Strategist & Account Director

Wonder: Strategies for Good is looking for a full-time strategist & account director based in the United States to join our virtual team.

About Wonder: Strategies for Good

At Wonder: Strategies for Good, we use our superpowers to accelerate progressive, social change on the most important issues facing the country and planet — from racial justice to climate change. Wonder is a virtual strategic communications firm specializing in messaging, narrative change, and audience research. We are experts in messaging, storytelling, psychology and public-opinion research. At Wonder, we are among the most successful communications strategists doing work to accelerate progressive social change. That’s because we explore the psychological dynamics that shape people’s attitudes and behaviors on social issues — how audiences are Heartwired. We use that understanding to develop effective messaging interventions to make progress on social issues. Wonder colleagues deeply value the opportunity to learn and grow their skills and know-how. Wonder strategists have led audience research and developed strategies with change-makers to make progress on some of the most pressing issues of the day — from advancing the freedom to marry for same-sex couples to making medical aid-in-dying a legal option for terminally ill people. Visit www.wonderforgood.com to learn more.

About the Position

Wonder: Strategies for Good seeks an experienced strategic communications professional to join our team as a strategist & account director. The role is ideal for someone who loves and excels at project management and has experience in managing and executing communication strategies to accelerate progressive social change with the desire to grow. We are committed to the professional development of our colleagues.

Your Superpowers & Experience

• You have at least five to seven years of experience doing project management and developing content and messaging for progressive social causes.
• You are able to break larger projects into smaller tasks and proactively communicate with other team members to ensure work is moving forward.
• You are organized and detail-oriented. You also love helping others to be organized.
• You have a way with words and love finding ways to communicate to motivate people to take action.
• You are observant and analytical, seeing themes and patterns in the conversations you have with people and the content you read.
• You are a geek for: communications strategy, the psychology of human nature and social change. You are curious by nature.
• You are flexible and love working with teams; you also have the confidence and discipline to be self-directed, to take initiative, and to meet deadlines while working from home.
• You maintain a professional presence in client and partner-facing situations, able to anticipate needs and proactively problem solve.
• You are passionate about your professional development and open to feedback. You are eager to try out new skill-sets, like presenting and training.
• You have experience working on multi-racial teams and have a strong commitment to and lived experience with racial justice, equity and inclusion.
• (Bonus Superpower) You have strong, spoken language fluency in Spanish and English and could confidently lead qualitative research and present workshops in Spanish or English.

Your Responsibilities

No day will be exactly the same for the account director. Here’s how you are likely to spend your time.

Account Management (40%)

• Managing a portfolio of accounts, across a range of issue areas, working with full-time staff and coordinating with external partners
• Developing and managing timelines/work plans for client projects and coordinating with team members on their assignments and deadlines
• Planning agendas, taking notes and tracking action items in internal team meetings
• Directing project teams toward successful completion of projects

Strategic Communications & Audience Research (30%)

• Writing and developing content — from test messaging content to video scripts
• Leading research interviews to inform strategy and content development
• Co-leading project teams with research analysis and strategy development
• Presenting research findings, facilitating workshops, leading training and coaching sessions

Client Relations (30%)

• Co-leading client accounts with a focus on client satisfaction, account success and the development of breakthrough strategies
• Creating client strategy deliverables, including slide decks, client memos or other content with a focus on channeling the appropriate brand voice/tone
• Communicating status updates with clients and preparing agendas for client meetings
• Supporting marketing activities to grow Wonder’s client base
• Drafting and reviewing proposals and scoping budgets for new work

Salary and Benefits

The account director position is a full-time position, working remotely. As part of our commitment to equity, Wonder considers multiple factors, including regional cost of living along with skills, experience and industry standards when determining compensation offers. Based on these factors, the range for this position is $85,000 – $115,000. During the interview process, we can be more specific about the salary range for each candidate’s geographic location. The position includes a generous benefit package including health benefits, dental and vision coverage, a 401K retirement plan, paid parental leave, 19 days of paid vacation, 9 days of paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and an end of year holiday break.

To Apply

To apply, please email Corinne Hoag at corinne@wonderforgood.com. In the subject line, include: Wonder Account Director. Please include a copy of your résumé, a cover letter describing the superpowers you would bring to the position, one writing sample for which you were the primary writer, and a timeline or work plan you developed.