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Associate Director, Strategic Communications

United States, Washington, District of Columbia 90000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 13, 2026
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Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. We have more than 350 team members in six countries and thirteen offices — Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., London, Los Angeles, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich. We apply our unique expertise across strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for both American and European clients. We are seeking a full-time Associate Director with strategic communications experience to join our team. In this position you will be responsible for developing and overseeing effective strategic communications efforts for non-profit, corporate, and political clients. You’ll assist senior leadership by developing and executing communications plans, drafting content, and leading the overall project management of client deliverables.

Job Responsibility

  • Serving as a deputy client lead, managing efforts from ideation to completion
  • this could include internal and external functions such as reviewing work product, running a meeting, or presenting updates or results
  • Proactively developing earned and owned campaign ideas for clients, while also managing staff to successfully contribute and support
  • Serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership by monitoring developments in key client issue areas and flagging opportunities for further client engagement
  • Independently managing earned media campaigns to develop and distribute compelling messages leveraging the media and event strategies
  • Crafting effective messages and overseeing the development of high-quality written deliverables, such as press releases, blog posts, op-eds, social media content, client memos and presentations, often under tight timelines
  • Providing input to the creation of editorial calendars to guide a client’s communications strategy
  • Shepherding efforts across our service teams, coordinating with designers, direct marketers, media planners, and client managers to provide impactful campaigns for our clients
  • Participating in business development activities including writing proposals and developing pitch decks to address the needs of potential clients
  • Managing other communications team members, providing direction, support, and coaching on their work product
  • Actively pursuing mentorship opportunities with junior staff members to proactively support their growth and development on the team and within the company

Requirements

  • 6+ years of public affairs, strategic communications or public relations experience, preferably in a communications agency, nonprofit, political or corporate communications setting
  • Exceptional presentation, writing, and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight timelines
  • Comfortable discussing strategy and recommendations in real-time with senior-level audiences
  • Proven project management experience, including overseeing a team managing deliverables for multiple clients

Nice to have

  • Experience managing and providing clear feedback to team members
  • Media relations experience and existing reporter relationships is a plus
  • Comfortable handling strategic planning and daily execution of services for clients
  • Knowledge of Cision or Meltwater is a plus

What we offer

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%
  • generous time off for vacation
  • $50 monthly phone reimbursement
  • unlimited sick time
  • 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents

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