Senior Director of Integrated Communications

<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">About Social Driver:</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Social Driver is a communications agency that helps brands and nonprofits build trust, influence, and authentic connections through cutting-edge digital and creative strategies. Our work spans websites, social media, branding, marketing, public relations, and advocacy — giving clients an integrated partner to navigate today’s fast-moving communications landscape. Guided by our company mantra — “We believe the future is bright, all progress is social, and the drivers make history” — we deliver innovative communications that turn complex ideas into meaningful stories, strategies, and experiences, helping our clients achieve their goals and shape a brighter future.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">About this Position: </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt"><br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt">As Senior Director of Integrated Communications, you will be the trusted subject matter expert who helps clients and teams navigate their biggest communications challenges. From guiding account leaders on strategy to stepping in with clients directly, you’ll bring clarity, confidence, and a full-suite perspective on what’s possible — whether that means new messaging, a brand refresh, a public relations push, digital campaigns, thought leadership, or even crisis and reputation management.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt">This is a role for a leader who can both inspire and elevate: mentoring a cross-functional team, strengthening day-to-day execution, and instilling the confidence to think bigger. You’ll report to the VP of Creative Services and work to expand Social Driver’s capabilities, connecting our in-house talent with external partners and contractors as needed, ensuring we always deliver the right solution at the right time.<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt">We’re looking for a communicator who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution — someone who sees the whole picture, translates client needs into actionable plans, and raises the bar for creativity, speed, and impact. If you’re passionate about building trusted brands, leading teams, and shaping the future of a full-service communications agency, this is your opportunity to make history with us.<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Objectives & Responsibilities: </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><br>Departmental Leadership & Team Growth</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Define and execute a unified vision for Social Driver’s Communications function, integrating PR, digital, social, and paid media into one high-performing, full-service team.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Partner with Directors of Engagement on their key accounts to provide high-level communications guidance and crisis counsel.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Mentor and inspire team members at all levels, building their skills, confidence, and ability to think like full-service communicators.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Oversee staffing allocations, hiring plans, and contractor/vendor partnerships to ensure we can deliver the right solutions at the right time.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Streamline workflows and processes to increase speed, responsiveness, and efficiency in reporting, campaign tracking, QA, and community management.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that balances creativity with accountability and operational discipline.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><br>Client Strategy & Solutions Leadership</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Diagnose client challenges quickly and design holistic communications solutions — from digital campaigns and brand refreshes to CEO visibility, thought leadership, or crisis response.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Lead strategy and quality control across campaigns, ensuring recommendations align with client goals, business outcomes, and audience insights.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Guide high-level PR efforts, including press strategy, media outreach, earned placements, and crisis communications.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Partner with Creative and other departments to deliver integrated, award-winning campaigns that elevate client impact.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Serve as a trusted advisor and executive sponsor for key client relationships, providing strategic counsel and strengthening long-term partnerships.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Business Development & Agency Growth</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Collaborate with Business Development to scope communications strategies for prospective clients, drawing on both in-house and external capabilities.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Contribute to proposals, pitches, and pricing by positioning Social Driver as a strategic communications partner, not just an executional vendor.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Work with our internal Strategic Growth team (led by our co-founder Anthony Shop) to capture and showcase success stories through case studies, awards submissions, and thought leadership content.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Identify opportunities to expand Social Driver’s communications offerings and capabilities, including through contractor/vendor networks.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Innovation & Thought Leadership</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Stay ahead of trends in communications, PR, digital media, and audience behavior, bringing fresh thinking and new solutions into the agency.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Encourage experimentation with emerging platforms, technologies, and storytelling formats that build trust and influence.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Represent Social Driver externally at industry events, building the agency’s profile as a leading full-service communications partner.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Champion internal innovation by inspiring the team to see themselves as part of a cutting-edge, future-facing communications firm.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Requirements: </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">8+ years in communications, PR, digital, or public affairs with a proven record of leading integrated strategies.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Experience managing cross-functional teams and mentoring talent to raise performance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Strong strategist and trusted advisor, able to diagnose client needs and recommend holistic communications solutions.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Expertise across PR, digital, social, content, and paid media, with the ability to integrate tactics for measurable impact.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Business acumen with experience managing budgets, scopes, and client relationships.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Excellent communication and presentation skills; fast-paced agency experience strongly preferred.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><br>How to Apply:</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Apply online with your resume and a cover letter that outlines how you would be a great fit for the position.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Benefits: </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">We take pride in our culture and offer a competitive salary with great benefits, like flexible PTO, 401k, continuing education, phone reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision, short-term/long-term disability, a bike-share membership, flexible work schedules including “Fast Lane” and “No Meeting Fridays”, and great colleagues. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Commitment to DEI: </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 10pt">Social Driver is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, marketing, programming, and in all other aspects of the work we do. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are deeply connected to our mission, our success, and our culture. </span></p><br><hr><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-witlqh" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Location</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Washington, District of Columbia (Remote)</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Department</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Communications</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Employment Type</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Full-Time</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Minimum Experience</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Senior Manager/Supervisor</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Compensation</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Starting Compensation: $120k</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div></div>

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