Account Director

Propulsion Strategies is hiring a communications strategist to serve an essential role on our growing team. The Account Director will work closely with the agency’s partners, clients, and associates to ensure the delivery of strategic communications services. They will lead client accounts, devise and execute communications strategy, provide quality control on deliverables, and maintain client satisfaction. This is a midlevel position: the Account Director will supervise junior associates and will report to the agency’s leadership.

About Propulsion Strategies

Propulsion Strategies is a growing campaign and communications agency with a commitment to action. We drive and change narratives, we advance legislation, we win elections, and we create compelling content that persuades audiences. We’re proud progressives and we’re Democrats with backbone. We work with electoral campaigns, PACs, issue advocacy groups and nonprofits. Our recent clients include MoveOn, the Tech Oversight Project, the Insurance Fairness Project, Environmental Advocates NY, and firebrand candidates running federally and statewide.

Our partners are based in DC and NYC, and our workplace is virtual.

About The Role

• Overseeing media relations strategy for accounts, including heavy pitching and reporter relationship management
• Developing communications strategy and executing media tactics for clients
• Supervising communications associates
• “Managing up” to partners – helping ensure agency leaders’ time is used efficiently and that agency leaders are engaged effectively and efficiently in client strategy
• Ensuring effective internal communication and processes
• Copywriting and editing written materials, including press releases, blog posts, newsletter copy, and other external facing products
• Day-to-day client management including client deliverables

About You

• You are an excellent copywriter and editor – non-negotiable.
• You are a clear and precise communicator – internally and externally.
• You have significant experience pitching reporters and going on-the-record. You have a track record of placing big stories in major and influential outlets. You understand the grit and creativity necessary to land a tough story in today’s media landscape.
• You know how to use AI tools effectively as a time-saver but you are not overly dependent on them.
• You are passionate about the issues we work on, you have a solid grasp of the U.S. political landscape, and you are a consumer of political journalism.
• You are able to work quickly and precisely: fast turnarounds, sharp copy, and no typos.
• You are detail-oriented, deadline-oriented, and confidently handle both fast-paced and long-term projects simultaneously.
• You are interested and enthusiastic about nurturing and coaching junior team members.
• You are a self-starter, you are comfortable working independently as well as within a team, and you know when to ask for support.

Requirements

• 7-10 years experience in communications roles at progressive advocacy organizations, electoral campaigns, and/or consulting firms serving those clients
• Strong media relations background, with existing relationships and experience placing both top-tier national and local stories
• Excellent, detail-oriented copywriting and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a PR agency in a client-facing role
• Previous experience as a supervisor of junior staff
• Cross-functional experience in digital/social, paid media, and/or fundraising

This position can be remote anywhere in the United States, but will require working East Coast hours.

Salary Range: $90,000 to $115,000, depending on your experience and skillset. Benefits include health insurance premium reimbursement (QSEHRA).

To Apply

Send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Account Director.” Applications accepted on a rolling basis with a goal of filling the position quickly.