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Managing Digital Strategists run Middle Seat’s largest email programs for progressive candidates, political committees, and nonprofits. They also manage and mentor junior members of the email team. As an experienced emailer, this job is an opportunity to work on some of the most notable fundraising and advocacy programs in our space. You will take the lead on strategy and execution with some of our most important clients. You will also learn to be an effective manager, mentor, and leader on the email team. This role is roughly 80% client work and 20% team management work. This role is part of the bargaining unit. Why Middle Seat Competitive salaries and great benefits We only work for progressive organizations, candidates, and causes We’re a proudly unionized team — part of the Campaign Workers Guild Job Responsibilities Write compelling fundraising and organizing emails Writing embodies the voices and perspectives of our clients, with no edits needed Expertly adapts writing to various calls-to-action Writing always deploys effective theories of change Work with clients to get emails edited, approved, and scheduled Coordinates clients to review and finalize email copy Solicits, accepts, processes, and incorporates copy feedback, from both senior team members and clients Provides valuable and constructive copy feedback to more junior team members Plays a role in helping to develop the copywriting skills of junior team members Code, produce, target and test mass email communications Email code is complete and accurate, with no errors. Requires no troubleshooting. Can troubleshoot intermediate and complex code issues. Follows our internal testing processes; sends email tests to team members for review and approval Frequently volunteers to review and approve tests for others. Nearly always catches and rectifies errors before they launch. Launches emails to targeted audiences with no mistakes Use multiple different CRMs to run email programs (ActionKit, BSD, Action Network, NationBuilder, MailChimp, etc.) Has mastered all CRM(s) used by their client(s) Has become fluent in 1-2 additional CRMs Trains and mentors junior team members on learning new CRMs Analyze metrics and report back to clients on performance, best practices, test results Compiles metrics into cohesive, thorough, well-structured reports Analyzes those reports; derives strategic guidance from them Presents reports, analyses, and strategic guidance to clients with no assistance Mentors and/or manages junior team members in producing client reports Present detailed monthly reports to clients Can independently build, present, and explain monthly reports to clients. Can also successfully coach junior team members through the process of building monthly reports; provides valuable and constructive feedback Serve as a day-to-day contact with clients. Communicates extremely well with clients regularly Is very responsive to client needs and requests Frequently proactively anticipates and responds to client needs Take part in brainstorms, team meetings, conference calls, etc. Contributes significantly — and frequently leads, and volunteers to lead — brainstorms, team meetings, and other internal meetings Develop monthly content calendars and goals for clients Develops cohesive calendars that align with email scheduling best practices, with no assistance Sets fundraising goals that are appropriate to their clients’ programs and overall industry standards, with no assistance Helps hold junior team members accountable to following calendars and reaching goals A/B test everything you do Recommends innovative testing ideas Conducts tests independently Successfully concludes tests; compiles and presents test results Holds junior team members accountable to following testing protocols Assists junior team members with testing