Responsibilities

• Lead and take ownership of day-to-day operations of client projects
• Become the project subject-matter expert through reading background materials, ongoing research, and analyzing available polling data and survey research
• Ensure all parts of the project work together smoothly from start to finish within the desired timeline and budget
• Proactively anticipate client and project needs, identify upcoming challenges, and address requests ahead of time to keep projects on track and on time
• Guide, mentor and train junior account team members
• Provide strategic feedback on all campaign deliverables including media plans and reports
• Lead campaign creative production alongside account team members, partnering with the design and development team (who handle the design and build work)
• Copywriting for campaign creative including email marketing, paid ads, and social media
• Ensure client deliverables like graphics, ads, websites, and emails consistently meet BASK’s high company standards
• Supervise and quality check junior team member activities like email sending, broadcast text message sending, and website updates

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in politics, government, public affairs, corporate advocacy, or legislative advocacy. At least 2 years experience at a consultancy or agency.
• Confident leading client strategy and communication including calls, presentations, and emails
• Ability to effectively research and understand complex, multi-faceted issues and apply knowledge to developing project strategy and asset direction
• Proven experience with brainstorming topics for and then creating multiple forms of messaging materials (both long form and short form) using limited resources with design and development teams. Including video ideation and script copywriting, banner ad ideation and copywriting, email ideation and copywriting, and website ideation and copywriting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, concisely, and effectively both for internal teams and for clients
• Experience managing a team of 2 or more. Experience working with designers and developers is a bonus.
• Track record of successfully managing and executing client projects from start to finish
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members with constructive feedback and clear expectations
• Deep understanding of the political process in the United States and California.

Benefits

• Hybrid WFH/in-office work schedule. Many of the work days are remote with up to 3 designated days per week in-office. Our office is at 225 Broadway in San Diego, in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp District.
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• 27 days of PTO (10 flexible + 17 national holidays) for employees with less than 5-years of tenure and increases as your time at the company grows
• Company-paid premium: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match opportunity
• Paid parental leave policy including 13 weeks 100% paid leave, supplemented with CA state provided-benefits, for the birthing parent as well as other benefits for the partner
• Modern, updated office including healthy (and unhealthy) snacks, drinks, and a well-stocked bar cart
• High-performance work equipment including Apple laptops, monitors, and accessories
• Quarterly staff outings including Padres games and off-site holiday retreats (last year was an overnight in Catalina)
• Strong focus on fostering professional growth and setting up each individual for success through hands-on training and mentorship from senior-level executives