Location: New York,NY, USA
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 , and . Our unprecedented efforts around COVID-19 now include the largest communications initiative in U.S. history, , 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 public relations social media strategies, such as media relations and content development. The Assistant Manager will also contribute to the Ad Councils brand positioning with key stakeholder audiences across the communications industry.
The compensation package for this position includes an annual base salary of $54,000. This position is eligible to receive overtime, an annual incentive, generous benefits, and paid time off.
What Youll Do:
* Develop press and social media materials including strategic plans, press releases, pitches, newsletter items, blog posts and messaging for social communities
* Conduct media relations/press outreach to consumer and trade outlets on behalf of campaigns and the Ad Council brand.
* 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 Councils blog, AdLibbing, and Ad Council presence on primary social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn).
* Stay on top of industry news and trends and helping determine how to position internal activities and projects so that theyre relevant to the wider news cycle
* Assist with campaign and program case studies, videos and written, and award submissions
What Youll Bring
* 2+ years experience in a corporate communications, public relations, journalism or another relevant role
* Excellent communicatorgreat oral, presentation, and writing skills
* Creative thinkerability to come up with new ideas and creatively position a panel, event, or op-ed
* Critical and academic thinkerability 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.
* Social Media and PR savvy fluency with social strategies across a range of platforms and public relations tactics
* 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 youll get:
All full-time the Ad Council employees are eligible for:
* Health: Ad Council provides private medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your family, insurance for your pets, health savings benefits, plus reimbursement toward health and wellness expenses
* Growth: Eligibility to participate in 403(b) retirement account with generous company contributions, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
* Happiness: Robust and flexible time off, fully paid parental leave, sabbaticals, hybrid working options along with community engagement opportunities.
What were 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:
Email: (...@adcouncil.org)
Fax (212) ###-####
or
Ad Council
Attn: Talent Team
815 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017