Valkyrie Strategies: Director of Campaigns

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Who We Are

At Valkyrie, we win the tough fights. We’re a mission-driven team of strategists, designers, and campaign professionals committed to helping progressive candidates — especially women and underdogs — break through and win. As mail consultants, we bring sharp creative, relentless execution, and a deep belief in the power of good strategy to every race we take on.

Who You Are

You’re an experienced campaigner or strategist with at least two cycles under your belt. You thrive in fast-paced environments, are deeply organized, and lead with a calm, strategic hand — even when things move fast. You’re committed to progressive values, passionate about impactful storytelling, love the details and are relentless in your pursuit of excellence.

You care about delivering for clients, mentoring teams, and making sure every piece of work is the best it can be. And you want to do it at a firm that values creativity, collaboration, and winning with integrity.

About the Role

As Director of Campaigns, you’ll lead client projects from kickoff to final delivery. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to campaigns, manage internal workflows, and help drive creative development and production. You’ll also take an active role in supporting firm operations and mentoring junior staff.

Thisis a remote, 6 month contract position. Candidates must be based in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative strategy, production, and design for direct mail and other client deliverables

• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and expectations are met

• Manage timelines and deliverables across multiple campaigns and internal teams

• Support junior team members through mentorship and project leadership

• Work closely with the partners on internal communications, systems, and operational support

• Help create and improve internal processes and project management systems

• Split time approximately 50% client work, 50% internal firm operations

• Creating written marketing content, organizing and executing marketing meetings, and managing CRM data to help position

• Conducting research on market trends and identifying emerging client needs

• Monitoring, tracking, and reporting on business development activities and outcomes

• Other duties as assigned

You Should Have

• At least 2 election cycles in a mid- to senior-level role on campaigns, in political consulting, or related fields

• Experience with direct mail, creative development, or print production

• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead complex workflows

• Experience managing or mentoring staff

• Excellent communication skills — written, verbal, and interpersonal

• Comfort working across time zones with remote colleagues and clients

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Copper, or similar)

• A high standard of excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to self-direct

Work Culture & Compensation

This is a remote position, 6 month contract position. We operate primarily during Central Time hours and expect team members to be available 9am–6pm CT, with flexibility as campaign demands require. We believe in healthy work-life balance and actively support our team through flex hours and remote-first policies.

• Monthly salary: $5,000 – $6,000 (dependent on location and experience)

• **Bonuses: **End-of-cycle bonus based on performance

• Benefits include:

• Cell phone stipend (up to $100/month)

• Flexible PTO and paid holidays

• Professional development opportunities

We strongly encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities. A bachelor’s degree is not required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any protected status under applicable law.