Senior Associate, Communications, Technology

Job Description

The Senior Associate is responsible for program and project-level execution support on a maximum of four accounts.

• Keeps their teams on task for deliverables.
• Writes content, liaises with media, and has an active voice on client accounts.
• Informally coaches entry-level colleagues and begin to develop both client and people management skills.
• Understands INK’s client markets and ramps up quickly on new ones.
• Participates in INK’s professional development program to develop their communications expertise and gains insight into other marketing specializations.
• Embolies all of INK’s values, particularly Energetic (go the extra mile for our clients, colleagues, and craft), Effectiveness (results that matter), and Evolved (always learning and applying new knowledge).
• Sets and reaches goals and is coached through big and small challenges.
• Supports the communications team and reports to a Senior Manager- or Director-level colleague.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in PR or marketing, agency experience preferred
• Experience in technology and/or renewable energy, preferred
• Excellent writing skills, clear communicator
• Ability to organize and manage tasks and priorities on multiple clients
• Experience working on and playing a leadership role on teams
• Desire to be coached and to learn and grow in a communications career
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and personal accountability

Starting Salary Range

$65,000+, commensurate with experience and location

Company Introduction

INK is a mid-sized marketing and public relations agency working with technology and energy companies that are cultivating a healthier planet, building a smarter, more inclusive economy, and empowering people to solve the world’s toughest challenges.

Our mission, good work with good people makes for a good life, starts with a commitment to continuous learning and a supportive culture. Every day, we aspire to do work we’re proud of, find new and better solutions, and evolve our thinking. We are a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer that welcomes everyone to the team. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. We are a hybrid workplace (30% monthly time in office; 70% remote) with office destinations in Austin and Denver and a collaborative team spread across North America.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment from our Austin or Denver offices
• Flexible PTO with guidelines, generous holiday schedule, and early close Fridays at 2 pm in your time zone
• Top-notch paid medical (INK pays 75%), dental, vision and life insurance which start the first of the month after hire date
• A 401(k) retirement plan with 3% matching
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Quarterly wellness stipend of $150
• Paid mobile phone service
• Quarterly volunteer days
• Bonus programs: new business, hiring referrals, annual tenure bonus
• Peer-to-peer rewards program
• Award-winning culture and supportive team environment that lives up to our mission of good work with good people makes for a good life