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 400 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: $110,000 - $160,000Expectation to work from one of our offices (DC, NYC, SF, CHI, LA) at least 3 days a weekThe Impact You Will Make
The Director/Senior Director serves as the primary bridge between agency leadership and client success. You will act as a client lead directly owning the relationship and overseeing the lifecycle of an account from the initial new business pitch to final reporting. This role requires a hybrid skill set: the political savvy of a lobbyist, the creative flair of an ad executive, and the precision of a project manager.
You are a "player-coach" who is just as comfortable in a pitch meeting with a CEO as you are in redlining a press release or managing a complex editorial calendar. You thrive in ambiguous environments and are able to quickly understand what the client needs and translate it into a clear strategy that teams can operationalize. You don't just wait for news to happen; you monitor client issue areas to proactively flag opportunities for engagement before the client even realizes they exist.
What Day to Day Looks Like
1. Strategic Account Leadership
Executive Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior-level decision-makers, offering real-time strategic counsel with minimal oversight.Campaign Architecture: Set the strategy for and oversee the execution of earned and owned media campaigns, ensuring they align with the client’s long-term goals.Integrated Execution: Shepherd projects across multi-disciplinary service teams, including media planning, media buying, creative, measurement, and data insights.2. Content & Media Excellence
High-Stakes Writing: Oversee the production of everything from high-level strategic memos and communications plans to tactical press releases, op-eds, and social media content.Media Relations: Proactively develop earned media strategies, leveraging existing reporter relationships to place stories that move the needle on key issues.3. Team Management & Mentorship
Workflow Oversight: Manage internal teams across different offices to ensure quality control and adherence to tight deadlines.Professional Development: Act as a coach and/or direct manager for junior staff, providing clear feedback and supporting their professional development.4. Business Development
Growth Strategy: Partner with agency leadership to identify, draft, and present proposals for new business opportunities.Relationship Building: Expand existing accounts while establishing trust with prospective clients through compelling pitch decks and presentations.Requirements
8–10+ years in public affairs, PR, or strategic comms (agency or political background preferred).Master of AP Style; ability to pivot between creative storytelling and analytical strategic reporting. Proficiency in media monitoring software (Cision, Meltwater) and social media marketing platforms. Proven track record of managing multi-client deliverables and leading cross-functional teams with minimal oversight. Ability to stay calm and provide "real-time" recommendations under high-pressure, tight-timeline scenarios.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
Read LessBully 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 400 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: $64,000 - $72,000Location: Expectation to work from DC, New York, Chicago, SF or LA offices at least 3 days a weekThe Impact You Will Make
In this role, you will take a leading role in making campaigns more effective by analyzing data on targeting, measurement, and competitive intelligence. As a Senior Analyst, you won't just support projects; you will lead simple projects from start to finish with guidance. You will drive the strategic narratives that help our clients win by tying data-driven conclusions to broader strategic imperatives.
What the Day-to-Day Looks Like
Project Leadership: Lead simple data science and targeting projects with some guidance, ensuring that all work products meet BPI's quality standards.Audience Strategy: Build audiences for campaigns by mapping key stakeholders, writing code in R or SQL to identify them in databases, and producing deliverables that articulate the audience strategy to clients.Advanced Data Processing: Process and analyze data from experiments and surveys to measure campaign impact, ensuring accuracy and identifying methodological trade-offs.Competitive Intelligence: Produce reports on paid media campaigns by classifying ads and creating data visualizations that explain spending in strategic terms for corporate and political clients.Process Management: Enforce existing team processes and proactively identify pain points or areas for improvement within the workflow.Cross-Team Communication: Serve as a bridge between client teams and technical operations, communicating fielding and project timelines effectively.Requirements
What You Bring
Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated experience using R and SQL to extract insights from raw data and produce analysis used by non-technical stakeholders.Applied Science: A strong working knowledge of statistics and data science, including confidence in using tools like regressions and the ability to interpret and explain these outputs clearly.Strategic Context: A developing understanding of BPI’s broader offerings, including how media strategy and ad tech integrate with data science deliverables.Attention to Detail: The ability to pick up new data sets, quickly spot errors, and serve as a reliable backstop for proofing team data.Professional Communication: Strong written communication skills and the ability to provide direct, constructive feedback to peers.Intellectual Curiosity: A desire to tackle hard problems from first principles and an eagerness to learn new tools and methodologies.Experience: 2–3 years of experience in data analysis, paid media, or politics.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
Read LessBully 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 400 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: $55,000 - $64,000Expectation to work from one of our offices (DC, NYC, SF, CHI, LA) at least 3 days a week, preference for DC or NYThe Impact You Will Make
Bully Pulpit International (BPI) is seeking an innovative, strategic, and passionate individual to join the growing Messaging & Measurement arm of the Insights team.
A strong candidate for this position is someone with excellent writing and communication skills and impeccable attention to detail who has spent time working with data at a public opinion research firm, in corporate communications, on campaigns, or in the government. They should thrive and enjoy fast-paced environments, understand the pace and flow of client expectations while striving to exceed them, and be experienced working with clients and teams across offices and time zones.
In this position, you'll be expected to support strategic communications consulting through qualitative and quantitative research design and analysis for clients facing public affairs challenges. We are looking for strong critical thinkers who can combine a data-driven mindset with an instinct for the messaging and persuasion work we do for our clients.
Work on corporate, advocacy, public affairs, political, and other client-related research projectsDraft survey questionnaires and focus group discussion guides; produce first draft analysis on research projects – in both written and visual formHelp advise clients and internal BPI teams on communications strategies, messaging, and targetingTogether with our Survey Operations team, monitor and manage surveys in the field and focus group recruitment; serve as project manager for active research projectsOversee the production of client deliverables such as toplines, crosstabs, and time series analysesSupport new business proposal and presentation development as neededProvide support to the team and clients as neededRequirements
Great written and oral communication skillsExceptional analytical, decision making, and time-management skills1-3 years’ experience with custom primary research or corporate communications, public affairs, brand strategyExperience and familiarity with qualitative and quantitative researchStrong attention to detail and proofreading skillsIntellectual curiosity, and always asking “why?”Excels in fast-paced work environments and juggling multiple projects with tight deadlinesOutstanding collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and self-directedExpertise with Microsoft Office Suite and Google productsStrong interest in learning more about how AI can be used to make research processes more efficient and push the boundaries of existing methodologiesBenefits
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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