Vice President, Strategic CampaignsTHE POSITION:STACK is looking for a Vice President, Strategic Campaigns to architect and execute sophisticated, integrated campaigns that advance strategic business priorities and strengthen local understanding and sentiment around data center infrastructure. Reporting within Brand & Communications, this leader will apply brand and issue-advocacy campaign expertise, research, and operational discipline to coordinate field activations, events, paid media, and digital outreach across multiple markets. The Vice President, Strategic Campaigns will own campaign strategy, integration, performance, and reporting, partnering closely with Community Engagement, Public Relations, Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, and other business leaders.
Essential Functions:
Campaign Strategy & Planning- Own end-to-end strategic campaign planning aligned to business priorities, market conditions, and regional/local community needs.
- Define objectives, audience strategies, messages, activation plans, budgets, timelines, and decision gates for simultaneous campaigns.
- Build repeatable campaign playbooks while tailoring execution to each market and issue.
Integrated Campaign Operations- Integrate field activations, physical campaign materials, paid media, and digital outreach into cohesive campaign plans, coordinating community-facing activities with the Community Engagement team.
- Build master workback schedules, responsibilities, briefing cadences, approvals, and rapid-response processes across workstreams.
- Direct agencies, field partners, production vendors, and specialist consultants against defined scopes, budgets, and performance targets.
Sentiment, Research & Intelligence- Commission and interpret local sentiment research, issue monitoring, audience insights, and message testing to guide campaign decisions.
- Identify emerging market concerns and changes in sentiment; adjust tactics based on verified findings and field feedback.
- Partner with Community Engagement to incorporate local insights, existing relationships, and community-focused initiatives; coordinate with Public Affairs on local context and stakeholder intelligence.
- Collaborate with Public Relations and Corporate Communications to align campaign messaging, leverage media intelligence, and coordinate communications strategies that support campaign objectives.
Cross-Functional Coordination- Lead integrated campaign planning and coordination with Community Engagement, PR, Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, and relevant development and operational teams.
- Establish clear cross-functional roles, campaign reporting rhythms, escalation paths, and integrated messaging protocols.
- Brief executive stakeholders on campaign objectives, progress, opportunities, risk, and recommended adjustments.
Measurement & Reporting- Set pre-campaign baselines and track sentiment shifts, reach, engagement quality, activation performance, and progress against business objectives.
- Deliver clear executive dashboards, recurring status reports, budget tracking, and post-campaign assessments.
- Use evidence and performance analysis to optimize investment, creative, timing, and channel mix.
Team & Agency Leadership- Build a disciplined campaign operating model with clear accountability, vendor governance, and performance expectations.
- Lead internal and external campaign resources, maintaining brand, legal, confidentiality, and approval standards.
Competencies:
- Strategic Campaign Leadership: Develops and executes integrated campaigns aligned with business objectives.
- Campaign Management: Coordinates multiple campaign activities, partners, budgets, and timelines to ensure effective execution.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works effectively with Marketing, PR, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, and Community Engagement.
- Measurement, Research & Reporting: Uses audience insights and sentiment research to inform strategy, establishes KPIs, tracks campaign performance, and communicates results to leadership.
THE DETAILS:- Location: Denver preferred, or proximate to major United States airport
- Travel: 30%
- Compensation:
- Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Leave Programs
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Strategic Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. (Master's preferred)
- 15+ years of relevant professional experience
- 10+ years of progressively responsible integrated campaign, issue-advocacy, or strategic communications experience
- 5+ years in a leadership role directing complex campaigns, cross-functional teams, and agencies
- Demonstrated fluency with audience research, campaign analytics, reporting dashboards, and MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:- You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
- You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
- You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
- You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.
WHY STACK?- We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts - even a cell phone subsidy.
- We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
- Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
- We're growing - this is a great time to join and make an impact!
Compensation Range: $228,960.00 - $263,940.00
