Basic Info

First Name

Brittany

Last Name

Ford

Username

brittanyford

Additional Contact Information

Pronouns

she/her/hers/herself

Website

http://www.brittanymford.com

Progressive Profile

Current Employer

looking for work

Current Occupation

Communications Director

Tagline

Strategic communications professional with 10+ years of experience managing digital campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and stakeholder engagement across 130+ successful political campaigns in 20 states, specializing in voter outreach and community mobilization for Democratic candidates and progressive causes.

Bio

My journey into progressive politics began during my senior year of high school when I interned for Jennifer McClellan (now VA-4) while she was a delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates. Growing up in Richmond surrounded by the city’s rich political history, I developed a deep appreciation for how history shapes our country. That internship gave me a firsthand look into the legislative process and ignited my passion for working behind the scenes in political campaigns. Since then, I’ve managed digital advertising campaigns for political candidates and advocacy organizations, achieving a remarkable track record of over 130 successful campaigns across 20 states. I’ve worked as a Political Account Manager at a4 advertising, Communications Director for Prince George’s County Councilmember Calvin S. Hawkins II, and Communications Consultant for the Tarrant County Democratic Party during the crucial 2024 battleground elections.

Impact

I’ve made significant impact through strategic communications and innovative digital strategies. During the 2018 midterm elections, I drove $6M in revenue through precise ad targeting and campaign optimization, while increasing political ad sales by 100%. As Communications Director for Councilmember Hawkins, I achieved a 200% organic engagement increase in six months and grew his official social media following to surpass his personal pages by 35%. For the Tarrant County Democratic Party, I boosted fundraising efforts by 42% through strategic email campaigns and developed storytelling content that resulted in a 30% increase in volunteer sign-ups. I’ve also developed innovative techniques like creating QR cards instead of business cards to drive real-time social media engagement and implemented comprehensive volunteer training programs that improved canvassing efficiency by 50%.

Mission

I’m passionate about continuing to leverage my expertise in digital strategy and communications to support progressive candidates and causes. I want to expand my impact by developing more sophisticated data-driven communication strategies that can be scaled across multiple campaigns and states. My goal is to help build the Democratic party’s infrastructure by creating replicable systems for volunteer engagement, donor cultivation, and community mobilization. I’m particularly interested in working on high-impact races where strategic communications can make the difference between winning and losing, and I want to mentor the next generation of progressive communicators through programs like Arena Academy, where I’ve already completed both the Communications and Management tracks. I am also a current fellow in the LBJ Women’s Campaign School in the Public Affairs School at the University of Texas at Austin.

Work History

Employer

Freelance

Occupation

Marketing and Communications Director

Start Date

July 13, 2023

Employer

Tarrant County Democratic Party

Occupation

Communications Consultant

Start Date

September 1, 2024

End Date

March 13, 2025

Employer

Prince George’s County Councilmember At-Large Calvin S. Hawkins II

Occupation

Communications Director

Start Date

May 6, 2024

End Date

November 18, 2024

Employer

a4 advertising

Occupation

Political Account Manager

Start Date

July 16, 2018

End Date

November 20, 2021

Employer

Basis Global Technologies

Occupation

Digital Media Buyer

Start Date

June 12, 2022

End Date

July 13, 2023

Employer

Smithbucklin

Occupation

Digital Strategy Specialist

Start Date

November 22, 2021

End Date

April 27, 2022

Employer

Verarose Muir & Company

Occupation

Administrative Services Manager

Start Date

January 19, 2024

End Date

April 16, 2025

Employer

Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Occupation

Retail Operations Manager

Start Date

May 25, 2011

End Date

July 16, 2018

Volunteer History

Organization

University of Richmond

Role

Customer Experience Advisory Board Member

Start Date

August 8, 2022

End Date

December 31, 2023

Organization

Basis Global Technologies

Role

Black Excellence Employee Resource Group Lead

Start Date

February 8, 2023

End Date

July 13, 2023

Education

School

The George Washington Unviersity

Degree

Master of Professional Studies in Political Management

Graduation Date

January 10, 2020

School

University of Texas at Austin

Degree

Women's Campaign School Fellowship

Graduation Date

December 31, 2025

School

University of Richmond

Degree

Certificate of Customer Experience

Graduation Date

August 28, 2022

School

Guilford College

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Graduation Date

May 7, 2011