Associate Director, Strategic Communications

Company: Bully Pulpit International
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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. Starting Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 Location: Expectation to work from DC, New York, Chicago, SF or LA offices at least 3 days a week The Impact You Will Make We are seeking a full-time Associate Director with strategic communications experience to join our team. In this position you will be responsible for developing and overseeing effective strategic communications efforts for non-profit, corporate, and political clients. You’ll assist senior leadership by developing and executing communications plans, drafting content, and leading the overall project management of client deliverables. What the Day-to-Day Looks Like Serving as a deputy client lead, managing efforts from ideation to completion; this could include internal and external functions such as reviewing work product, running a meeting, or presenting updates or results Proactively developing earned and owned campaign ideas for clients, while also managing staff to successfully contribute and support Serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership by monitoring developments in key client issue areas and flagging opportunities for further client engagement Independently managing earned media campaigns to develop and distribute compelling messages leveraging the media and event strategies Crafting effective messages and overseeing the development of high-quality written deliverables, such as press releases, blog posts, op-eds, social media content, client memos and presentations, often under tight timelines Providing input to the creation of editorial calendars to guide a client’s communications strategy Shepherding efforts across our service teams, coordinating with designers, direct marketers, media planners, and client managers to provide impactful campaigns for our clients Participating in business development activities including writing proposals and developing pitch decks to address the needs of potential clients Managing other communications team members, providing direction, support, and coaching on their work product Actively pursuing mentorship opportunities with junior staff members to proactively support their growth and development on the team and within the company Requirements 6 years of public affairs, strategic communications or public relations experience, preferably in a communications agency, nonprofit, political or corporate communications setting Exceptional presentation, writing, and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight timelines Comfortable discussing strategy and recommendations in real-time with senior-level audiences Proven project management experience, including overseeing a team managing deliverables for multiple clients Preferred Skills Experience managing and providing clear feedback to team members Media relations experience and existing reporter relationships is a plus Comfortable handling strategic planning and daily execution of services for clients Knowledge of Cision or Meltwater 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 new parents . 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 eleven 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! Let’s keep in touch. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at bpigroup.com

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