Account Director (Strategic Communications)

Location: Must be based in the Washington, D.C. area and work from the office at least three days per week.

Annual compensation: $90,000–$110,000, plus a competitive business incentive structure.

Company

hirify.global is a Washington, D.C.-based digital advocacy and public affairs firm focused on communications, advocacy, and public outreach strategies.

What you will do

• Manage direct client relationships and oversee day-to-day account activities.
• Lead internal and external account teams through complex communications challenges, campaigns, and digital projects.
• Provide strategic communications and advocacy counsel aligned with client priorities.
• Manage, mentor, motivate, and develop account support staff.
• Oversee account quality, deadlines, budgets, operational performance, and client satisfaction.
• Develop communications strategies for blogs and social media, write reports and analyses, and support stakeholder relations and new business opportunities.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of full-time professional experience.
• Direct experience in strategic communications, social media, and advertising in the policy or advocacy space.
• Superior strategic thinking, writing, presentation, and proofreading skills.
• Experience managing budgets, teams, multiple social media accounts, and shifting priorities.
• Basic familiarity with paid social advertising, social media scheduling software, and monitoring metrics.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and meet tight deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience with an advocacy organization, public affairs agency, political consulting firm, or campaign.
• Knowledge of communications and public affairs trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, flexible work culture focused on diversity, inclusion, creativity, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the company paying 70% of the reference plan premium.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, basic life insurance, AD&D coverage, and a 401(k) plan with a company match through 5%.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, personal days, parental leave, and voting leave.
• Professional development budget for off-site training and memberships, internal training, mentorship, and new business incentives.