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.
The Opportunity To Make An Impact
Bully Pulpit International is seeking a visionary and results-driven Managing Director, Campaign Strategy & Public Affairs. This senior leadership role is critical to defining the strategic and narrative direction for our most high-profile clients, ensuring their public positioning is powerful, relevant, and impactful. The ideal candidate is a master strategist and compelling storyteller with deep roots in politics, culture, and the advertising landscape.
Salary: $200,000 - $225,000
Location: Expectation to work from one of our offices (DC, NY, Chi, SF or LA) at least 3x a week
What Day to Day Looks Like
Strategic & Creative Leadership
Develop Core Positioning: Lead the creation of robust and differentiated positioning, messaging, and narrative strategies for clients navigating complex public affairs environments. Ideally with experience in tech.
Strategy & Execution: Drive and support the external vision for all major campaigns, translating strategic objectives into compelling, culturally resonant, and executable creative ideas across various media (digital, advertising, earned media, etc.). Works closely with BPI in-house creative team.
Strategic Framework Development: Design and implement proprietary marketing frameworks, models, and analytical approaches to guide client strategy, measure effectiveness, and establish best practices within the agency.
Advertising Integration: Deeply understand the modern advertising ecosystem, including media planning, ad technology, and creative best practices, to integrate seamlessly with public affairs initiatives.
Thought Leadership & Market Expertise
Public Affairs POV: Maintain and articulate a strong, informed, and forward-looking point of view on the current public affairs, political, and cultural landscapes.
Client Counsel: Provide expert, executive-level counsel to clients on potential risks, opportunities, and the strategic implications of political and cultural shifts on their brand reputation and policy objectives.
Trend Identification: Proactively identify emerging trends in public opinion, policy, and media consumption to inform and elevate client strategies.
Pitching, Presentation, & Communication
Strategic Deck Creation: Conceptualize, write, and oversee the production of flawless, insightful, and visually compelling strategic decks for new business pitches and ongoing client reviews.
Executive Presentation: Present complex strategies and campaign concepts clearly, succinctly, and persuasively to C-suite executives, boards, and high-level stakeholders.
Team Communication: Serve as a clear communication bridge between strategy, creative, account, and media teams, ensuring alignment and flawless execution.
Requirements
What You Bring
Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in strategic planning, campaign strategy, or a related field within a top-tier marketing, advertising, public affairs, or political firm.
Deep Political Acumen: Demonstrated expertise and passion for the current political environment, public policy, and cultural dynamics.
Creative & Writing Mastery: Exceptional strategic and creative writing skills are paramount. Must be able to craft compelling narratives and strategic arguments under pressure.
Advertising Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the modern advertising ecosystem, including digital, social, and traditional media channels, and how paid media amplifies public affairs goals.
Executive Presence: Proven ability to command a room, lead high-stakes discussions, and build trusted relationships with executive-level clients.
Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Communications, Political Science, Business, or a related field is a plus.
Benefits
BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for growing families. BPI's benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.
We're looking for all kinds of people.
BPI Group is an integrated public affairs agency that delivers outcomes for the top organizations and leaders around the world. With expertise in strategic communications, digital marketing, creative, research, and measurement, we offer a cohesive approach across corporate, policy, and public affairs strategy in today's interconnected world. By combining incisive strategy and deep tactical expertise, we make change possible. Our transatlantic presence includes offices across thirteen markets in the US and Europe.
We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on individual commitment to excellence. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
BPI is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging - so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. We consider applications holistically and you may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!
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