Director, Political Special Projects

Director, Political Special Projects (Fixed Term) Who We Are

Bryson Gillette is a Washington, D.C. and California-based, minority-owned, intentionally-diverse strategic communications and public affairs firm dedicated to serving the needs of its clients and delivering results. With expertise in strategic communications, media relations, crisis communications, and political consulting, we develop tailored strategies that shape narratives around the issues that matter to clients and address their most pressing communications needs.

We work with political candidates, progressive organizations, major companies, and nonprofits. Our partners and vendors are also leaders in their fields. We are primarily based out of Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, and are currently working in a hybrid work environment in these locations.

We are also a fun, smart, collaborative group who care about the world around us and seek to make positive change at home and across the country. We are experts without egos and creatives without control issues. Come work with us and you’ll learn a lot, make an impact, and have fun doing it.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and/or veteran status.

You are a smart, kind, and friendly individual who works hard and well with others. You are an exceptional communicator who produces excellent, strategic, and creative work, while also bringing a lot of heart to everything you do. People describe you as a self-starter and problem-solver, who multitasks well and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You bring a diverse perspective to every conversation, while also listening and empathizing.

Above all, you want to leave a lasting, positive impact on the world around you. You’ll join an amazing campaign season cohort where you’ll be able to leverage your skills, build new ones, all while making an impact for the 2026 election cycle.

• Lead and run campaigns :
  We pride ourselves on providing excellent service to our clients. You will serve on different client teams, often as the client-facing point person, ensuring that long and short term goals are achieved and deadlines are met. You will manage multiple campaigns at once, overseeing scheduling, workflow, approvals, and troubleshooting to ensure that no balls are dropped. You will discover and understand the needs and goals of each type of campaign and create a tailored approach for each.
  
  To be successful, you’ll need to stay exceptionally organized and be comfortable managing up, laterally and down. You will need to manage a combination of staff, vendors, and client-side points of contact. You’ll need to be able to serve the needs of an individual client, or a client-team with many moving parts.
• Assist in the Development of Media Strategy :
  You will work with client teams and our media buyers to create paid advertising programs for a variety of candidates and causes. We pride ourselves on creating bespoke campaigns; we want you to be creative, responsive, and a strategic partner. You will work on all types of political and advocacy campaigns, assisting the next generation of candidates or issue leaders execute smart campaigns on-the-ground, online, and over the airwaves.
  
  You know what makes a good story and how to turn leaders into champions on critical issues, which is something you hopefully have done in a previous role. You appreciate the impact of in-person, retail politics, and understand the need for a digital equivalent in all of the engagement we do. Ideally, you have a strong understanding of political campaigns and have experience working on or managing one, whether for a candidate or an advocacy organization.
• Oversee Ad Production & Placement :
  It will be important for you to build relationships with clients, team members, and vendors, and to do so in a remote environment. You will own media and production timelines, coordinating shoots and post…