Managing Director, Strategic Communications - Technology

Managing Director

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. We have more than 250 team members in six countries and ten offices Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., Dsseldorf, London, Los Angeles, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zrich. We apply our unique expertise across strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for both American and European clients.

The Impact You Will Make :

We are seeking a seasoned, outcomes-driven Managing Director to lead and expand our Strategic Communications practice for a portfolio of high-stakes Technology clients. This is a leadership position for a proven professional who can operate at the intersection of business, politics, and public policy, combining strategic consulting rigor with the agility and urgency of a modern political campaign. This role reports to a Partner.

The Managing Director oversees large, multi-service accounts and drives agency growth by managing a portfolio of clients (averaging over $5M in annual net revenue), shaping agency strategy, and contributing to culture and retention. They also lead new business efforts and are seen as an external thought leader in the technology sector.

This role requires a unique fusion of deep strategic client counsel, effective team management, and new business development in the technology sector.

Location : Expectation to work from our San Francisco office at least 3x a week

Salary : Starting range of $200,000 base

What Day to Day Looks Like :

1. Strategic Client Leadership & Outcomes

• Serve as the senior strategic advisor to C-suite and executive leaders within the technology sector, guiding them through complex challenges related to corporate reputation, public affairs, and market positioning.
• Independently run large and complex (multi-service) books of business, working across a variety of corporate and / or public affairs projects.
• Design, sell, and oversee the execution of comprehensive, integrated communications campaignsensuring seamless coordination across policy intelligence, message development, earned / owned media, and digital / paid advocacy.
• Drive accountability for measurable outcomes, utilizing data and analytics to prove campaign impact and continually optimize strategy, shifting focus from pure media relations to demonstrable change in opinion or policy.
• Anticipate and advise clients on emerging political, regulatory, and cultural shifts (e.g., AI governance, antitrust, social impact) that affect their brand and operations.
• Seen as an expert in your field by senior clientsa strategist, not just an account leadand command original expertise within the technology vertical.

2. Account Management & Agency Operations

3. New Business Development & Thought Leadership

4. Agency Strategy and Culture

5. Team Management