Vital Strategies, headquartered in New York City, is an international public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world’s leading causes of illness, injury and death. We currently work in 73 countries, supporting data-driven decision making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies’ priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include non-communicable disease prevention, cardiovascular health promotion, tobacco control, road safety, obesity prevention, epidemic prevention, environmental health, vital statistics systems building and multi-drug resistant tuberculosis treatment research. Our programs are concentrated in low- and middle-income countries and cities in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific.

Vital Strategies is committed to helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protecting the safety of our employees. All U.S. employees will be required to be fully vaccinated unless the employee is approved for a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or a religious reason.

Vital Strategies is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive (DEI) organization. We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences, whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, actual or perceived age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity or expression), partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of sex offense or stalking, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

Read about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Vital Strategies: https://www.vitalstrategies.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-vital-strategies/

Vital Strategies is looking for a Communications and Marketing Associate to join our Public Relations team and help us grow our brand awareness and recognition in the US and globally. Reporting to the Senior PR & Marketing Manager, the Marketing and Communications Associate will be responsible for supporting the team in the execution of communication activities around the world that advance health and opportunity for all people.

The ideal candidate is a team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative environment. You’re a creative thinker, contributing new ideas about how to pitch stories or share information to audiences in new ways. You have a track record of taking initiative and driving results across multiple marketing and communications campaigns, channels, and projects. You are a superb writer, and have experience crafting compelling copy and content that sparkles across blogs, brochures, and newsletters. Importantly, you’re interested in learning more about a wide range of communications and passionate about our mission to make a difference in the world.

Our organization’s values:

• Inclusive collaboration: We engage others, both inside and outside of the organization, to find the best solutions. We seek to listen to different perspectives and incorporate them into clear decision-making processes.
• Respect: With interest and humility, we seek to understand the context where we work and learn from the expertise and experience of those with whom we work.
• Commitment to learning: We reflect on our progress, build on our knowledge and adjust our approach as needed to achieve the best outcomes.
• Ability to adapt: We are able and willing to adapt to new and evolving circumstances to ensure relevance and effectiveness of our work.

This is a full-time position based in the NY/tri-state area, where a hybrid, 2-day-per-week office schedule is in place and expected.

We offer highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a given work week. The salary range for this position is $52,000 to $60,666. The candidate much have eligibility to work in the U.S. at time of hire.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with our external communication team members (PR, digital, editorial, and design) to best execute Vital Strategies’ PR and marketing strategies, develop fresh story ideas and long-term communication strategies
• Write a diverse collection of statements, press releases and social posts and develop promotional strategies for launches and campaigns
• Provide copy and content for program brochures, media kits, blogs, briefings, bios, newsletter content, social media content, speaking proposals, presentations, videos, and landing pages
• Lead research on media outlets, conferences, blogs, podcasts and marketing opportunities; assist with pitching and outreach
• Build relationships with journalists, podcast producers and external partners
• Pull coverage reports and maintain an up-to-date press contact list
• Assist with the planning and execution of our VitalTalks speaker series (hybrid events, conversations on Twitter Spaces and podcast) as well as other convenings
• Track and analyze key metrics to monitor the success of marketing and publicity strategies, as well as monitoring media about the organization and the broader global health landscape
• Staff interviews and speaking appearances related to our work.
• Work alongside the external communications team to develop and train spokespeople for the organization, both in the U.S. and globally, as required
• Coordinate scheduling, logistics and project management tools as required

Qualifications:

• Superb writing skills and experience writing across a variety of formats
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, and ability to think outside the box
• Strong project management skills; able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Extremely interested in communication, PR and marketing strategy and global health and/or development issues
• Able to work independently with a high degree of initiative, organization, and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Non-profit or agency experience a plus

Experience:
Required –
 

• 1-3 years working in a marketing, PR, advertising or communications role; Experience working across multiple marketing and publicity campaigns preferred, either in-house or at an agency