Senior Director/Managing Director, Executive Communications
Bully Pulpit International, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government. 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.
The Impact You Will Make BPI's clients are navigating a high-speed collision of cultural shifts, political volatility, and economic transformation. The bar for leadership has never been higher. Today, it isn't enough for an executive to simply "manage"; they must lead the conversation. We empower leaders to seize their moment, using their influence to break news and shape beliefs. From elevating global reputations to winning high-stakes policy fights, we don't just share information—we move the needle.
As a Leader of our Speechwriting & Executive Communication Team
Own the Narrative: Partner with BPI's non-profit, corporate, and political clients to define their voice and enhance their visibility
Lead the Charge: Step into a senior role within our Strategic Communications practice, spearheading major client engagements and driving results
The ideal candidate is a professional who can help craft communications for some of the most iconic leaders and companies in the world and is energized by brainstorming interesting arguments that our clients can make, conversations they can lead, ideas they can introduce, and new ways to move their companies and the world forward. In addition, we're looking for this person to be a talented writer who has a passion for research, knows how to move audiences (while making audiences feel moved), and doesn't cringe at the idea of occasionally bantering in puns.
As part of the candidate evaluation process, we ask candidates that participate in interviews to submit samples of past work (particularly speeches and op-eds), and to potentially participate in a brief writing test
Starting salary range - $150,000 - $175,000
Expectation to work from one of our office locations at least 3x a week
What The Day-to-Day Looks Like
Intellectual Architecture & Content
While the deliverables vary, this is a role for a rigorous thinker and gifted writer. You won't just "produce content"; you will architect the intellectual capital of some of the world’s most influential leaders.
The Mission: Crafting high‑stakes keynote speeches, op‑eds, and annual report letters
Leadership: You will set the standard for writing excellence, acting as both a primary author for critical communications and a high‑level mentor who sharpens the creative instincts of our junior team
Executive Platform Innovation
You will collaborate with clients and internal partners not just to develop and put language to ideas, but to build the platforms to elevate and share them.
Client & Account Partnership
You serve as a high‑level advisor to BPI’s partners and our client’s c‑suite leaders.
Strategic Counsel: Rather than just managing "daily execution," you act as a trusted strategist for executive‑level decision‑makers
Account Management: You work with BPI’s internal teams to advance their vision further and solidify BPI’s role as an essential partner
Firm Growth & Thought Leadership
We want a leader who builds—both relationships and reputations.
The Pitch: You are comfortable leading the charge on new business, drafting proposals that feel like a call to action rather than a sales deck
External Profile: You will contribute to the agency's own intellectual capital, sharing insights on trends you and we are seeing.
Expansion: Your best business development tool is your brilliance; you grow existing relationships by consistently delivering ideas that the client didn't even know they needed
Agency Strategy & Culture
You are a stakeholder in our future.
Legacy Building: You'll provide critical feedback on the agency's long‑term strategic direction, helping us evolve as fast as the world around us
Mentorship: You drive our culture by spotting and nurturing "industry‑leading talent," ensuring the next generation of BPI leaders is as hungry and creative as you are
Requirements
12-15 years of research, writing, and communications experience, preferably in a communications agency, nonprofit, political or corporate communications setting
Excellent written and oral communications skills*
The ability to work with clients of different backgrounds and styles, who request deliverables ranging from a tweet to a toast, an op‑ed to a journal article, a commencement address to an industry conference keynote
Exceptional ability to deliver both creative and strategic writing under tight timelines
Sharp analytical skills and the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative research into clear and compelling messaging
Proven project management experience, including overseeing a team producing deliverables for multiple clients
Experience providing clear feedback to team members
Strong interpersonal skills that build trust and rapport with clients over long time periods
Expertise with Google Suite
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 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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The Impact You Will Make BPI's clients are navigating a high-speed collision of cultural shifts, political volatility, and economic transformation. The bar for leadership has never been higher. Today, it isn't enough for an executive to simply "manage"; they must lead the conversation. We empower leaders to seize their moment, using their influence to break news and shape beliefs. From elevating global reputations to winning high-stakes policy fights, we don't just share information—we move the needle.
As a Leader of our Speechwriting & Executive Communication Team
Own the Narrative: Partner with BPI's non-profit, corporate, and political clients to define their voice and enhance their visibility
Lead the Charge: Step into a senior role within our Strategic Communications practice, spearheading major client engagements and driving results
The ideal candidate is a professional who can help craft communications for some of the most iconic leaders and companies in the world and is energized by brainstorming interesting arguments that our clients can make, conversations they can lead, ideas they can introduce, and new ways to move their companies and the world forward. In addition, we're looking for this person to be a talented writer who has a passion for research, knows how to move audiences (while making audiences feel moved), and doesn't cringe at the idea of occasionally bantering in puns.
As part of the candidate evaluation process, we ask candidates that participate in interviews to submit samples of past work (particularly speeches and op-eds), and to potentially participate in a brief writing test
Starting salary range - $150,000 - $175,000
Expectation to work from one of our office locations at least 3x a week
What The Day-to-Day Looks Like
Intellectual Architecture & Content
While the deliverables vary, this is a role for a rigorous thinker and gifted writer. You won't just "produce content"; you will architect the intellectual capital of some of the world’s most influential leaders.
The Mission: Crafting high‑stakes keynote speeches, op‑eds, and annual report letters
Leadership: You will set the standard for writing excellence, acting as both a primary author for critical communications and a high‑level mentor who sharpens the creative instincts of our junior team
Executive Platform Innovation
You will collaborate with clients and internal partners not just to develop and put language to ideas, but to build the platforms to elevate and share them.
Client & Account Partnership
You serve as a high‑level advisor to BPI’s partners and our client’s c‑suite leaders.
Strategic Counsel: Rather than just managing "daily execution," you act as a trusted strategist for executive‑level decision‑makers
Account Management: You work with BPI’s internal teams to advance their vision further and solidify BPI’s role as an essential partner
Firm Growth & Thought Leadership
We want a leader who builds—both relationships and reputations.
The Pitch: You are comfortable leading the charge on new business, drafting proposals that feel like a call to action rather than a sales deck
External Profile: You will contribute to the agency's own intellectual capital, sharing insights on trends you and we are seeing.
Expansion: Your best business development tool is your brilliance; you grow existing relationships by consistently delivering ideas that the client didn't even know they needed
Agency Strategy & Culture
You are a stakeholder in our future.
Legacy Building: You'll provide critical feedback on the agency's long‑term strategic direction, helping us evolve as fast as the world around us
Mentorship: You drive our culture by spotting and nurturing "industry‑leading talent," ensuring the next generation of BPI leaders is as hungry and creative as you are
Requirements
12-15 years of research, writing, and communications experience, preferably in a communications agency, nonprofit, political or corporate communications setting
Excellent written and oral communications skills*
The ability to work with clients of different backgrounds and styles, who request deliverables ranging from a tweet to a toast, an op‑ed to a journal article, a commencement address to an industry conference keynote
Exceptional ability to deliver both creative and strategic writing under tight timelines
Sharp analytical skills and the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative research into clear and compelling messaging
Proven project management experience, including overseeing a team producing deliverables for multiple clients
Experience providing clear feedback to team members
Strong interpersonal skills that build trust and rapport with clients over long time periods
Expertise with Google Suite
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 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
#J-18808-Ljbffr