Communications Manager

The Worker Agency seeks to become the most impactful advocacy agency in the United States. We center the following values: life first, resilience, creativity, honesty, accountability, and humility. We work to win campaigns on behalf of our partners committed to changing people’s lives for the better. Our partners include a broad range of unions, NGO’s, foundations and diverse campaigns.

As part of that we are looking to hire a campaign manager who would be a critical component of our external facing support team responsible for taking initiative on key partner services. The campaign manager is responsible for supporting the development and execution of The Worker Agency’s objectives and scope of services on behalf of our partners. This position performs administrative, strategy, messaging, reporter outreach, and database organizational tasks to support our work with partners.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Partner facing includes:
• Support the development, launch and execution of partners’ campaigns
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the history, culture, operating rhythms, etc. of assigned partners, staying up to date on relevant news cycles and developing personalized and differentiated approaches to each client and its constituents.
• Support partners in developing campaign strategies
• Schedule meetings and support with agenda and note taking to optimize partner services.
• Create and manage relationships with reporters in beats relevant to the partners serviced.
• Maintain and update media lists
• Manage social media pages for various partners including the creation of written copy, video and graphics ensuring effective amplification of partners’ message and goals.
• Introduce and develop workplace best practices within accounts to increase success with partners.
• Writing op-eds, pitches, statements, social media posts, briefing notes, memos, research, messaging etc
• Landing pitches, op-eds and other forms of communication
• Administrative tasks as needed and other duties as assigned
• The Worker Agency facing includes:
• Work in The Worker Agency office four days a week (a $5,000 relocation bonus is available if you don’t currently live in the Bay Area)
• Build awareness of The Worker Agency, its mission, operations and recruitment needs solidifying the relationship between members of The Worker Agency teams and its various partners and stakeholders
• Suggest processes and practices to improve company culture and impact to help us our achieve our vision of becoming the most impactful advocacy agency in the United States
• Attend team meetings, retreats and other company activities
• Assist in attracting and retaining new business
• Administrative tasks as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-6 year previous experience in a communication and/or public relations capacity
• Strong writing and communication skills in the following areas: Pitches, op-eds, Messaging, statements, memos and briefs, short research papers, media trainings, and general meeting facilitation
• Expected computer skills include Google Drive, Canva, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment to accomplish team goals
• Proven record of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups having diverse interests and backgrounds in both managerial and non managerial settings
• Excellent people skills, negotiation, analytical, organizational, project and time management skills
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills required, including public speaking and presentation skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• A practice of tenacity and creativity to tackle complex problems
• A commitment to honesty, accountability and humility when navigating work with partners and internally at The Worker Agency

Company Benefits:

• 25 days paid leave per annum (not including paid public holidays)
• 401k with a 4% match – becomes available to you after 3 month probationary period completed
• We cover 75% of the premium for Healthcare and Dental
• We provide 80% cover of the premium for Vision
• $1,500 for career development per annum
• $1,000 coaching stipend per annum
• $500 for office equipment per annum
• $120 a month for phone stipend
• We offer a 10% annual Company Bonus to staff provided the company meets the annual financial goal and the staff member receives a ‘meets expectations’ or above performance evaluation
• Staff who bring in new contracts and/or increase the rate of a contract are eligible to receive a Commission Bonus of 15% of the income they generate for the first 12 months. Staff will receive 10% in subsequent years for as long as they remain at The Worker Agency and the contract with the client continues.

Compensation:

• Starting minimum: $80,000
• Role cap: $100,000

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