Assistant Account Executive - Political Cycle 2026

GMMB is a company committed to making a difference in the world, focusing on issues like education, health, and social justice. They are seeking an Assistant Account Executive to support their political team during the 2026 midterm election cycle, assisting with client and project documentation, research, and logistical coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client and project documents, including timelines/calendars, budget trackers, meeting notes, and conference call reports
• Research, analyze, and summarize political landscape and trends for prospective and current clients
• Conduct footage research, pre-interviews of video shoot candidates, and assist team leaders with ad production process and development
• Develop quick-turn, succinct memos and briefs on developing issues in the political and media landscape
• Coordinate logistics and deliverables between account, creative, paid media, digital, billing, and/or production departments, which can include scheduling meetings, updating deliverables spreadsheets, and more
• Assist senior team leaders with administrative support as needed, including coordinating travel, expenses, scheduling, and other tasks as they arise
• Provide quality control support for production of all advertising and media content, from copy editing to footage cue sheet preparation and reviews
• Schedule and coordinate client, internal, vendor meetings, and video calls
• Become well-versed on assigned clients and their priorities and issue areas, including the political landscape, the state of competitive races, and important news stories that could impact clients
• Learn the services of the firm including media relations, communications, event planning, grassroots organizing and coalition building, advertising, and digital and social media

Skills

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience
• Previous internship or experience in political campaigns, issue advocacy, advertising, communications, public relations, or related field a plus
• Passion for Democratic politics and advocacy
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willing to work long hours under tight deadlines in high pressure situations
• Positive attitude and are a team player!
• Experience with editing and creative tools like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or Premiere
• Proficiency with organizational tools like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including advanced formula skills and building macros
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools and understanding how and when to utilize them and how to build agents to promote efficiency

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