Who we are:

The Ad Council convenes creative storytellers to educate, unite and uplift audiences by opening hearts, inspiring action and accelerating change around the most pressing issues in America. Since the non-profit’s founding, the organization and its partners in advertising, media, marketing and tech have been behind some of the country’s most iconic social impact campaigns – Smokey Bear, A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, Love Has No Labels, Tear the Paper Ceiling and many more. With a current focus on mental health, gun violence prevention, the opioid epidemic, skill-based hiring and other critical issues, the Ad Council’s national campaigns encompass advertising and media content, ground game and community efforts, trusted messenger and influencer engagement, and employer programs, among other innovative strategies to move the needle on the most important issues of the day.

Job Summary

Due to the nature of the role, we are only considering applicants who live within close proximity to NYC.

The ­­­­­­­­Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications (Contract Employee) is responsible for supporting and driving communication strategies for the Ad Council brand and its social impact campaigns. You will serve as a gatekeeper of the Ad Council written narrative by helping to position Ad Council work through thought leadership articles and events and by supporting the development of key marketing communications across relevant Ad Council campaigns. 

You will help identify and manage the right, targeted tactics that can truly surround an issue, reach an audience and make a difference in our world — whether it’s drafting pitches that will book 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 weighing in on strategy for our partner PR, social and digital agencies.

This position is perfect if you have strong written and oral communication skills, have an appetite for learning the latest in PR and social media trends and are passionate about social change.

This is a contract employee role. This means that, while the position is at all times one of “at will employment”, 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, paid semi-monthly. Contract employees will be eligible to participate in limited benefits and paid time off. We are also open to this role being a fully remote position.

What you’ll do:

Thought Leadership:

  • Assisting with researching and identifying industry speaking engagements for Ad Council thought leaders.
  • Researching and drafting talking points for events and panels at conferences like SXSW, Davos, Cannes Lions, and Advertising Week.
  • Assist in ideating, project managing and drafting blog posts for AdCouncil.org.
  • Stay on top of industry news and trends and helping determine how to position internal activities and projects so that they’re relevant to the wider news cycle
  • Assist with the production of partner case studies, videos, and award submissions.
  • Lead data entry for the thought leadership team, including updating fields in Salesforce, Smartsheets and Asana.
  • Assist with day-to-day activities, including scheduling partner calls, fielding social graphics, etc.

PR & Social Media:

  • Assisting the team in the development and implementation of PR/social media programs (including managing external agencies and freelancers) designed to extend the reach of a social good issue, including participating in brainstorms, drafting plans, and project managing day-to-day implementation of tactics.
  • Counseling Ad Council campaign managers and clients on public relations and social media activities, opportunities, and strategies.
  • Drafting press releases, talking points, pitches, speeches, blog posts, and social media posts.
  • Assisting with day-to-day activities such as background research on reporters, bloggers and potential spokespeople.
  • Provide in-person support for priority speaking engagements, as needed.

General:

  • Identifying, onboarding, and helping to manage external agencies, vendors and partners for content production, media relations and other types of programs
  • Responsible for various administrative duties including processing SOWs, tracking billings, managing Salesforce entries, etc.

 

What You’ll Bring: 

  • 1+ years’ experience in a social media, corporate communications, public relations, journalism or another relevant role
  • Excellent communicator—great oral, presentation, and writing skills
  • Social Media and PR savvy – fluency with social strategies across a range of platforms and public relations tactics and deliverables
  • Creative thinker—ability to come up with new ideas and creatively position a panel, event, or op-ed
  • Critical thinker—ability to research and synthesize a variety of topics and pick out an Ad Council-relevant angle
  • 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.
  • Passion for social good causes, volunteering, and/or philanthropy a plus.
  • Local/in close proximity to the NYC area

 

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

or

Ad Council

Attn: People Operations Team

815 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10017

 

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