Political and corporate strategy agency spanning campaigns, reputation, and policy
Bully Pulpit International operates at the intersection of political strategy, corporate reputation, and policy advocacy—a positioning reflected in its tech stack of media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Twitter), analytics tools (Google Analytics, Datorama, Tableau, Comscore), and ad platforms (Google Ads, DV360, The Trade Desk). The hiring profile is heavily weighted toward marketing and creative roles (19 marketing, 2 design) at director and senior levels, with minimal engineering (1), suggesting a services-driven model where strategy and execution dominate over product development.
Notable leadership hires: Creative Director, Director Electoral Campaigns, Culture Change Director
Bully Pulpit International is a strategy and communications agency founded in 2009 that serves companies, causes, and political candidates across reputation management, digital campaigns, and policy advocacy. The firm combines traditional political strategy expertise with technology-enabled campaign execution, targeting established brands, new-economy firms, philanthropists, CEOs, and elected officials. With 51–200 employees headquartered in Washington, D.C., and hiring in the United States and Belgium, the agency focuses on building brand credibility and consumer trust in fragmented media environments. Core service areas include online marketing, social media, digital strategy, corporate campaigns, public affairs, and direct response.
BPI uses social platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Twitter), analytics (Google Analytics, Tableau, Datorama, Comscore), ad platforms (Google Ads, DV360, The Trade Desk), and backend tools (Python, Django, React, SQL, Snowflake, dbt) for campaign management and reporting.
Current projects include budget management for media campaigns, creative asset tracking tools, integrated social media programs, streamlined creative workflows, rapid-response playbooks, and public affairs reputation campaigns. Also developing software to power internal campaign execution.
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