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Progressive Full-Service Political Consulting Firm Seeks Managing Director - Washington DC
Democracy Partners – a progressive, national consulting firm specializing in electoral and issue campaigns – is seeking a highly-qualified, highly-experienced Managing Director.
Senior-level strategic and management role overseeing and optimizing day-to-day operations of the firm with primary focus on driving firm expansion, overseeing marketing and direct sales.
Big Picture Responsibilities:
• Driving expansion and growth of the firm.
• Working with the firm's partners to market the firm through a variety of methods including regular emails to prospective client lists, blog posts, video projects, speeches, special events and other ideas.
• Bringing in new business to individual partners and joint contracts to multiple partners.
• Overseeing website content.
• Overseeing and driving digital and social media programs.
• Working with firm's president to coordinate meetings and drive internal firm activity.
• Staffing marketing projects such as seminars and conferences.
• Arranging marketing/speaking opportunities for partners.
• The Managing Director will report to the firm's president on a day-to-day basis and as needed with the partners.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
• Strong commitment to progressive values and politics.
• Sales and marketing experience.
• Experience working with political and/or issue campaigns.
• Experience working with political or public affairs consulting firms.
• Substantial experience working with social media and digital operations.
• Experience with earned media operations.
• Experience branding products and/or services.
• Knowledge of the nationwide market for political and issue campaign services.
• Willingness to work long hours and travel.
• Entrepreneurial attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Highly-organized, creative and resourceful.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to assess processes and implement change to improve quality and efficiency.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with acute attention to detail; editing and proofreading skills.
• Skill designing basic graphics.
• Experience establishing and managing budgets.
• Excellent strategic thinking abilities.
• Successful history of developing effective marketing and sales campaigns.
• Thrives on fast-paced, changing environment.
• High levels of administrative and management skills.
• Skilled in the use of online and digital programs as well as standard office computer programs proficiency.
• Experience with data management software.
Requirements:
· Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience and a proven track record of marketing success.
Compensation:
Generous base salary per month plus performance-based bonuses and benefits package. Committed to fostering a diverse and healthy workplace; women and other minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample of your choice, and a brief set of ideas for marketing a firm like Democracy Partners ( www.democracypartners.com ). Please include at least three professional references (references not contacted until you are notified) to: Jobs@DemocracyPartners.com
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