Director of Platforms

The Biden for President campaign (BFP)  is in search of a Director of Digital Platforms to lead our efforts in leveraging our Principals’ voices, amplifying our core messages and creating community with our supporters. This will include managing the President’s campaign social platform strategy across Facebook, Instagram (Reels/Threads), YouTube, Snapchat, X, TikTok, and more. This role is instrumental in shaping our online presence, ensuring alignment with President Biden’s voice and values while pioneering innovative strategies to engage diverse audiences across digital platforms. 

If you’re passionate about leveraging digital media to advance political goals and have a knack for strategic leadership in the social media realm, we want to hear from you. This position reports to the Head of Social Communications.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for managing the campaign’s social media accounts and campaign properties, such as @JoeBiden.
• Lead and oversee the platforms managers and associates who are responsible for maintaining and optimizing content on digital platforms.
• Draft and copy edit social media plans. 
• Create and manage a robust social media calendar to ensure consistent and timely content delivery across platforms.
• Drive engagement efforts across social media channels and foster connections with key audiences.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Social Communications, Rapid Response, Video and Design teams to ensure consistency in messaging and branding.
• Develop and implement communication protocols to effectively address challenges and maintain the integrity of the campaign’s digital presence.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies in digital media, integrating innovative approaches into our digital strategy.
• Establish clear goals and metrics for evaluating the performance and impact of our digital platforms. 
• Manage a reporting process to track progress and communicate results to internal stakeholders.

• Five to six years or three election cycles of experience in digital media, social media management, marketing, or related fields, demonstrating a proven track record of success.
• Expert understanding across all major social media platforms and digital trends, with a data-driven approach to driving engagement and growth.
• Strong attention to detail, with a sharp eye for catching typos and ensuring accuracy in digital content creation and management.
• Deep appreciation for President Biden’s voice and values, coupled with a strategic mindset for translating them into digital content.
• Experience managing teams and leading digital initiatives in high-pressure environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across teams and stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Strong analytical skills, proficient in digital analytics tools and metrics, with the ability to derive actionable insights to inform decision-making.
• Be a team player! 
• Willingness to relocate to Wilmington, DE.

• Exceptional knowledge of digital content creation tools and analytic dashboards.
• Deep understanding of political communication and campaign dynamics.
• Joining our team offers the opportunity to shape the digital narrative around one of the most significant political campaigns. If you’re ready to drive our digital platforms forward and contribute to our mission, apply now.

Biden for President requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location.

Biden for President is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The campaign is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The campaign will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

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Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.

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Due to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.