Senior Communications Associate, Public Affairs

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in communications role in an in-house or consultancy environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Experience implementing strategic communication programs for companies in the private and public sector.
• Proactive: Keep a finger on the pulse of the news cycle and come to each internal call with a minimum of 1 proactive idea. Raise your hand to take on assignments and support each of your client teams where needed.
• Managing Up: Prioritize managing up and letting each account lead know the status of projects. It is important for colleagues to be fully in the loop on pitching updates, deliverable timing, and so forth.
• Attention To Detail: Each assignment should be shared in a client-ready format, including no formatting inconsistencies, grammar mistakes, and spelling errors.
• Professionalism/Dependability: Consistently meet agreed-upon deadlines and demonstrate effective follow-through on short- and long-term tasks. Willing to work overtime when necessary and maintain client confidentiality.
• Personal Accountability: Demonstrates accountability for work, takes ownership of projects/workstreams, and asks for and incorporates feedback.]
• about_company:["Marathon combines research, digital, and communications strategies to meet complex PR challenges with simple solutions. With offices in New York, Washington, and Albany, our team of experienced communications professionals specialize in reputation management, communications, crisis and issues management, creative content, and digital strategy. We were a finalist for the PRovoke Media 2020 North America Public Affairs Agency of the Year Award, while The Financial Times named us one of America’s fastest-growing companies. And in June, we brought home seven Telly Awards. We’ve also made it to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest-growing companies for the past two years."]
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