Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications (Contract Employee)

Who we are:

The Ad Council convenes creative storytellers to educate, unite and uplift audiences by opening hearts, inspiring action and accelerating change. For more than 80 years, the nonprofit 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, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk, Tear the Paper Ceiling and many more.

Job summary:

The Ad Council is looking for an Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications (Contract Employee) who will play a key role in creating, crafting and driving the overarching communications strategies for the Ad Council’s social impact campaigns. This position will also focus on social media management for the Ad Council brand, including thought leadership opportunities and collaborations with brand partners.

The position will focus on helping manage PR and social media strategies (both B2B and B2C) to extend the reach and impact of our brand and our national social impact campaigns.

This opportunity is perfect for someone who loves brand social, has strong written and oral communication skills, is a great project manager, has an appetite for learning the latest in social media and PR trends, and is passionate about social change.

Engagement & Compensation

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 (this role is also eligible to earn overtime). 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: 

• Assist 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.
• Update Ad Council campaign managers and clients on public relations and social media activities, opportunities, and strategies. 
• Draft press releases, talking points, pitches, speeches, blog posts, and social media posts. 
• Assist with day-to-day activities such as background research on reporters, bloggers and potential spokespeople. 
• Various administrative duties including processing SOWs, tracking billings, etc.
• Collaborate with our website content team to make minor content changes in our CMS.
• Ideate, draft and manage approvals for social media content for the Ad Council brand (primary channels include LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram). Support management of editorial calendar, coverage of tentpole brand events, and other special projects.
• Travels occasionally (5%) to support in-person campaign launches, thought leadership opportunities, content shoots, and team time/events.

What you’ll bring: 

• 1+ years’ experience in a social media, corporate communications, public relations, journalism or another relevant role 
• 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
• Strong computer skills, experience with MS Office and Google applications
• Passion for social good causes, volunteering, and/or philanthropy a plus

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. Fostering a welcoming environment allows us to enhance and 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 any legally protected status.

The Ad Council invites all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. In accordance with the EEOC, 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