Responsibilities

• The VP, Platform Practice, is responsible for managing and growing our Platform offering, which includes technology consulting, website design and development, website optimization, and product innovation.
• You will articulate a vision of how the offering should evolve and help position Blue State effectively in the market, including how AI impacts this work and ensuring seamless integration with our fundraising and advocacy offering.
• You’ll work across a diverse range of causes and campaigns to achieve progress and impact through innovative technical services and solutions.
• You’ll be a critical leadership voice on teams of multi-disciplinary colleagues, including product managers, project managers, tech leads, designers, and content strategists.
• The company’s responsibilities span different areas of the business, requiring experience in business development; client services and project management; and team and personnel management.
• On a day-to-day basis, this person does everything from leading individual new business opportunities, to leading large-scale marketing initiatives, to generating target lists, to leading the evolution of our Platform offering and value proposition in collaboration with Team Leads and the Exec team.
• Act as a lead on key clients; seen as a trusted ear to the most senior C-suite clients.
• Serve as a point of escalation and mediation for internal teams and for clients as challenges arise, serving in an oversight role and providing feedback to project teams and on deliverables as needed, and developing long-lasting, positive partnerships with key client stakeholders.
• Counsel clients on the best way to incorporate AI into their workflows and technology stack.
• Strong communicator with colleagues and clients; able to answer questions on the fly and read a room. Inspire client confidence when presenting solutions and recommendations. Anticipate what client feedback might be, and come prepared with options and answers.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of relevant experience (e.g. client services, digital marketing, technology, project management, business development)
• A commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital
• Experienced people manager
• Comfortable and confident in serving as an escalation point to internal team members and senior client partners
• Proactive about keeping your finger on the pulse of the market and offering evolutions
• Command of a room and superb presentation skills; ability to build trust and confidence with stakeholders at the highest level; ability to sell great ideas and great work
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building across levels and teams
• Develop clear plans but operate with a tolerance for ambiguity

Benefits

• Unlimited time-off (inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation days)
• $1,250 annually in professional development funds
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Inclusive family planning coverage, including fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits
• Flexible and health savings accounts
• 401K & employer match
• Generous paid holiday schedule
• 12-week fully-paid parental leave for all parents-to-be
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Remote work flexibility
• Hybrid model: in-office presence encouraged for US staff near NY or DC office; managers may require in-person attendance as necessary