe creative suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Crafting innovative digital strategies for public affairs clients and building cost-efficient campaigns.
• Managing client relationships and leading development of new business proposals.
• Leading a team of strategists to execute daily responsibilities and new projects.
• Collaborating with Graphic Design to provide logos, one-pagers, social graphics, and more.
• Partnering with Digital Advertising to submit plan requests and prepare client reports.

Skills

Digital marketing

Public affairs

Public relations

Campaign management

Client relationships

Team leadership

AP style writing

AI tools

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 Senior 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:

• Crafting innovative digital strategies for public affairs clients, anticipating opportunities and challenges to build timely, cost-efficient, winning campaigns
• Managing and cultivating client relationships to grow existing client accounts and leading the development and strategic planning of new business proposals
• Managing a team of strategists to successfully execute daily responsibilities and new projects for public affairs accounts
• Collaborating with our Graphic Design department to provide design collateral for clients, including logos, one-pagers, social graphics, and more
• Partnering with our Digital Advertising team to submit plan requests, traffic new campaigns and prepare client reports

This job may be for you, if you:

• Have previous experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Are comfortable engaging with clients and outside groups on day-to-day deliverablesHave previous experience leading a high-performing team and driving results.
• Have a knack with words and enjoy writing on a variety of topics with quick turnaround
• Are natural problem solver who always looks for a way to improve end results for clients and the team
• Have strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, no matter the time commitment

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in digital marketing, public affairs, public relations and / or political campaign work. Some past 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.
• Experience using digital/social media tools for issue advocacy and public affairs campaigns
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful digital strategies and managing client relationships
• Demonstrated experience deploying AI tools to improve processes while adhering to company expectations for utilization.
• Familiarity with the Adobe creative suite is a plus

Benefits

The budgeted salary is $120,000 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 and paid sick leave. In addition, we have a work from home hybrid environment.

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