Digital Marketing Director

Our Client is a start-up PE/VC fund, focused on harnessing the power of cutting edge technology for social good. This team focuses on a diverse portfolio across public AI, start-ups, and public sector initiatives. We are partnered with them to find a Marketing Director/Lead Campaign Strategist, to lead the design & execution of a multi-channel voter persuasion / electoral tools program, leveraging creator ecosystems, social media, and digital marketing to improve Democratic performance in 2026.

Job Title: Marketing Director & Lead Campaign Strategist

Location: NYC - Must be local to NYC-metro area and comfortable working onsite in midtown Manhattan 3x per week

Job Type: Full-time

Required Skills & Technologies:

10+ years professional experience in digital marketing with fluency across various platforms (paid/programmatic/organic/social/creator)
Experience managing 7-figure media / marketing budgets
Experience with analytics and measuring effectiveness of campaigns and various channels
Experience translating research into scalable campaigns - setting messaging & targeting priorities
Experience managing / tracking performance across digital marketing channels
Experience managing and coordinating across multiple digital marketing vendors
Experience running paid media and organic campaigns (TikTok, YouTube, Meta, etc.) - including media buying & testing
Strong passion for politics, social impact, and Democratic initiatives
Strong analytical and research skills
Ability to work cross-functionally, lead strategy/direction, compromise and push-back on stakeholders when needed
Experience with polling, focus groups, policy analysis, campaign tracking, etc.
Experience managing / designing geographic and demographic targeting, audience segmentation, etc.

Additional skills:

Degree in Digital Marketing, Political Science, Government, or related field
Experience working in a small-team / start-up environment
Experience leading digital marketing within election/political campaign context
Strong passion for philanthropy and social impact

Salary: +/- 175,000 - 200,000 base salary (based on experience), plus 10% bonus

Benefits and Perks:

Comprehensive benefits
Opportunity to make large-impact in a highly visible and new role

If interested, please apply directly or reach out to James Eppich for more information: jeppich@talener.com

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