Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications (Contract Employee)

Job summary

The Ad Council is looking for an Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications (Contract Employee) who will play a key role in creating, crafting and driving the overarching marketing and communications strategies for the Ad Council’s social impact campaigns.

Compensation and Length of Engagement

• This is a contract employee role.
• 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 $5,250 monthly (overtime eligible), paid semi-monthly.
• Contract employees will be eligible to participate in limited benefits and paid time off.
• We are also open to this being a remote position, though some travel may be required depending on location.

What You’ll Do

• Aid in the development and implementation of integrated PR, social media and influencer programs (including managing external agencies and freelancers).
• Proactively update Ad Council colleagues and clients on public relations and social media activities, opportunities and strategies.
• Draft press releases, talking points, pitches, speeches, blog posts, social media posts, newsletters and other communications materials for external and internal audiences.
• Execute and project manage various campaign activations collaboratively, efficiently and transparently.
• Aid in day-to-day activities such as background research on reporters, influencers and potential partners or spokespeople.
• Variety of administrative duties including processing SOWs, tracking billings, inbox management etc.
• Occasional travel to support in-person campaign launches, thought leadership opportunities, content shoots, annual fundraiser and team gatherings/events.

What You’ll Bring

• 1+ years’ experience in public relations, social media, corporate communications, journalism or another relevant role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – can adjust copy to various audiences/media.
• PR and Social Media – fluency with public relations tactics and deliverables as well as social strategies across a range of platforms.
• Keen strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Great self-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 collaboratively with direct and cross functional teams.
• Experience with MS Office, Asana, Slack and Google applications.
• Passion for social good causes, volunteering and/or philanthropy a plus.

What we’re committed to

• Fostering a welcoming environment allows us to enhance and reimagine how we reach our audiences, driving true, measurable, and life-changing impact on the most important issues facing our country today.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Ad Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any legally protected status.

Contact Information

• To apply online: https://www.adcouncil.org/join-our-team
• Email: careers@adcouncil.org
• Fax: (212) 922-1676
• Ad Council
  Attn: People Operations Team
  815 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor
  New York, NY 10017