Account Director, Campaigns

Role Duration: March 15, 2026 - November 15, 2026

About Orchestra

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more.

Made up of leading firms Berlin Rosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy‑first political media team. Learn more at

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high‑quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

About the Campaigns Team

The Campaigns team is a leading Democratic political consulting and direct mail firm with a record of winning tough races. We have an in‑house creative studio that specializes in brand strategy, copywriting, design and direct mail production. We serve as creative partners to our clients, helping them solve their biggest challenges from brainstorming to creative production and execution. Together, we’re a team of strategists, copywriters, branding experts, designers and strategists.

About This Role

Orchestra is seeking an Account Director. As a member of our Direct Mail team, the Account Director will be integral to ensuring our team stays on schedule and provides our clients with timely and high‑quality creative services, as well as providing clients with strategic advice and insights. The ideal candidate is highly organized and has strong attention to detail and political campaign experience.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office, with New York being the preferred location. The Campaigns team is in‑office at least 3+ days per week.

• Manage production and drive internal processes for your political direct mail clients
• Advise campaign clients on political direct mail strategy
• Provide clients with strategic advice on all facets of the campaign
• Lead direct mail creative planning and conceive mail creative
• Staff and art direct photoshoots
• Create and maintain direct mail budgets
• Partner with the data director to construct a path to victory
• Prepare invoices and work with finance team to ensure payment
• Serve as client‑facing account staff on branding clients for overall project management, including scheduling meetings, keeping track of timelines, managing workflow
• Manage communication for branding clients including emailing clients deliverables and next steps/end of week emails, etc.

• 4+ cycles of political campaign experience
• Experience on political campaigns, comfort with campaign budgets and the fast paced nature of the campaign cycle
• Ability to create campaign strategy and have comfort with campaign and paid media budgets
• High level of organization, meticulous attention to detail and an ability to multitask
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong proofreading and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $80,000 - $88,000 annually (prorated)

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