Deputy Client Strategy Director

Movement Labs

Deputy Client Strategy Director managing key partnerships and promoting progressive programs at Movement Labs. Responsible for client strategy and project execution in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $99,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner closely with the Senior Client Strategy Director to identify prospective clients, lead discovery conversations, and develop partnership opportunities.
Own and grow an assigned portfolio of prospective and existing client relationships, with responsibility for achieving assigned sales and revenue targets.
Drive client opportunities from discovery through proposal development and contracting, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely follow-through.
Support prospecting and outreach for priority partners, helping build and sustain a pipeline of new and expanded partnership opportunities.
Develop fluency across Movement Labs' service offerings and, once ramped up, independently lead introductory client conversations, manage opportunities within an assigned portfolio and recommend solutions that align with partner goals and Movement Labs' mission.
Translate client goals into ambitious, evidence-based programs by recommending tactics, timelines, metrics, and implementation plans across texting, RCT management/consulting, organizing consulting, and social/digital services.
Operate effectively in ambiguity by taking initiative to move work forward before every answer is known and developing creative solutions to new challenges.
Become deeply familiar with Movement Labs' projectprogram management systems and execution processes.
Manage (or closely oversee Campaign Associates’ management of) the successful execution of key client programs and potentially oversee one or several Campaign Associates’ programs execution.
Build strong relationships with clients by serving as a trusted, responsive partner throughout program implementation.
Improve and standardize internal processes that support client strategy, proposal development, contracting, and program execution.
Build scaffolding and repeatable processes for client work that enable cleaner program handoffs to campaign associates.
Ensure client information in Copper and related systems (Asana, Launchpad, etc.) is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Coordinate closely with Experiments, CES, Tech, and Data teams to ensure smooth cross-functional implementation of partner programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience in client management, partnerships, c4/527 organizing or b2b sales in the field of progressive politics
Proven track record of developing and managing successful, large-scale voter engagement programs that delivered measurable impact.
Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to independently move work forward, manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity after an initial onboarding period.
Excellent relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach to working with clients and cross-functional teams.
Curiosity and aptitude to quickly learn Movement Labs' services and confidently scope programs that advance measurable progressive impact.
A systems-oriented mindset with an interest in improving processes, building repeatable workflows, and strengthening operational excellence.
Alignment with Movement Labs' mission and a desire to help build progressive power
Experience managing or mentoring junior staff
Familiarity with CRM and sales-ops tools such as Copper, Asana, or Airtable

Benefits

Comp & perks

A base salary of $90,000-$99,000 (Level 4)
$5,000 cycle-completion bonus for staying through Election Day, plus eligibility for commission
A work-life stipend of $1,875 in pre-tax reimbursement to support employees during our highest intensity work period
This is a temporary, full-time position with paid holiday and accrued sick time.
This position will run through November 13.
ML is a remote-first culture with teammates all around the country.
This position IS NOT eligible for the collective bargaining unit.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Client Strategy DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentProgram ExecutionData AnalysisCampaign Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationCuriosityInitiativeAdaptability