Account Executive

GDA Wins is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity in the workplace and providing a safe and open work environment for all our staff. 

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Location: Washington, DC {Flexible OR REMOTE}
Status: Full-time through the 2022 Election Cycle
Reports to: Partner

Position Summary
GDA Wins (formerly Gumbinner & Davies Communications), a Democratic Direct Mail firm with an accomplished record of winning, is looking for an Account Executive to join our team for an exciting, fast-paced, and critical 2022 election cycle. Account Executives play a key role working with clients, with our design team, and with vendors to execute strategy for campaigns at every level, across the country. The position is full-time through the 2022 elections with a competitive salary and benefits. Our work often requires long hours and work on the weekends, especially during the final months of the election cycle. The position is currently remote, though we hope to be in person in Washington, DC during the final months of the election.

Essential Responsibilities 
• Work collaboratively with one of the partners at the firm, other account executives, clients, our design team, and vendors to develop and execute direct mail plans on behalf of clients across the country. 

•  Take ownership of the production process and proactively identify and solve problems to ensure our projects are completed on time without mistakes and that our clients' needs are being addressed.

• Be able to juggle competing interests in a deadline-driven environment and properly prioritize your workload to keep projects moving on schedule.

• Effectively communicate edits and details to clients, designers, and vendors to keep all parties working toward the same shared goal and on the same timeline.

• Work with partner and targeting director to develop, refresh, and export mail universes.

• Participate in fact-checking and proofreading of mail pieces.

• Track budgets and maintain schedules for each client you work with.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability 
•  Political campaign or political organization experience required {at least two years of experience for Account Executives; five years of experience for Senior Account Executives}.

• A strong desire to elect Democrats.

• Extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, and analytical.

• Strong writing and communication skills.

• A sense of humor and flexibility.

• A sense of ownership and responsibility over your work product.

• A team-player mentality and the ability to thrive in a creative environment.

• Comfort and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment under set deadlines, even while working remotely.

• Demonstrates an interest and ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Proficiency, and/or willingness to become proficient, in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Slack, and other platforms and programs.
 
How to Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the position to jobs@gdawins.com with “Direct Mail Account Executive” in the subject line.

GDA Wins 
GDA Wins (formerly Gumbinner & Davies Communications) produces the most creative and eye-catching mail in the business! We are a firm that takes a data-driven approach to all our campaigns and pays attention to detail at every step of the way. We are a group of dedicated, inclusive progressives who work hard and have fun!

https://gdawins.com/jobs