Manager, Marketing and Communications

Summary

Join the Ad Council as a Manager, Marketing & Communications to create and drive communications strategies for social impact campaigns.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in media, marketing, communications, advertising, public relations, and branding
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – can adjust copy to various audiences/media
• Social Media and PR savvy – fluency with public relations tactics and deliverables and 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 cooperatively and collaboratively with staff within and outside of the department
• Commitment to being part of creating, maintaining, and improving a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace
• Passion for social good causes, volunteering, and/or philanthropy a plus
• Strong computer skills, experience with MS Office applications

Responsibilities

• Manages the development and implementation of PR/social media programs designed to extend the reach of social good issues
• Counsels clients and cross-functional Ad Council teams on public relations and social media activities, opportunities, and strategies
• Writes press releases, talking points, pitches, speeches, blog posts, and social media posts
• Assists with day-to-day activities such as background research on reporters and potential spokespeople, compiling reporting, and updating project progress
• Identifying, onboarding, and helping to manage external agencies, vendors and partners for media relations, social media channel management, and other types of programs
• Works cross-functionally on campaigns and special projects
• Travels occasionally to support in-person campaign launches and for team time/events
• Various administrative duties including processing SOWs, tracking billings, etc

Benefits

• Full remote work arrangements
• Robust and flexible time off
• Parental/Caregiver leave
• Health days
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Health and Flexible Savings benefit
• Reimbursement toward health and wellness expenses
• Additional insurances for your spouse/children/pets
• Participation in the Ad Council 403(b) Retirement Plan with generous annual company contributions
• Professional and skill-based development opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement