Remote Brand and Communication Contractor

Summary

Join the Ad Council as a Brand and Communications Contractor for a vital five-month role that will project manage key strategic thought leadership and events opportunities.

Requirements

• 10+ years in journalism, corporate communications, or a similar field, with a proven track record of creating impactful, written communications
• Demonstrated experience in managing thought leadership initiatives, including speaker placements, content creation for high-profile events, and executive messaging
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills, capable of crafting messages that engage and inspire a variety of audiences
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, comfortable working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of key thought leadership events, ensuring they align with overall organizational goals
• Coordinate cross-functionally to develop events strategies that amplify brand messaging and drive engagement with our target audiences
• Develop and refine talking points, presentations, and materials for brand panels and conferences, tailoring messages that resonate with each event's focus and audience
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure we’re meaningfully extending our relationships with partners in a compelling, on-brand way at key industry events
• Collaborate within the broader Brand team to align thought leadership activities with broader strategic goals, enhancing the Ad Council's visibility and impact
• Assist with ad hoc thought leadership projects through Ad Council Research Institute
• Work closely with our events team on all Ad Council-owned events
• Support and collaborate on partner-owned events promoting the Ad Council brand
• Partner cross-functionally to secure speaking engagements and key partnerships for key industry events like CES, SXSW, POSSIBLE, Cannes Lions, and
• Support with tactical needs for our fundraising event, The Annual Dinner, as needed