We are looking for new team members in our Strategy department to help create and execute results-driven online advertising campaigns for our progressive political, non-profit and responsible corporate clients. These people will help our political clients win elections and advance progressive causes and help our other clients increase brand awareness, drive e-commerce sales and organization growth, and engage and retain current members.
This is a temporary position through November 30, 2026 and includes outplacement assistance. Cycle-hire employees who are interested will have the opportunity to apply for a limited number of permanent positions at the conclusion of this role.
Candidates looking to have a large professional impact on the 2026 elections should apply for this position. Candidates who DO NOT want to work on the 2026 elections, should apply for our other position focused on our responsible corporate, non-profit, and non-electoral advocacy clients .
Specific Responsibilities
- Build, optimize, and run online ads across various different ad platforms (Facebook, Google, TTD, etc.).
- Plan, execute, and measure experiments and conversion and brand lift tests.
- Measure, analyze, and report on campaign and website performance to uncover actionable insights that will increase efficiency and performance of our digital marketing efforts.
- Monitor conversion points and optimize user funnels.
- Collaborate with other vendor partners.
- Communicate with clients about success and challenges in the campaigns you're running.
- Manage media budgets in excess of $1MM.
- Write copy and work with our designers and developers to produce online ad collateral and website assets.
- Create media plans for direct response and persuasion ad buying
- Meticulously Q/A creative, ad builds, and reports
- Be accountable to client goals
- Evaluate emerging technologies. Provide thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate.
- Be a positive member of our collaborative and supportive team.
Minimum Qualifications
1-2 years of hands-on digital advertising experience in a performance-driven context.
OR
3-5 years in a related field (Communications/PR, Advocacy, Digital Media, etc.)
Benefits
C+K offers a full benefits package which includes: 100% subsidized Platinum-level healthcare insurance, options for dental and vision insurance, 401k with a guaranteed company 3% contribution, short term disability, flexible spending accounts, transportation benefits, bikeshare membership, high speed Internet reimbursement, paid time off and several paid holidays. C+K is an equal opportunity employer.
C+K offers employees the opportunity to work remotely, work in the DC office full time, or work out a partial-week, in-office flex schedule. We do not force people to go into the office, it exists as a benefit for those who want an office to go to.