Agency | Blue State |
Created | 04/28/2024 |
Reference | 5933499 |
Category | Client Services |
Job type | Full-time |
Location | United States |
State | New York |
City | Oakland |
What to know
The MD, Platform Practice is responsible for managing and growing our Platform offering, which includes technology consulting, website design and development, website optimization, and product innovation. You will articulate a vision of how the offering should continue to evolve and help position Blue State effectively in the market. You'll work across a diverse range of causes and campaigns to achieve progress and impact through innovative technical services and solutions. You'll be a critical leadership voice on teams of multi-disciplinary colleagues, including product managers, project managers, tech leads, designers, and content strategists. This role's responsibilities span different areas of the business, requiring experience in business development; client services and project management; and team and personnel management. The company Blue State is a purpose-driven agency. We partner with leading causes, brands, and campaigns and create real change. From Google and UNICEF to Amnesty International and Oxfam, we transform how brands and causes raise money, influence policy, build platforms, and grow communities of supporters. Led by the most creative and analytical minds from the political, nonprofit, and brand worlds, Blue State is a part of WPP Digital and has 150+ employees in the US A day in the life Business Development Responsibilities The MD, Platform Practice will track and anticipate market changes and be responsible for shaping our offerings and generating our business pipeline. Supported by salespeople, this person will help define how we package and sell our work. Specifically, the MD will:
On a day-to-day basis, this person does everything from leading individual new business opportunities, to leading large-scale marketing initiatives, to generating target lists, to leading the evolution of our Platform offering and value proposition in collaboration with Team Leads and the Exec team. Team Management Responsibilities The MD, Platform Practice serves as leader of our Project Management practice and team as well as oversight of our Product, Technology, and MarTech teams. The PM team at Blue State is the front line for client management and communication around Platform work. The MD is responsible for ensuring that the PM practice at Blue State is best-in-class. Specifically, this person will:
Client Responsibilities At the client and project level, the MD, Platform Platform is the senior sponsor of a portfolio of Platform accounts. They are ultimately accountable for the health and growth of our client relationships, those working in service of those relationships on the Project Management team, and the work we produce for our clients. Responsibilities include the following:
What we offer
We approach in-office working with a hybrid model. On-site presence is welcome for US staff who are within commuting distance of the NY or DC office. Managers retain discretion to require in-person attendance for folks on their discipline or client teams as necessary, including for those whose roles require them to be in person. To enter our US offices or attend Blue State events, staff and visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including with a booster shot when eligible. Exceptions for protected grounds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $190,000; compensation will be commensurate with experience. Some things we're looking for
At Blue State, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We encourage those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you. Blue State is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible application and interview process. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line: Accommodation Request to get started. Your privacy is important to us. You can find out more information on how we handle your data for recruiting purposes in our Privacy Policy for Recruitment . |
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