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Job Title: Director of Communications and Development

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Hybrid (Mount Kisco, NY)

ABOUT SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER

Since its founding, Sustainable Westchester has helped Westchester communities lead on sustainability. Now that New York State is at the forefront of sustainability action nationally, Westchester’s leadership, and Sustainable Westchester’s role is more important than ever. Sustainable Westchester is focused on charting Westchester’s path to sustainability while creating jobs and supporting environmental justice. To continue this critical work, Sustainable Westchester is hiring its next Director of Communications and Development. This Director position has overall responsibility for structuring and implementing Sustainable Westchester’s Communications Program, including public relations, digital communications, key messaging, storytelling, and brand experience, and the organization’s Development Program, including major gifts, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and annual fund.

The Director of Development and Communications reports to the Executive Director of Sustainable Westchester.

The position has two direct reports, the Communications Manager and the Development and Outreach Assistant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will direct, manage, and oversee day to day operations of the Communications and Development departments and will lead development work surrounding these areas of responsibility.

COMMUNICATIONS

In collaboration with Sustainable Westchester’s Executive Director and program staff, lead, develop and implement strategic, comprehensive, and measurable campaign communications and strategies to further SW and SW’s mission, vision, and priorities.

• Ensure the consistency and quality of SW’s brand identity, credibility, and voice. (presentations, collateral, promotional items, press kits, stationery, web site, social platforms, et al)
• Oversee production and publication of SW’s reports and events across platforms, including web, social media, and paid social media.
• Guide content production for strategic campaign communications priorities, disciplines including writing, digital content creation, videography, graphic design, event production, website, photography, and public relations for known target audiences including a) municipalities b) local residents c) businesses and d) press
• Build relationships with targeted media and journalists, identify media opportunities, and shape larger news narratives around policy, programmatic priorities.
• Engage in strategic communications development and landscape understanding with SW’s external allies and partners.

DEVELOPMENT

Supplement Sustainable Westchester’s earned income with ongoing and renewable philanthropic dollars from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Establish an Endowment program for long-term philanthropy.

Specific tasks include:

• In collaboration with others, adapt and execute a three-year fundraising plan which will be part of the organization’s three-year strategic planning process.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director (and, on occasion, other staff such as the Program Directors) to identify, research, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and institutional prospects and donors.
• Develop and implement effective fundraising appeals (both written and online) and platforms (such as monthly sustainers) that will lead to sustained and upgraded giving.
• In collaboration with others, prepare high-quality grant proposals, reports, mailings, and acknowledgements
• Identify, screen, and negotiate with outside vendors of fundraising services (e.g., CRMs, mail houses, consultants, etc.)
• Conduct prospect research to identify new potential donors and determine appropriate ask amounts for existing prospects.
• Plan and execute small donor cultivation events, such as house parties and “friend-raisers”.
• Create and submit for approval development policies and protocols, such as a gift acceptance policy and donor recognition levels.
• Ensure that Sustainable Westchester complies with all local, state, federal, and industry regulations and standards regarding the operation of nonprofits.

Other Responsibilities:

• Supervise relevant staff, interns, consultants, vendors, and contractors to oversee graphics, writing, editing, and promotion, as needed.
• Attend and/or present at meetings and events including certain evenings and on weekends.
• Develop and implement the Outreach Plan and calendar (in collaboration with program
• managers’ annual / seasonal / contractual events) inclusive of all member municipalities.
• Plan, attend and/or collaborate with HR/Program Managers to ensure SW staffing for community events, local fairs, festivals, etc.
• Develop, execute, monitor the annual operating plan and update the Department Handbook
• Partner with the Executive Director, Director of Operations and Controller to plan and manage
• Development and Communications budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-10 years or more of experience in strategic communications and fundraising, ideally at a nonprofit organization
• Experience building campaigns focused on communications, development and fundraising for members, supporters, partners and customers
• Excellent communications skills
• Demonstrated capacity for high-level strategic planning, driving strategies and campaign development to shape narrative and issues through proactive messaging and outreach.
• Skilled in project management, setting and meeting deadlines, and time management.
• Demonstrated success in rapid response communications, including the ability to grasp and appropriately respond to both internally and externally precipitated crises.
• Knowledge and/or strong interest in environmental sustainability and environmental justice.
• Excellent cross-cultural skills, including the ability to communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Can lead, coach and show empathy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of G Suite and/or Microsoft Office and CRMs and willingness to learn new business systems, design applications and social media platforms.
• Valid driver’s license and appropriate vehicular insurance. Local travel required for this position.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $80,000 – 85,000 a year, depending on experience.

• Benefits package includes:
• Health benefits and dental benefits
• Generous package of vacation and sick days along with paid time off for Federal and Religious
• holidays each year
• 401K plan
• Support of caring colleagues invested in each other’s growth and development

HIRING PROCESS AND HOW TO APPLY

We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter in a PDF Format detailing your interest in the position to

[email protected] with “Communications Director – YOUR NAME” in the subject line.

No phone calls please.

Location(s): Our office is located at 40 Green Street, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 and is within walking distance from the

Mount Kisco Train Station, located on the Harlem Line of Metro North.

At Sustainable Westchester, we don’t just accept differences of background, identity, or point of view – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our work, and our community. Sustainable Westchester is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, ideology, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and organizational need.

Sustainable Westchester, Inc.

RIA Audience Engagement Manager – USA

Citywire is a UK-based publisher, events, and media company focused on the financial services industry. We expanded to the US market in 2016 and our NYC office has grown rapidly as we have built two distinct media channels for US-based investors. We are looking for a driven, organized, outgoing individual to join our young, dynamic Audience Development team as an Audience Engagement Manager for our Citywire RIA business line. If you have little or no experience in media or finance, that’s OK! Applicable experience is great, but we’re more interested in your personality, your intellectual curiosity, and your energy.

Citywire’s two US-based channels publish magazines and websites for the wealth management community, producing events for two distinct audiences of investment professionals, Professional Buyers and RIAs. Your role will be to develop relationships with Citywire’s readers and ultimately recruit them to attend our events. This means meeting with Citywire’s readers at top-tier wealth management firms across the country.

A little about us… Citywire helps people make better investments. We publish news, analysis, and unique fund manager performance information to help professional investors make the best decisions about where to place their clients’ money. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We employ around 300 staff and look for motivated, passionate, and dynamic people from all walks of life and backgrounds. Professional development is paramount to us to keep innovated and we encourage training throughout your career. We have offices in London, Brighton, New York, Munich, Milan, Singapore and most recently Paris and Sydney. We have fully embraced a hybrid model of working.

Main responsibilities:

You will be responsible for building relationships with the RIA market in the USA and finding out who the key individuals are to invite to our events and engage with our editorial content. The purpose of our thorough relationship-building is to grow our readership and deliver high-quality investors to our conferences. Some of your main duties will be:

– Building and maintaining professional relationships with RIAs across the country.

– Gathering market intelligence about our audience of RIAs.

– Recruiting CIOs and investment research teams at RIAs for retreats in the USA.

– Working closely with our events department to manage all aspects of event planning and execution.

– Maintaining our database of registered RIA users on HubSpot.

– Engaging with our readers face-to-face, on the phone, on video, and via email and social media.

– Conducting research and writing weekly features for the Citywire RIA website.

– Posting regularly on social media to build Citywire RIA’s brand and showcase who the team is engaging with.

Job specific skills / technical skills:

– Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

– Highly organized with an ability to simultaneously handle multiple responsibilities and competing deadlines.

– Proactive and collaborative worker.

– A natural at building relationships with a range of different people.

– Ability and willingness to travel extensively.

– Comfort level with LinkedIn and Twitter.

– Excellent command of Microsoft Excel, Office Suite, and Google Suite.

Who we are:

Honesty, integrity, fairness, and respect are four core values. We can and should disagree with one another, in the interests of getting the right answer. Arguments for truth, not ego. We should always focus on sustainability at every level of the company.

Excelling at your job will contribute to high performance at Citywire. You should have a continuous and constructive spoken dialogue with your manager about your performance, with reference to these behaviours: A positive approach; collaborating with colleagues; a make it happen attitude.

Benefits

– Competitive paid vacation, plus federal and state holidays

– Generous health insurance coverage

– Dental, vision, HRA, HSA, and FSA plans available

– Company 401k/Roth retirement plan with employer contribution

– Life insurance and short & long-term disability insurance

– Annual company contribution towards a well-being activity of your choice

Additional notes

Pre-selected applicants will undertake 2 psychometrics tests.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential.

Citywire USA

NBC News is looking for a highly motivated Associate Producer with a passion for news on all platforms (broadcast, digital, and mobile). In this freelance position you will work directly with producers, senior producers, and correspondents to help pitch, write and produce news content for broadcast and the web.

Responsibilities

• Assist with full scope of production including research, booking, pre-interviewing
• Digital journalism including shooting video and stills, and editing skills are required
• Write and produce segments, broadcast and online stories and produce live shots
• Gather visual elements and assist with editing for segment production
• Coordinate with technical and operations staff and outside resources selected by producers
• Produce and pitch story ideas and content to all platforms
• Learn various desk roles & responsibilities for bureau and Network Operations

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have at least two years editorial production experience at a network, cable or digital outlet.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have developed digital journalism skills for laptop editing, shooting, latakoo, live-u.
• Must be social media savvy & proficient in finding, attracting, licensing, and tracking user generated content
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice if needed.
• Must be willing to travel

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong news judgment & work ethic
• Knowledge of non-linear editing systems including Avid
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Solid working knowledge of newsroom systems & satellite operations is critical

NBC News

Our client, a healthcare media platform, is looking for a driven Media Director to join their dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for building digital advertising campaigns within the company’s rapidly growing digital media function. On a day-to-day basis, you will oversee a team that implements every aspect of the digital business, from onboarding campaigns, monitoring their progress, reporting results, and handing off to accounting for billing and revenue recognition. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring the successful spin-up of their programmatic stack.

You’ll demonstrate a broad understanding of the programmatic marketing landscape and have previous hands-on experience managing a digital programmatic function, be smart, professional, a first-class communicator, diplomatic, and good at problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all campaign implementations: taking the hand-off from sales and serving as senior point person for all operations-related tasks.

• Oversee DSP operations: launching, monitoring, and optimizing campaigns; troubleshooting campaign delivery issues, including brand safety issues, scale, pacing, profitability, and client KPIs.

• Create and mandate best practices and processes for campaign delivery, including kick-off calls, asset collection, QA, and client reporting.

• Ownership of digital revenue recognition, including weekly pulse reports and comprehensive monthly tie-out with accounting.

• Oversee day-to-day project management for all operations staff via task management software, developing a NOC mentality.

• Liaison with programmatic stack vendors and data providers, ensuring the company’s timely and seamless support.

• Implement complex Healthcare Provider programmatic sequence campaigns, including triggered mechanisms and daily, weekly, and monthly physician-level detail reporting requirements.

• Develop reporting APIs from the programmatic stack to create dashboards and increase monthly close-out efficiency.

• Partner with CPO to develop a healthcare “next best action” messaging platform that spans programmatic, CRM, email, and tactile vehicles.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of work experience in the programmatic media space

• Background in media strategy and investment with knowledge of advertising channels across Display (desktop, mobile), Digital Video, Social Media, OTT, and OOH

• Extensive programmatic experience within DSPs or exchanges, agency trade desks, or companies with in-house programmatic capabilities; ability to manage a self-serve programmatic function.

• Working knowledge of identity graphs and onboarding (LiveRamp, Throtle), leading consumer data providers (Epsilon, Acxiom, Transunion, Experian), and ad verification and brand safety tools (IAS, DoubleVerify, Moat).

Desired Competencies:

• Front-line client issues management, including project management, campaign performance read-outs, and technology implementation.

• Top-flight project manager with experience managing daily task completion of 4-6 junior employees.

• Demonstrable leadership skills; a strong sense of urgency.

• Proven excellence in multitasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, etc.)

• Adaptable to evolving responsibilities, not afraid to ask questions and seek solutions.

• Passionate about the intersection of healthcare, digital media, and ad tech

Benefits

• Competitive Salary, Management Bonus, Paid Vacation, Health Insurance, 401K

Searchlight Inc

Who We Are

We are Noble People. A modern creative media agency. We develop original, bold and provocative media ideas for some of the most exciting brands in the world. We are passionate. We have strong values based on integrity and honesty. We find smarter ways to make an impact. We strip out the nonsense and do away with the old rules. We take a modern, transparent, and innovative approach to media – again, always through a creative lens.

We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment. We value creativity, collaboration, and diversity. We believe in pushing boundaries, embracing new ideas, and challenging conventional thinking to create impactful and memorable campaigns. We encourage employees to think outside the box, take risks, and pursue excellence in their work.

We are seeking an outgoing, ambitious, and creative Associate Media Director to join our growing Media team in our New York City office.

The Associate Media Director is a senior-level role that will report directly to the Group Media Director. The primary responsibility of the Associate Media Director is to oversee the planning, implementation, and optimization of media campaigns across various channels to meet our marketing and advertising goals.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Media Director and other team members to develop comprehensive media strategies aligned with our marketing objectives and target audience.

Lead the media planning process, which involves researching and selecting media channels, negotiating media rates, and managing media budgets. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging media platforms to identify new opportunities for reaching the target audience effectively.

Oversee the execution of media campaigns across various channels, such as TV, radio, print, digital, social media, and out-of-home. Ensure campaigns are launched efficiently, within budget, and in line with the established strategy.

Manage a team of media planners and buyers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship.

Delegate tasks effectively, review work quality, and foster a collaborative and positive work environment.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and clients to understand their business objectives, marketing goals, and target audience. Attend client meetings, presentations, and discussions to provide media expertise, address concerns, and present campaign results.

Develop and maintain relationships with media vendors, negotiate contracts, and secure favorable rates and placements. Stay informed about industry changes, new advertising opportunities, and emerging media technologies.

Utilize analytical tools and platforms to measure and analyze the effectiveness of media campaigns. Prepare comprehensive reports, highlighting key performance metrics, insights, and recommendations for future campaigns.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field. A masters degree is a plus

At least 5 years experience in media planning, buying, and campaign management, preferably within an advertising or media agency

In-depth knowledge of various media channels, including digital, social, traditional, and emerging platforms

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools to measure campaign performance and identify optimization opportunities

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate media strategies and campaign results to internal teams and clients

Leadership abilities to manage and motivate a team, delegate tasks effectively, and foster a collaborative work environment

Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable media rates and placements

Familiarity with media research tools and industry trends

Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Passion for the media industry and staying up-to-date with industry trends

Tolerance for ambiguity; creative problem-solving; a willingness to independently research and identify solutions when established approaches may not be known

We take care of you

Noble People offers a generous time-off package of 15 PTO days per annum, Safe & sick days, Personal and Birthday PTO as well as Summer Fridays, Mental Health & Wellness days, and a Sabbatical Program if you are with the agency for 7 or more years.

We offer a comprehensive healthcare plan for eligible employees and their families which includes Medical with Telehealth/virtual care options, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Life Insurance

Lastly, we allow for a cell phone reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Flexible Spending Account, daily snacks, and much more.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Noble People, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best possible talent. Our diversity of experiences, backgrounds, locations, viewpoints and ideas is what makes us a great place to work and differentiate us as an employer of choice.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Noble People we are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for his or her talents, expertise, experience, and perspective.

Compensation: From $115,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year
Noble People

RXMOSAIC understands the science of communications and we’re comprised of passionately obsessed minds, rich data and the latest tools to invent the next generation of healthcare communications. We blend scientific communications with breakthrough creative to drive our clients’ businesses. We know what’s worked in the past isn’t necessarily what will move healthcare forward and we believe the time to evolve is now!

We believe that science and creativity don’t just go hand and hand – they are one and the same. We believe that all progress – be it personal or clinical – starts with a thought experiment.  That stone-cold data can make a heart-melting impact and that nothing is more emotional than a person’s health.  

We are a diverse and growing group of communication professionals.  Pioneers who join us are part alchemist, part futurist, part daredevil, part humanist, part explorer and part geek…and together, we’re creating an entirely new form of communications.  We value EQ as much as IQ.  Working at RXM is an amazing opportunity to get people talking, thinking and behaving differently. This spirit of relentless curiosity is reflected in our deep commitment to fostering and cultivating a culture and environment where we celebrate and advance diversity, equity and inclusion for all.

THE ROLE:
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to help us optimize and drive a strong PM discipline within our agency. In this role you will manage various projects for some of our most important healthcare client programs, from FDA approval milestones to multidisciplinary unbranded disease campaigns. As a conductor of a cross-functional team across brand, media, creative, strategy, and digital, you will support integrated collaborations among the brilliant RXM teams that deliver the definition of GREAT. This is a team sport, and if you enjoy working closely with a group of go-getters that appreciate your penchant for detail, process and critical thinking to keep a project on track and on budget, call us, TikTok us, LinkedIn us and apply so we can meet. 

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:  

• Collaborate with integrated agency and inter-agency teams as a Project Manager to develop and maintain project timelines, budgets and other core project processes.
  
• Ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget and on strategy/brief by partnering with teams to encourage adherence to processes and accountability for consistent quality deliverables.
• Track and review the progress and performance of client projects and programs. Identify and initiate changes to project plan and recalibrate as necessary.
• Report and cross-communicate on project status on a regular basis to all project stakeholders, including day-to-day clients across business units, agency partners, and internal teams, to manage expectations effectively.
• Identify, assess, communicate and manage project risks.
• Support Senior PM in managing portfolio financials including vendor expenses, revenue forecasts and client profitability.
  
• Spearhead resourcing plans and inform resourcing needs monthly or as frequently as needed for the success of projects and teams.
• Work with Client Finance to manage vendor contracts and tracking.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 2-4 years of project management experience on cross-functional projects at an agency (PR, Social Media, Advertising, Branding, Production, Localization).
• Previous experience managing an integrated work stream.
• Attention to detail, with strong inter-personal, critical thinking, negotiating, prioritization and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience as a main point of contact for the client with the ability to counsel and prioritize/reprioritize deadlines as needed.
• Comfortable managing a continuous flow of client communications.
• Super organized, proactive, multitasker that takes ownership ensuring that work is properly executed in a timely manner.
• Grace under pressure and always calm, confident, and positive.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, strong resiliency and passion for transformative experiences.
• A self-starter willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done well!
• Adaptable to new ways of working.
• Willing to play both shallow and deep; rolling up sleeves while applying learnings/insights towards the bigger picture.
• Strong EQ – knowing how to manage an array of personalities and temperaments; good sense of judgment in knowing when to push back vs. acquiescing.
• Exudes a feeling of ownership, positivity and a sense of calm to fellow team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong foundation in project management methodology, including the ability to develop detailed project plans, budgets, status reports, etc.
• Proficiency with any project management software/work platform.

WHAT RXM OFFERS:

• Generous time off
• Gift week – we’re closed the last week of the year!
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Physical fitness and wellness stipends
• Savings program with company match
• Family Forming Benefit (paid parental leave) and Carrot Fertility (egg freezing, IVF benefits)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit benefits
• …and so much more!

The anticipated salary range for this position is ($60k-$90k). Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.

MMC / RXMOSAIC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Marina Maher Communications (MMC)

The Director role is a leadership role overall within Solve(d), IPG Health and for clients. The Director may oversee multiple businesses or accounts within a group and is responsible for demonstrating a strong working knowledge of all media but most especially within digital which fuels data driven marketing. The Director should identify and lead opportunities for more holistic integration of disciplines and capabilities with a bearing on campaigns.

The Director must be adept and skilled in driving both strategy and integration to envision to deliver an end to end marketing (not just media) perspective to clients’ business. This person is responsible for identifying business opportunities and be able to sell through innovative solutions to grow client business and agency revenue.

This person should also be able to work with all groups with IPG or MediaBrands to effectively deliver services in addition to Solve(d) media offerings and capabilities.

The Director is ultimately accountable for the entirety of the team and the management of the account overall ensuring accuracy, timeliness and quality of work product and talent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Media Planning

Oversee media plan development and take the lead on all presentations. Create media plans that are strategically and executionally sound. Review all plans to insure quality and ensure flawless execution can be achieved. Integrate concepts seamlessly with creative product and clients’ marketing plans

Client Management

Maintain knowledge about the industry and brand/client – product benefits, efficacy, MOA, industry challenges, client processes and client corporate culture. Place clients on the leading edge of media change. Maintain on-going contact with senior clients, lending credibility and endorsement to major presentations

Team Management

Manage and train staff and delegates to build an efficient team.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Media Planning and Execution:

• Oversees the Associate Director or next in command ensuring timely, accurate, and overall work product excellence

• Reviews briefs for comprehensiveness and enhances or challenges segmentation and measurement as appropriate

• Challenges teams on the rigor and rationale used to determine strategic or tactical outputs using data driven approach (e.g., syndicated, proprietary, analyst, historical) to channel mixes and allocations

• Serves as a team resource for advice and counsel as well as being available to Account Management, Creative and Analytics for ideation and innovation

• Demonstrates ability to work with internal and external groups to deliver strategic excellence

• Meets with vendors to assess new techniques and technologies that are relevant for clients’ media strategies

• Provides and discusses industry information on media, markets and related dynamics

• Maintains relationships with media community; continues to develop publisher and higher relationships for exchange of ideas and first to market opportunities

Client & Internal Relationships:

• Identifies opportunities to existing and perspective clients while demonstrating the ability to sell Solve(d) and/or FCB Health offerings to grow business

• Must understand resource time utilization and make appropriate staffing recommendations based on actual conditions

• Provide tightly defined SOWs to Account management to set reasonable expectations based on staffing allocations

• May participate in the creation and negotiation of annual client contracts and supplemental proposals

• Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with internal and external constituents at appropriate levels

• Manages expectations of clients and deliverables while identifying gaps/areas of improvement and creating programs to address

• Accurately represents the client’s point of view or corporate culture/biases when reviewing work, leveraging this perspective when providing feedback to team and presenting to client

• Participates and presents in New Business efforts and presentations, where appropriate

• Capable of effectively managing up and down the reporting structure

Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

• Provide and/or guide plan input

• Develop and steward planning processes and procedures across team

• Demonstrate problem solving and intervention when necessary

• Identify ways to improve operational processes using technology and automation

• Understand and analyze the root causes of problems and develop ways to rectify

• Guide and assist staff to arrive at potential solutions to problems/issues

• Ensure key information is provided to team regarding client issues, internal agency issues, changes in account status, etc.

• Train, motivate and develop a media planning group while integrating appropriate extended team members such as search, social, CRM and analytics

• Construct and deliver accurate, honest and timely performance management documents and ensures subordinates receive feedback from their line managers

Communications Skills:

• Establish and maintain communications process with clients, other relevant teams, creative, etc. for each piece of business within the team

• Direct the development of client presentations and other important communication that is clear, compelling and persuasive

• Lead client presentations

• Communicate key information about our company

• Adapts communication style to relevant audience

• Links communication to audience’s concerns and perspectives

• Moves audience to desired action through clear and persuasive delivery of information

EDUCATION DEGREE/DIPLOMA

Bachelors

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

N/A

EXPERIENCE

8 years

Media Planning

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Media Tools

Proficiency in media tools including KANTAR, eValient, SRDS, MBOX – Level II

COMPETENCIES

Communication

Is attentive and shows interest in the subject; Expresses ideas clearly and accurately

Presentation

Ability to establish an effective demeanor and communication to influence one’s point of view

Time Management

Carefully plans ahead to ensure tasks are undertaken and time is used efficiently

Negotiation

Strong negotiation skills.

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

We are providing you with this job description as a guideline for your role. Based on your team, your role may vary slightly and you may perform other duties or have other responsibilities that are dictated by business needs. However, if you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

In addition, this job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.

SOLVE(D) | An IPG Health Company

Who we are

We are Noble People. A modern creative media agency. We develop original, bold and provocative media ideas for some of the most exciting brands in the world.

Media ideas that aren’t media.

Media that isn’t freaking boring.

Brand ideas that people love.

We do communications strategy, media planning and buying, and reporting and optimization – but with a lens that respects creativity and without the bullshit that comes along with most media agencies. We are passionate. We have strong values based on integrity and honesty. We find smarter ways to make an impact. We strip out the nonsense and do away with the old rules. We take a modern, transparent, and innovative approach to media – again, always through a creative lens.

The Assistant Media Planner assists in the development of effective, innovative, and strategic solutions and is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and execution of approved media plans. The Assistant Media Planner also provides support to key team members in daily account management. Reports directly to the Media Supervisor.

What You’ll Do

Account & Client Management

• Responsible for day-to-day maintenance of assigned accounts (billing issues, budget revisions, flowchart updating, competitive analysis, post-buy analysis, etc.). Maintains detailed and accurate records. Monitors media agreements and contracts with outside media vendors.
• Produces work that delivers on client goals and gains industry recognition for its creativity and results. Constantly seeks and creates creative opportunities in both media choice and usage to increase visibility/impact.
• Works closely with the Media Planner in the development and direction of media strategies and POV’s. Conducts media research, brainstorms, evaluates data, and develops points of view. Understands various media and their applications against client strategies and goals.
• Works to understand the client’s business (market share, business priorities, key competitor strategies, etc.).
• Communicates effectively with Media Supervisor and Media Planners, keeping them abreast of day-to-day status and flagging and elevating any concerns.

Vendor & Media Evaluation

• Evaluates publications, websites, broadcast, outdoor locations, etc. for their relevance in accomplishing client’s strategic goals.
• Evaluates inventory against audience segments for a range of media vehicles (display, video, mobile, paid social, native) to determine which would most effectively reach the target audience.
• Studies demographic data/consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for online advertising.
• Stays abreast of key developments/trends/issues in media (e.g., population, demographic, lifestyle, media usage changes).
• Maintains effective relationships with media vendors, ensuring Noble People is represented in a positive way.

Campaign Execution & Maintenance

• Assists Media Planner to ensure proper progression of media buys, such as timely issuance and receipt of client authorizations, delivery of paperwork to vendors, specs to creative agencies, delivery of creative assets to vendors, etc.
• Responsible for the preparation of insertion orders and placement of advertising with media vehicles.
• Using multiple sources of external data, performs campaign analysis directly relevant to, and to assist in, optimizations, planning, and/or buying decisions.
• Implements, traffic, troubleshoots, and analyzes digital campaigns using a third party ad server.
• Monitors media for pacing, delivery, placement, and flight-date discrepancies and negotiates credit or billing adjustments when necessary.

Our Must Haves

• Aptitude for learning new skills is essential.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize with multiple projects, clients with different timelines and deliverables.
• Exceptional written, verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with or familiarity with using spreadsheets/Excel for organization and calculations.
• A proven track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound creative, strategic, and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal / professional relationships with employees, vendors, clients, etc.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of consumer insights and how to put insights into action.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Some travel and after hours and work required.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best possible talent. Our diversity of experiences, backgrounds, locations, viewpoints, and ideas is what makes us a great place to work and differentiate us as an employer of choice.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunity

We are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for his or her talents, expertise, experience, and perspective

We take care of you

Noble People offers a generous time off package of 15 PTO days per annum, Safe & sick days, Personal and Birthday PTO as well as Summer Fridays, Mental Health & Wellness days, and a Sabbatical Program if you are with the agency 7 or more years.

We offer a comprehensive healthcare plan for eligible employees and their families which includes Medical with Telehealth/virtual care options, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Life Insurance

Lastly, we allow for a cell phone reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Flexible Spending Account, daily snacks, and much more.

Noble People is a 100% vaccinated office.

Employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and must provide a record of full vaccination unless granted a lawfully recognized exemption.

Compensation: From $40,000.00 to $45,000.00 per year
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Title: Manager of Communications

Department: Communications

This Role Reports to: Director of Communications and Publications

Location: Candidates must be based in a state where The Bail Project currently operates is preferred, which includes the following: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IL, KY, MD, MO, MT, NY, NC, OH, OK, TX, PA, SC, WA

About The Bail Project

The Problem

There is no place in the criminal justice system where money more clearly buys justice than bail. People who can’t afford bail remain in jail before trial, while those with money buy their liberty. Tying freedom to financial ability upends the presumption of innocence, tears lives apart, and perpetuates racial and economic disparities. It is also a key driver of mass incarceration. Each year, an estimated 2.5 million people sit in jail cells across America because they cannot afford bail.

The Response

The Bail Project is a national nonprofit that provides free bail assistance and pretrial support to thousands of low-income people every year. We are on a mission to combat mass incarceration and demonstrate that a more humane, equitable, and effective pretrial system is possible.

The Model

The Bail Project uses a national revolving bail fund to pay bail for individuals who are legally presumed innocent, and whom a judge has deemed eligible for release. We then provide court reminders, transportation, and work with local partner organizations to connect our clients with voluntary social services and community-based programs. We call this model Community Release with Support, and it has proven highly effective in helping people make their court dates. As our clients’ cases close, bail comes back into the fund where it is recycled to help additional people. The goal of The Bail Project is to work ourselves out of a job by gathering human stories and data from our ground work to advance legislative and policy change to end cash bail and invest in Community Release with Support (aftercashbail.org).

The Team

We are a community of advocates committed to ending mass incarceration and advancing racial and economic justice. Our organization consists of a central support hub and a growing network of client advocates or “Bail Disruptors” who work in their local communities to provide bail assistance and help advance advocacy efforts on the ground.

Job Summary

The Manager of Communications will report directly to the Director of Communications and Publications and will work closely with the Communications Associate as well as other Bail Project staff. They will help shape the organization’s messaging and create proactive press strategies to influence public discourse and policy makers, affecting real change. The Manager of Communications will be a proactive and strategic communicator who is an exceptional writer. They will partner with the Director of Communications and Publications to develop and execute communications strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as a key communications strategist by continually surveying the media landscape for upcoming opportunities and challenges – and working with colleagues within and outside the department to develop strategies for responding to them, often on very tight deadlines.
• Write, ghostwrite, and substantively edit blog posts, press statements, and other products as needed to elevate The Bail Project’s research and work, and help inform and advance the public debate.
• Assess The Bail Project’s work for newsworthiness and create engaging, dynamic content for the public, including press releases, blog articles, website updates, and other news and public relations content.
• Proactively cultivate relationships with reporters, editors, producers, show bookers, bloggers and other media professionals. Collaborate with other departments to increase the visibility of The Bail Project’s work in the U.S., including policy/advocacy at the federal and state level.
• Engage, through pitches and active follow-up, journalists and thought leaders at the national and local level to promote and achieve maximum coverage of The Bail Project’s work on priority issues. This includes securing media coverage and interviews (TV, radio, online, and print); placing op-eds in key media outlets; developing press materials and talking points; creating comprehensive press plans; and preparing spokespeople for media appearances.
• Monitor local and national media to identify specific opportunities for thematic pitches that intersect with The Bail Project’s mission and work to identify topical, contemporary subjects that can be responsive to the current news cycle.
• Provide media training and support to staff and organizational spokespeople by preparing advance materials or talking points for interviews, facilitating interview requests, and identifying opportunities. Work across departments on communications strategy and messaging.
• Assist in developing and implementing an integrated strategic communications plan that promotes The Bail Project’s work across a broad platform of media outlets. Secure coverage of the organization as well as its clients in high-profile media.
• Support the execution of an internal communications strategy that lifts up the collective and individual achievements among staff, message organizational imperatives and announcements, and inform all staff of systems and policies changes. Supports effective response strategies, often in crisis situations requiring 24/7 attention and intense media/public scrutiny.
• Translate complex subject matter into concise, accessible content for a range of audiences and collaborate with our different teams to bring our work and stories to life. Work across teams and across content areas, and experiment with different types of storytelling.
• Work closely with department staff to frame and communicate work and findings, identifying stories in data to highlight for target audiences. Model effective cross-departmental partnerships and collaboration, with an emphasis on communications-creative and communications-policy departmental relations
• Cultivate an environment of trust, excellence, and accountability in the work. Offer problem-solving leadership, listen to, and collaborate with other Bail Project staff.
• Provide additional project support and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

You are driven, highly organized, and have a deep commitment to The Bail Project’s mission to eliminate race- and wealth-based disparities in our criminal justice system. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working independently and in a team-based remote setting. Adapting to the change inherent to a rapidly scaling startup is essential. To work in this organization, you will be required to work with people who have been directly impacted by the carceral system, including folks who have prior records.

• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role within proven strategic communications experience
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, public policy or related field preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Previous work in a social justice, advocacy, legal, press office, newsroom, or criminal justice setting preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing effective communications plans.
• Experience working in a diverse, geographically distributed and remote organization.
• Strong writing and substantive editing skills, especially under deadlines
• A collaborative approach to work including the ability to build relationships and work effectively with diverse cross-functional teams
• Comfort working under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment with grace and good humor while ensuring quality and accountability.

To excel in this role, you likely bring the following:

• High emotional intelligence; able to understand the needs and concerns of partners and colleagues
• A collaborative and visionary approach, with a demonstrated record of success in developing and implementing multi-faceted communications efforts that position and elevate the profile and perception of an organization or institution with multiple audiences.
• Comfortability with change; flexible and agile in a constantly transforming environment.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and superb problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, exceptional communication and presentation skills (both written and spoken), and decision-making skills; good judgment.
• High organizational skills with excellent time and project management skills
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships remotely
• Ability to work creatively in a problem-solving environment
• Ability to be resourceful, proactive, and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

We require vaccinations or weekly testing for any in-person work and we expect most positions at The Bail Project will have occasional in-person work.

Currently most roles perform some or all of their work from home. The Bail Project will provide equipment to support work from home but staff must provide their own reliable internet access.

This is a full-time, exempt, in-unit position. The Bail Project offers benefit programs including competitive Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Parental Leave, a generous Vacation and Sick Leave policy, and a 401(k) plan.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three writing samples. In the cover letter, please address the following:

• Why do you want to work for The Bail Project?
• Please share 2-3 experiences that highlight why you would be a strong candidate for the Manager of Communications position.

No faxes, emails or phone calls please. Applicants will be notified regarding whether or not they have been selected for an interview. Applications without cover letters and three writing samples will not be processed.

The Bail Project is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and formerly incarcerated individuals. We are committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff.

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

Closing Date: Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis
The Bail Project

NBC News Public Relations Assistant

New York, NY

About Us

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal’s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Role Summary/Purpose:

This position is for the Public Relations Assistant is to provide administrative and communications support to the MSNBC Media Relations team.

Essential Responsibilities:

● Perform administrative support tasks, including managing press lists, coverage documents, team calendar, team meeting schedules, bios and headshots and other assignments as required

● Assist department on research projects, transcribing interviews and other assigned press projects

● Continuous monitoring of all press clippings – spanning all print/online to TV/audio – related to MSNBC and the industry each day

● Compile daily clips for executives and talent

● Main contact for all program schedules, listings, and changes

● Fulfill all press related requests

● Assist with staffing press events and support the team in breaking news situations and special events

● Facilitate NBCU News Group Speakers’ Bureau requests

● Note: This position will at times require late night and after-hours work.

Basic Qualifications:

● Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

● Must have at least 1 year experience interning in communications or public relations

● Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have basic computer skills

Desired Characteristics:

● Excellent organizational skills

● Excellent inter-personal skills

● Possess good verbal skills and written abilities

● Should be able to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet crucial deadlines

● Understanding of television or news business helpful

● Knowledge of online technology useful

● Highly proficient in time management and communication

NBCUniversal