Client Strategist

Role Duration: March 15, 2026 - November 20, 2026

ABOUT ORCHESTRA

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow. 

ABOUT THE VERSUS MEDIA GROUP Versus Media Group is a strategy-first team with decades of experience as admakers and political strategists building campaigns, recruiting and coaching candidates, and driving victories. We offer hands-on strategic guidance, messaging consulting, creative production, and media planning and buying for both linear and digital placements. We work with clients to understand their fight and craft a winning strategy that optimizes the media they need to win.

ABOUT THIS ROLEVersus Media Group (VMG) is seeking a Client Strategist. As a member of our Accounts team, the Client Strategist will be integral to ensuring our team stays on schedule and delivers timely, high-quality creative services. The ideal candidate is highly organized, with a strong attention to detail and political campaign experience. 

Role location: This role is based in our Washington, D.C. office. The Versus Media Group team is in-office at least 2+ days per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONSAs a Client Strategist, you will…

• Act as a key execution partner to the senior leaders responsible for political creative strategy and client services 
• Partner closely with senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and timelines; manage internal workflows and track deliverables 
• Coordinate with client and production teams to organize video shoots, staff video shoots as needed, and work closely with the production team to move videos/ads through the editing and approval process with the client 
• Managing budgets, invoices, and work with the finance team and client teams to ensure on-time payments both from clients and to buyers and vendors
• Work directly with clients to schedule meetings, prepare briefings, summaries, and send follow-up communications
• Execute and update media plans related to client projects, including communicating progress, flagging any issues early, and keeping clients informed 
• Track and monitor TV and digital metrics and budgets
• Manage and prioritize multiple workstreams, balancing urgent requests with longer-term projects
• Support intake, triage, and prioritization of account requests to ensure focus on the highest-impact work, and support leadership time management, scheduling, and prioritization as needed

Essential skills:

• 2+ cycles of political campaign experience 
• Experience in political campaigns, comfort with campaign budgets and the fast-paced nature of the campaign cycle 
• Working knowledge of campaign strategy and campaign budgeting/cash flow, and comfort with paid media budgets
• High level of organization, meticulous attention to detail and an ability to multitask
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong proofreading and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Solid quantitative skills
• Ability to work extended hours (including nights and weekends) during peak periods 

WORKING AT ORCHESTRASalary range (commensurate with experience and skills): Client Strategist: $72,000 - $85,000 annually (prorated)

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