Senior Digital Strategist

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000Location: Washington, D.C. or remoteWorking within a pod, Senior Digital Strategists provide advanced support to client email programs, as well as some basic client leadership. This job is an opportunity to learn how to manage client email programs, and to hone more advanced skills in the area of email copywriting and creative development, production, reporting, and client management. Senior Digital Strategists typically report to Managing Digital Strategists.This role is a part of the bargaining unit.Why Middle Seat;Competitive salaries and great benefitsWe only work for progressive organizations, candidates, and causesWe're a proudly unionized team - part of the Campaign Workers GuildGet in on the ground floor of a growing operationJob Responsibilities; Oversees the email content creation processWrites content for emails and landing pages (with little supervision)Can delegate the writing process to more junior podmates; subsequently oversees their work, providing guidance and feedback as neededMakes sure email content aligns with client voices and comports with best practicesUses effective theories of change in their creativeEnsures teammates are also using effective theories of changeOversees the content reviewing, revising, editing, and approval processCollaborates with podmates and clients to get content reviewed, edited, and approvedCan delegate this process to more junior podmates; subsequently oversees their work, providing guidance and feedback as needed.Oversees the email production processCodes, produces, targets, and launches emails (with little supervision and few to no mistakes)Can delegate the email production process to more junior podmates; subsequently oversees their work, providing guidance and feedback as needed.Can leverage intermediate HTML, CSS, and SQL knowledgeCan leverage intermediate knowledge of CRM functionalitiesUses intermediate testing knowledgeContributes testing ideas and methodologiesOversees the email reporting processPulls, reads, interprets, and presents email performance metricsCan delegate this process to more junior podmates; subsequently oversees their work, providing guidance and feedback as needed.Sets up donation forms and other landing pages (with little supervision)Can leverage more advanced landing page functionalities, such as setting up and updating ActBlue ExpressTakes part in brainstorms and other internal team meetingsAttends and contributes to meetings with clients (with little supervision)Can own parts of client meetingsFrequently contributes ideas to email content calendarsHelps build out those calendarsUpdates calendars as neededOften reviews peer work for accuracy, functionality, and alignment with best practicesIncludes proofing test emailsAssists with helping onboard new clientsHelps stand up new CRM and ActBlue instancesSometimes contributes to new business proposalsSometimes project manages client work (with little supervision)Other responsibilities as requestedRequirements 2+ years of relevant experience in email fundraising (or similar)Mastery of 3+ common CRMs or fundraising platforms (ActionKit, ActBlue, ActionNetwork, EveryAction, etc.)Mastery of email writing for fundraisingProficiency in HTML and CSS as needed to run major email programsAble to manage large clients unassistedCreative writing chopsEnthusiasm for data and testing fundraising contentA desire to play a role in fundraising for major political campaigns, nonprofits, and causesAttention to detailStrongly Preferred but Not Required: Agency or campaign experienceExperience working in email and digital strategyKnowledge of different CRMs (Action Kit, BSD, Action Network, NGP, etc.)Benefits 100% premium coverage for health, dental and visionZero deductible health planWellness benefits, which include free memberships to One Medical, Health Advocate, and TalkspaceProfit-sharing plan: share in the growth and success of Middle SeatMobile phone or internet reimbursement up to $75 per month6% employer match on your 401k retirement account20 paid vacation days off, plus 2 floating holidaysUnlimited sick leaveCommuter benefits for public transportationCoworking/Office Space Stipend for Remote Employees12 weeks of paid leave for new parents$100 monthly student loan reimbursement$350 monthly mental health benefit$1,000 annual professional development reimbursementWe are committed to building a diverse and passionate team. We encourage creative-minded individuals with a strong technical aptitude to apply for this position. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply. Our firm is values-driven. We are intentional with the decidedly left-of-center clients we work with- and we strive to make our work environment and benefits reflect that, including salary transparency, healthy work-life balance, and consistent employee feedback and communication. We're happy to talk more about our company culture with prospective applicants.