BASK Digital Media is a full-service digital powerhouse focusing on public affairs and advocacy campaigns. The Account Associate will support campaign projects, collaborate with senior executives and designers, and conduct research on key issues to ensure effective campaign execution.
Responsibilities
- Research topics related to campaigns, associated issues and legislation across various platforms including social media, news websites, and other digital platforms. This can include tracking legislation and opposition monitoring
- Proactively identify project needs
- Brainstorm creative ideas for campaign digital content and work alongside the design team to bring those ideas to life
- Copywrite for campaign creative including email marketing, paid ads, social media, and website content
- Ensure client deliverables like graphics, ads, websites, and emails consistently meet BASK’s high company standards
- Prepare status updates, report materials and other campaign communications and correspondence
- Schedule and post social media content
- Send email marketing campaigns and manage data flows
- Compile email content into email sending platforms
- Send broadcast text marketing campaigns and manage data flows
- Compile broadcast text content into sending platforms
- Document discussions during campaign meetings with clear details and action-items
- Update text and images content in Wordpress
- Explore and apply emerging AI-powered tools and platforms to support content development, research, and internal workflows. Identify ways these tools can improve day-to-day efficiency and client deliverables and share findings and use cases with the broader team
- Research and evaluate new digital trends, emerging technologies, and platform updates with a focus on identifying actionable opportunities to support client strategy, creative development, and team workflows. Share relevant insights and recommendations with senior team members
Skills
- 1-3 years experience in politics, government, public affairs, corporate advocacy, or legislative advocacy. This can include working on a campaign, as an aide for an elected official, for a public affairs agency or in government
- Deep understanding of the political process in the United States and California
- Proven experience with brainstorming topics for and then creating multiple forms of messaging materials (both long form and short form)
- Experience in digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, email marketing platforms, website CMS, CRMs, broadcast text messaging platforms, project management software, webhooks, and more
- Ability to effectively use AI-powered tools (e.g. for research, content creation, data insights, or workflow automation) to increase efficiency, improve deliverables, and stay ahead of digital trends
- A passion for working in the fast-paced world of advocacy, public affairs, and ballot measures
- Hyper attention to detail
- Excellent writing skills
- Creative thinking
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Comfortable and quick at learning new software and digital platforms
- Clear and detailed communications
- Proactive and can-do attitude
Benefits
- Hybrid WFH/in-office work schedule. Many of the work days are remote with up to 3 designated days per week in-office. Our office is at 225 Broadway in San Diego, in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp District.
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses
- 27 days of PTO (10 flexible + 17 national holidays) for employees with less than 5-years of tenure and increases as your time at the company grows
- Company-paid premium: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401K with company match opportunity
- Paid parental leave policy including 13 weeks 100% paid leave, supplemented with CA state provided benefits, for the birthing parent as well as other benefits for the partner
- Modern, updated office including healthy (and unhealthy) snacks, drinks, and a well-stocked bar cart
- High-performance work equipment including Apple laptops, monitors, and accessories
- Quarterly staff outings including Padres games and off-site holiday retreats (last year was an overnight in Catalina)
- Strong focus on fostering professional growth and setting up each individual for success through hands-on training and mentorship from senior-level executives
- Opportunity to act with an entrepreneurial mindset and be a part of driving BASK forward
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