Job Description
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 Manager, Marketing & Communications is an integral part of the Ad Council's team responsible for creating, crafting and driving communication strategies for more than 30 social good issues and the Ad Council brand each year.
Whether it's setting strategy to amplify and extend our social impact campaigns, managing an Instagram takeover with leading issue experts, pitching and booking stories at top tier outlets like Today and The New York Times, writing speeches and talking points for top industry executives and Ad Council stakeholders or collaborating with our partner PR/social/digital agencies – your job will be to identify and manage the right, targeted tactics that can truly surround an issue, reach an audience and make a difference in our world.
This fast-paced position is perfect for someone who has strong written and oral communication skills, is a great project manager, has an appetite for learning the latest in communications trends and is passionate about social change.
The compensation for this position is within the range of be $66,500 – $72,000 (based on experience level). The compensation package also includes an annual incentive, comprehensive benefit offerings, and generous paid time off.
What You'll Do:
- Manages the development and implementation of PR/social media programs designed to extend the reach of a social good issue, including leading brainstorms, drafting plans, and project managing implementation of tactics.
- Counsels Ad Council campaign managers and clients on public relations, social media and integrated communications strategies
- Writes and edits press releases, talking points, pitches, speeches, blog posts, and social media posts
- Identifies, onboards and helps to manage external agencies, vendors and partners for content production, media relations and other types of programs.
- Researches and develops talking points for brand panels at conferences like Davos, Cannes, and Advertising Week.
- Drafts and helps manage Ad Council publications and e-newsletters for various audiences.
- Assists with day-to-day activities such as background research on reporters, issues and potential content partners
- Mentors/oversees 1 or more assistant managers on individual projects.
- Various administrative duties including processing SOWs, tracking billings, etc.
What You'll Bring:
- 4+ years experience in the communications industry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills – can adjust copy to various audiences/media
- Social Media savvy – experience with the most popular and emerging platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, etc.)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented
- Team player who works well with others
- Strong computer skills, experience with other MS Office applications
What you'll get:
All full-time the Ad Council employees are eligible for:
- Health: Ad Council provides private medical, dental and vision insurance for humans, insurance for your pets, health savings benefits, plus reimbursement toward health and wellness expenses
- Growth: Eligibility to participate in generous 403(b) plan with tenure-based portfolio growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Happiness: Robust and flexible time off for vacation, staycations, holidays, and parental leave along with community engagement opportunities.
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
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Ad Council
Attn: Talent Team
815 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
