Account Associate

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

$34/hr – $37/hrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

You will own the end-to-end political advocacy campaigns from research and content creation to distribution and reporting, collaborating with design and analytics to deliver client-ready materials across social, email, and digital channels.

  • Lead topic research and messaging development
  • Coordinate with design and analytics to deliver compliant client campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Research topics related to campaigns, associated issues and legislation across various platforms including social media, news websites, and other digital platforms. This can include tracking legislation and opposition monitoring.
  • Proactively identify project needs
  • Brainstorm creative ideas for campaign digital content and work alongside the design team to bring those ideas to life.
  • Copywrite for campaign creative including email marketing, paid ads, social media, and website content
  • Ensure client deliverables like graphics, ads, websites, and emails consistently meet BASK’s high company standards
  • Prepare status updates, report materials and other campaign communications and correspondence.
  • Schedule and post social media content
  • Send email marketing campaigns and manage data flows
  • Compile email content into email sending platforms
  • Send broadcast text marketing campaigns and manage data flows

Requirements

  • 1-3 years experience in politics, government, public affairs, corporate advocacy, or legislative advocacy. This can include working on a campaign, as an aide for an elected official, for a public affairs agency or in government
  • Deep understanding of the political process in the United States and California.
  • Proven experience with brainstorming topics for and then creating multiple forms of messaging materials (both long form and short form)
  • Experience in digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, email marketing platforms, website CMS, CRMs, broadcast text messaging platforms, project management software, webhooks, and more
  • Ability to effectively use AI-powered tools (e.g. for research, content creation, data insights, or workflow automation) to increase efficiency, improve deliverables, and stay ahead of digital trends
  • A passion for working in the fast-paced world of advocacy, public affairs, and ballot measures
  • Hyper attention to detail
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

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
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BASK Digital Media

BASK Digital Media is a full-service digital strategy and marketing agency specializing in public affairs efforts, issue advocacy, and ballot measures across California and the United States.In today's campaigns, a comprehensive digital communication strategy is essential. BASK Digital combines years of campaign experience with the ability to coordinate all aspects of a digital effort through one team.Smart campaigns understand that the digital space is a treasure trove of data and information. It takes a team that can successfully bridge every aspect of the digital world to make the best use of that data to successfully and efficiently accomplish a campaign's goals. Whether it is a victory on Election Day, influencing policy issues or just simply building a base of support, Bask Digital is the team to make it happen.SERVICES:• Outreach• Persuasion• Fundraising• GOTVPRODUCTS:• Digital consulting• Website design and development• Social media management and consulting• Graphic design• Web videos• Digital advertising• Email marketing and communications• Digital reputation monitoring• Data management

Founded in 2009
San Diego, California, USA
20 employees (7 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
14.3%
Direct
65.2%
Referral
9%
Social
10.6%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~20

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (20% of company)