Reports To:      Vice President, Issue Advocacy

SevenTwenty Strategies, an award-winning public affairs firm located in downtown Washington, DC, seeks a full-time Account Director to manage some of its most prestigious client relationships. If selected, you will join a creative, fun and highly professional team committed to client excellence.   This is a full-time position with competitive benefits reporting to the Vice President of Issue Advocacy. 

Essential Functions: 

• Serving as the primary point of contact for SevenTwenty accounts assigned to you; 
• Directing the design, development and delivery of client deliverables, such as issue websites, brochures, videos, PPT presentations, online and offline advertising campaigns and other materials; 
• Developing and managing production schedules for client deliverables; 
• Interacting and managing artists, writers, Web designers and developers and video production staff to achieve client goals; 
• Overseeing project budgets and ensuring that projects are completed on-budget and on-time; 
• Developing advocacy communications strategies based upon an understanding of client goals; 
• Analyzing client results, such as Web traffic, online recruitment, direct mail response rates and other results and recommending strategic adjustments to achieve client goals; 
• Negotiating and placing online advertising; 
• Leading online marketing campaigns, including conducting A/B testing to strengthen email response rates; 
• Managing client websites using Expression Engine and Capwiz XC; 
• Writing professional advocacy alerts, strategic memos, speeches, email newsletters and other client deliverables; 
• Providing quality assurance and testing of sites you manage; 
• Reviewing and editing material for posting online; 
• Troubleshooting production issues and client special needs; and 
• Leading regular meetings, conference calls and webinars with clients and providing proactive account leadership.

Additional requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• A minimum of three years of direct experience leading client relationships or working in an Association or corporate environment providing similar skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, namely Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and be able to prioritize appropriately
• Can work with tight deadlines
• Interest in politics and current affairs with a drive to understand how the Internet plays a role in politics and advocacy
• Interest in working with a multitude of clients ranging from large corporations to trade associations to smaller non-profits 
• Must be a motivated self-starter with a “can do” attitude
• Must enjoy working as part of a diverse team that likes to have fun but is driven to meet client deadlines and exceed expectations

If you would make a good fit on our team, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@720strategies.com.  We are looking to fill this position immediately.

SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 01/31/12