Liftoff Campaigns: Digital Specialist

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY

60000-70000 / Yearly

COMPANY

Liftoff Campaigns

DEPARTMENT

Digital

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Consulting Firm

CONTACT

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Closing Date of Position, How to Apply: As soon as possible. The position will remain open until filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 writing samples (email and text) to [email protected]. Please put your name and “Digital Specialist Application” in the subject line. Our Hiring Process: We aim to be transparent and efficient in our hiring process. Each question you will be asked throughout our hiring process ties directly back to one of the skills and experiences listed above. In each interview, you will be asked to provide examples of these skills and experiences or how you would draw on your experience to handle a scenario commonly found at Liftoff. Our typical hiring process includes: 1) Phone Interview 2) Skills Assessment 3) Video Interview(s) 4) Reference Check Depending on logistics and scheduling, our hiring process generally takes about 4-5 weeks from phone interview to a job offer. We let candidates know after each step in the process, once we’ve made a decision, whether they are moving forward to the next stage or not, so candidates know the status of their application. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered. We work to center our values and those of our clients in all aspects of our work, so our culture, clientele, policies, and practices are reflective and affirming of people -- inclusive of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, immigration status, citizenship status, and so much more. We strongly encourage folks from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Liftoff Campaigns is a mission driven communications agency seeking skilled individuals with a passion for making a difference to join our team. Our clients are statewide and local political campaigns, PACs, advocates, non-profits, and changemaking companies working to build progressive power in America. 

 

Job Overview:

 

Liftoff Campaigns is hiring a Digital Specialist to serve as a key member of our team. The Digital Specialist plays a critical role in supporting our clients and in addition to work as assigned, is generally responsible for ** the following:**

 

  • Account Ownership

  • Take full account ownership for select House races and the equivalent with limited oversight from managers. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Drafting client agenda

  • Running calls

  • Leading on projections and calendars

  • Provide email and SMS content feedback

  • Lead on email production and quality assurance process for assigned accounts

  • Lead on checklist and loading training across CRMs

  • Oversee and often draft email and sms copy

  • Load emails and texts as needed

  • Proof Email and Text Samples -- provide creative + strategic edits to associates on their loads. Proof for copy edits, mobile edits, links and sourcing conventions, and targeting

  • Training and Leadership

  • Help train email and texting staff on quality assurance and best practices for segmentation, drafting, and loading across platforms

  • Ensure that all areas where mistakes commonly happen, like missing punctuation, incorrect links/sourcing/names, or missed edits from managers, partners, or clients are incorporated

  • Analyze overall program performance and recommend strategies to hit and exceed client goals; ensure topics going out for all clients are working, relevant and mission-oriented.

  • Ensure ActBlue landing pages and backend landing pages across company clients are optimized through A/B testing (copy, branding, innovative strategies).

  • Help associates and strategists capitalize on big news + rapid response moments

  • Planning

  • Help lead planning meetings -- comes to planning meetings with knowledge of email and text performance, content ideas, and strategic recommendations that contribute hitting and exceeding client goals

  • Ensure that we are prepared for future events (anniversaries but also major moments like debates, RNC/DNC conventions).

 

Experience we look for:

 

  • Passion for good causes, whether candidates or other.

  • 3-6 years of work experience with at least 1 campaign cycle of experience in a dedicated email fundraising role.

  • Client-facing project management experience.

  • Experience managing multiple clients or workstreams at once.

  • Familiarity with P2P and/or broadcast texting platforms.

  • Experience using one of the following email CRMs: NGP, Everyaction, Actionkit

  • Experience working at an agency; working with or at non-profits or political/issue campaigns.

  • Basic understanding of long term lead performance tracking.

  • Experience building and executing project plans to achieve fundraising and communications goals,

  • Ability to juggle multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

  • Excellent quantitative reasoning skills and ability to apply data to strategic decisions.