Communications & Marketing Associate

Position description

The Associate is responsible for supporting and implementing ASG’s communications and marketing initiatives within the firm’s Business Development, Communications, and Marketing team. 

The ideal candidate is highly organized, a skilled writer and editor, and eager to develop expertise at the intersection of communications, marketing, and business development.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Marketing

• Manage day-to-day operations and updates of the ASG website and social media
• Manage distribution and editing of regional team white papers and other materials
• Participate in the development and implementation of ASG-hosted events, both in-person and virtual
• Develop and update the firm’s primary marketing materials
• Maintain an editorial calendar to plan for upcoming content

Media relations

• Serve as a point of contact with media, vetting and managing media requests
• Brief firm leadership in advance of media interviews and staff interviews as needed
• Aid in strategic outreach to reporters and producers 
• Maintain and update firm press lists and media log
• Draft press releases and other media materials 

Internal communications

• Draft and distribute the firm’s internal monthly newsletter
• Work on other internal communications initiatives, as needed

Core Competencies:

Customer Service: Works to become a trusted partner to colleagues, continuously focused on developing substantive expertise to meet the team’s needs.

Oral/Written Communications: Can effectively produce portions of written products with clear direction. Communicates well with other members of the ASG team. Effective communicator with the ASG network and/or local offices, with strong emphasis placed on the ability to speak and write in a local language.

Personal Characteristics: Entrepreneurial and focused on value creation. Energetic, forward-thinking, “can-do” and creative individual with the highest ethical standards and an appropriate professional presentation.

Teamwork: Interacts effectively with colleagues at all levels and across firm. Manages ASG team members to work together to produce agreed upon deliverables. Works to create a positive work environment.

Firm Contribution: Contributes to the development, administration, and culture of the firm. Takes a leadership role in institution building.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, international relations, or a related field
• 0-3 years of relevant experience
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint
• Proficiency with MailChimp
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, is a plus

 

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