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My Code · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Political Partnerships

DC or New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

My Code is a leading media company and marketing agency focused on growth audiences. The Senior Director, Political Partnerships is responsible for driving revenue growth within the political sector, developing sales strategies, and managing a team to serve political campaigns and organizations.

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Responsibilities

Define and execute a comprehensive, multi-cycle sales strategy to meet and exceed ambitious revenue targets within the political vertical

Oversee the entire political sales pipeline, from prospecting and initial engagement to contract negotiation and closing high-seven-figure deals

Cultivate and maintain deep, trusted relationships with key decision-makers, including campaign managers, party leadership, political consultants, and senior staff

Serve as the internal expert on political cycles, trends, technology needs, and competitor activities to inform product development and sales positioning

Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of political consultants, sales managers, or brand partnership sales executives

Set clear goals, conduct regular performance reviews, and implement training programs focused on political sales best practices and product knowledge

Work closely with Product, Marketing, and Client Success teams to ensure alignment and superior client outcomes

Provide accurate, timely, and detailed sales forecasting and reporting to the executive leadership team

Manage the political sales department budget, ensuring cost-effective strategies and appropriate resource allocation

Work on creating all client-facing marketing materials and presentations relevant to the political space

Ensure all sales practices adhere to relevant political campaign finance laws and internal compliance standards

Qualification

Sales leadershipPolitical campaign expertiseRevenue generation strategyClient relationship managementTeam managementEntrepreneurial mindsetDiversity advocacyCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Political Science, Communications, or a related field

10+ years of progressive experience in sales leadership, with a significant focus on selling enterprise solutions or services directly to political campaigns, PACs, parties, or political organizations

Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting or exceeding multi-million dollar revenue goals in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment

Deep, verifiable knowledge of U.S. political cycles, campaign structure, and decision-making processes

Ability to build consensus and relationships among executives, clients, and employees

An entrepreneurial mindset, with integrity and ambition

Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion both internally and externally

Be a leader and embrace our team's core values: Culture First, Play Like a Team, Pave The Way, Care, and Think Big