Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications (Contract) Job at the Ad Council
Who we are:
The Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge at scale. We are a national non-profit organization, bringing together the brightest minds in the marketing, media, advertising and tech industries to inspire change around the most critical social issues facing our country. We produce and activate communications campaigns that drive awareness and behavior change, creating a lasting impact on American life. We are behind the iconic social good communications programs featuring Smokey Bear, "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk" and "Love Has No Labels." Our unprecedented efforts around COVID-19 now include the largest communications initiative in U.S. history, "It's Up To You," which educates Americans about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Job Summary:
The Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications is responsible for supporting several national social good campaigns through communications strategies, such as public relations and content development. The Assistant Manager will also contribute to the Ad Council's brand positioning with key stakeholder audiences across the communications industry and play a key role in managing Ad Council social media.
This is a contract employee role. This means that, while the position is at all times one of "at will employment", the Ad Council anticipates at present that the employment length would be approximately 6 months with the possibility to extend the contract. The compensation for this position is $5,000 monthly, paid semi-monthly. Contract employees will be eligible to participate in limited benefits and paid time off. We are also open to this role being a fully remote position.
What You'll Do:
- Develop press and social media materials including strategic plans, press releases, pitches, newsletter items, blog posts and messaging for campaign audiences
- Work on the development of the Ad Council brand social strategy, creating content to support it and manage social communities (primary channels include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube)
- Identify, onboard and help to manage external agencies, vendors and partners for content production, media relations and other types of programs
- Monitor, report, and analyze news coverage and social media content performance
- Assist public relations/social media team with day-to-day activities such as background research on reporters, influencers/creators and potential content partners
- Contribute to the Ad Council's blog, AdLibbing
- Stay on top of industry news and trends and helping determine how to position internal activities and projects so that they're relevant to the wider news cycle
- Assist with campaign and program case studies, videos, and award submissions
What You'll Bring:
- 2+ years' experience in a social media, corporate communications, public relations, journalism or another relevant role
- Excellent communicator—great oral, presentation, and writing skills
- Social Media and PR savvy – fluency with social strategies across a range of platforms and public relations tactics
- Creative thinker—ability to come up with new ideas and creatively position a panel, event, or op-ed
- Critical and academic thinker—ability to research and synthesize a variety of topics and pick out an Ad Council-relevant angle
- Great project management ability – organized and detail-oriented with a capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented, deadline-driven environment.
- Team player- ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff within and outside of the department.
- Passion for causes, volunteering, and/or philanthropy a plus.
What we're committed to:
At the Ad Council, we value and celebrate the unique characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. Diversity is the foundation of our work and allows us to reimagine how we reach our audiences. It is not simply our belief, but our duty, to cultivate a team that is representative of the American people. Only then can we drive true, measurable, and life-changing impact on the most important issues facing our country today.
The Ad Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected status.
The Ad Council invites all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below.
How to reach us:
To apply online: https://www.adcouncil.org/join-our-team
Email: (careers@adcouncil.org)
Fax (212) 922-1676
or
Ad Council
Attn: People Operations Team
815 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
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