Swing Left & Vote Forward is hiring: Head of Marketing in Washington

Swing Left & Vote Forward; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Head of Marketing to drive brand and growth strategies for impactful voter engagement. This role involves managing a dynamic team, overseeing digital marketing initiatives, and crafting compelling messaging to enhance visibility and credibility. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in brand management and digital marketing, alongside a passion for grassroots organizing. Join a mission-driven team that values equity and belonging, where your leadership can make a significant impact on democratic participation.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Health and dependent care FSA accounts

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development stipends

Unlimited time-off policy

Flexible medical and parental leave policy

Qualifications

• 10+ years in brand, digital marketing, and/or communications.
• Experience in political, advocacy, or grassroots organizing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team across social media, email, and graphic design.
• Oversee digital marketing and content strategy.

Skills

Brand Management

Digital Marketing

Communications

Leadership

Team Management

Copywriting

Audience Engagement

Growth Marketing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Swing Left ’s mission is simple: we make it easy for people to maximize their impact on the most competitive elections to help Democrats win. Since launching in 2017, Swing Left’s one million members have raised more than $140 million for Democrats, and engaged more than 50 million voters door-to-door, by phone, and through handwritten letters. What makes us different:

• Swing Left is singularly focused on directing grassroots time and money to help Democrats win close races that will determine the balance of power in our government, from the White House to key state houses.
• We use data and technology to increase volunteer and donor impact by driving the right resources to the right campaigns, at the right time.
• We put people first, delivering a member experience focused on strategic action, not noise—no spam emails, texts, or doomsday messaging.

About Vote Forward

Vote Forward is a nonpartisan organization that helps grassroots volunteers turn out citizens from underrepresented communities and encourage active participation in our democracy through high-impact voter engagement tactics. Since 2018, more than 250,000 grassroots volunteers have used the Vote Forward platform to send handwritten letters to more than 40 million prospective voters to encourage them to register to vote and turn out for elections. Vote Forward is affiliated with Swing Left.

Job Summary

The Head of Marketing drives Swing Left and Vote Forward’s brand, messaging, and growth strategy to increase the organization’s engagement, visibility, and credibility in service of maximum impact. The Head of Marketing sits on the senior leadership team and reports to the Managing Director. Key responsibilities include:

• Directly manage a team of between two and six team members (depending on point in the cycle) across social media, email, press/communications, graphic design, and other key functions. This role would lead hiring for open full-time and contract positions across these functions
• Own brand, messaging, and audience growth strategy
• Oversee digital marketing, content, and media strategy
• Define and promote organizational voice and messaging framework across the organization, balancing the tension between brand and growth tactics
• Oversee cross-team campaign launches and day-to-day external communications

Qualities of the Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for a mission-aligned leader with deep brand, digital marketing, and/or communications experience who blends creative vision with executional rigor—someone who can shape a compelling brand and messaging strategy from a user-first perspective while also driving day-to-day results across channels. The ideal candidate is an excellent manager and communicator who’s excited to lead ambitious, innovative, and impactful work.

• A strong interest in and alignment with the distinct missions and values of Swing Left and Vote Forward
• 10+ years in brand, digital marketing, and/or communications (experience in both strategy and execution is key)
• Experience in political, advocacy, or grassroots organizing spaces is preferred
• Demonstrated track record of developing and executing multi-channel marketing and communications strategies across earned and owned media
• Strong understanding of growth marketing and audience engagement tactics
• Background in a brand agency or a brand strategy-heavy role is a plus
• Strong leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Expert written and verbal communication skills––excellent writing, copy writing, and editing are a high priority
• Commitment to equity and belonging across all identities, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability; ability to hear, reflect, act on, and learn from feedback related to identity and equity
• A keen interest in being a collaborative, team-oriented organizational leader, trusted thought partner to executive leadership, and critical individual contributor

Logistics

Hiring Process:

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• The priority deadline to apply is April 21 2025, but applications will be accepted until the posting is closed
• We plan to begin interviews in late April and are aiming for a June start date
• We will communicate about our expected timeline as the process progresses, and all candidates will receive communication from our team regarding their application status

Compensation:

• The pay range is $155,000 - $170,000/year (starting salary)
  
• We provide an annual cost of living compensation increase

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% of the premium paid for employees and 50% for dependents
• Health and dependent care FSA accounts
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Professional development, remote work and technology stipends
• An unlimited time-off policy + a flexible medical and parental leave policy
• Our office is closed for approximately 25 business days each year

Location and Working Hours:

• This position is a full-time, exempt, and remote position based in the United States. We are an entirely remote team with staff located across the country
• We expect employees to be available for virtual meetings and asynchronous collaboration during normal business hours, and sometimes outside of these hours for events or other peak moments
• Some travel is expected for this position, including for occasional in-person meetings

We are happy to answer any questions you have about our benefits and policies in interviews.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and seek applications from all qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time. We use E-Verify during onboarding to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.

We welcome all applicants regardless of age, citizenship, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy status, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other differences.