Managing Director, Digital

Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns and leads integrated digital strategies for senior public affairs clients, guiding growth, mentoring teams, and shaping high-impact campaigns and new business opportunities.

  • Lead integrated digital strategy and client counsel
  • Develop and grow client relationships and new business
  • Mentor teams and oversee cross-functional delivery

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Developing and leading integrated digital strategies for complex public affairs clients, providing senior-level counsel while anticipating opportunities and challenges to deliver impactful, cost-effective campaigns.
  • Serving as a trusted strategic advisor to clients, overseeing account growth, strengthening long-term partnerships, and leading the development of new business opportunities and strategic proposals.
  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of strategists while providing executive oversight across multiple client accounts to ensure exceptional execution and client service.
  • Partnering with cross-functional teams to develop integrated campaign strategies and deliver high-quality creative assets and digital initiatives.
  • Providing executive oversight of digital advertising strategy, campaign performance, reporting, and optimization while ensuring campaigns meet client objectives.
  • Identifying opportunities to expand client engagements, improve internal processes, and strengthen the firm's overall digital capabilities.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in digital marketing, public affairs, public relations, and/or political campaign work. Previous public affairs or public relations agency experience is required.
  • Advanced writing skills with the ability to write for senior-level stakeholders and proficiency in editing with a strong understanding of AP Style.
  • Extensive experience using digital and social media platforms to develop and execute issue advocacy and public affairs campaigns.
  • Proven success developing and leading integrated digital strategies, managing client relationships, and driving business growth.
  • Demonstrated experience deploying AI tools to improve processes while adhering to company expectations for utilization.
  • Experience leading and mentoring high-performing teams while managing multiple complex client engagements.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance. We also offer a paid parental leave program, paid vacation, and paid sick leave. In addition, we have a work from home hybrid environment.
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PLUS Communications

Strategy + Execution = Results.

Founded in 2011
Arlington, Virginia, USA
243 employees (82 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~243

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
70 (29% of company)
Median Career Experience
4 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2