Managing Strategist, Email

Authentic

$90K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience managing direct reports or equivalent roles
  • Proven success in crafting fundraising emails for political organizations and nonprofits
  • Strong grasp of digital strategy and email fundraising best practices
  • Expertise in email theory, A/B testing, and error-free copywriting
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication coupled with time management skills
  • Experience in innovative problem-solving and creative strategies
  • Data analysis skills to inform decision-making
  • Familiarity with G-Suite tools including Google Drive and Docs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client account email strategies and communication
  • Create and oversee written content for a range of platforms
  • Proofread and fact-check all content before release
  • Delegate tasks and manage team member workloads effectively
  • Conduct employee performance reviews and guide development
  • Design forward-thinking email strategies for quick and long-term success
  • Support team members and share best practices during collaborative efforts
  • Draft rapid-response communications in reaction to breaking news
  • Innovate email tactics through A/B testing and digital trend analysis
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to enhance clients' overall strategies
  • Encourage a creative work culture by brainstorming email concepts and solutions
  • Test emerging technology prototypes to improve workflow challenges
  • Perform additional assigned responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health care, vision, and dental insurance
  • 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with 3% employer contribution and 2% match, fully vested from day one
  • 4-day work week for improved work-life balance
  • Flexible vacation and sick leave policies
  • Generous parental leave and dependent care benefits
  • Flexible remote work and telecommute policies
  • Monthly phone reimbursement
  • Wellness and mental health support benefits
  • Commuter assistance programs
  • Home office stipend or local hot desk options
  • Student loan repayment assistance and additional perks.
Full Job Description
Location: Remote
Position: Full-time (Temporary - through November 2026)
Salary: $90,000

This is a management-level position that pays a fixed starting salary of $90,000 annually, per our company's transparent employee compensation, with opportunities to earn up to 6% raises during regular evaluation processes each year. Benefits include 100% employer covered health insurance, 401K with employer contribution, flexible vacation and sick leave, and more.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as email lead on several client accounts - leading client calls, developing and explaining email strategy, communicating with the client, setting content calendars and goals, writing, proofing and editing compelling emails, managing client approvals, executing email production, analyzing results, and optimizing based on performance and client feedback
  • Draft written content for clients, including emails, ads and SMS content, with a focus on more complex writing tasks.
  • Proofread and help fact check content before it goes to the client or to supporters
  • Assign work to members of your team, managing capacity across a team of writers.
  • Manage employees within the department and contribute to making improvements to the department. That includes conducting reviews, being responsible for employees' development, making recommendations about raises/promotions, discipline, etc.
  • Build creative data-informed email strategies that generate strong results in rapid response moments, while also setting programs up for long-term success - coming up with "out of the box" ideas to set programs apart
  • Help direct reports build their own experience contributing to or managing account strategy
  • Regularly work independently while also helping provide support across the team, sharing best practices with direct reports and the wider team, while helping with coverage as needed
  • Ensure all content is rooted in the authentic and honest voice of the client, and that each program is unique to each client
  • Regularly A/B test topics and tactics across clients, while remaining on top of digital trends and tools, ensuring we are proactive in innovating for our clients
  • Work collaboratively with strategists, other managers, and members of the paid media and content teams to develop holistic strategies to maximize results across clients
  • Brainstorm creative email ideas for clients and contribute to a collaborative team culture
  • Regularly utilize and/or test prototypes for technical solutions that leverage emerging technologies to solve specific workflow challenges
  • Regularly work independently while also helping provide support across the team, sharing best practices and helping with coverage as needed
  • Respond to news in real-time as needed, by drafting and producing rapid messages in response to fast-breaking news
  • Perform additional responsibilities as requested


Qualifications:
  • Experience and demonstrated success in a managing direct reports or equivalent
  • Extensive experience of writing fundraising emails for political candidates/organizations and nonprofits
  • Advanced knowledge of digital strategy and email fundraising
  • Deep knowledge of email best practices including theories of change, creative writing, A/B testing, error-free copywriting, and email formatting
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated experience "thinking outside the box" and finding creative solutions to complex problems
  • Ability to handle multiple challenging tasks at once and meet tight deadlines as needed
  • Proficiency in using G-Suite tools including shared Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Docs
  • Experiencing reading and analyzing data - and using that to inform decision-making
  • Willingness to contribute to a collaborative team culture
  • Committed to getting things right - pays close attention to detail and doesn't stop trying

The following experience would be beneficial, but not required:

  • Thorough understanding of and experience using progressive tools, including ActBlue, NGP, EveryAction, Action Network, ActionKit, and more


Benefits:
  • 100% employer-paid health care, vision, and dental
  • 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability
  • 401(k) with 3% employer contribution plus additional 2% employer match, fully vested on day one
  • 4-day work week
  • Flexible vacation and sick leave
  • Generous paid parental leave & dependent care benefits
  • Flexible telecommute and remote work policies
  • Monthly phone reimbursement
  • Wellness benefits
  • Mental health benefits
  • Commuter benefits
  • Home office stipend or local hot desk
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • And more!


Additional Information:
  • Work environment: This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.
  • Physical Demands: This is a largely sedentary role. The ability to look at screens for extended periods of time is required.

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