Manager, Integrated Communications

Job Summary

Support API issue campaigns, including developing and implementing plans to sequence proactive tactics to elevate issues, and identifying and engaging with allied voices. Serves as the daily manager for communications-led issue campaigns, tracking progress, making recommendations on strategy, and communicating results and important changes to senior Communications leadership. Collaborates with external and internal partners, including policy, mobilization and government relations teams to advance API advocacy priorities through integrated, strategic communications efforts leveraging paid and earned media. Supports the VP, Integrated Communications with strategic input on stakeholder engagement, including API's Communications Committee and Joint Trades initiative, as well as supporting with the department budget management and tracking.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides project management and campaign recommendations for priority issues - drafting communications plans, calendars, fact sheets, and other content to elevate issues.
• Supports Vice President in preparing regular reports internally and to API members on communications advocacy progress through emails, presentations, reports, & briefings.
• Builds and maintains relationships with allied organizations, experts and outside consultants to support an echo chamber advancing API issue priorities and campaigns. Works to regularly identify new relationship opportunities among external groups and stakeholders. Routinely meets with and discusses progress and value of partnerships with stakeholders within the organization, including Policy, External Mobilization, and Government Affairs.
• Supports state communications campaigns, including providing input on messaging, identifying campaign opportunities, and developing campaign timelines.
• Works with media team in collaborating cross-divisionally to compile information, facts and messaging to advance strategic issue campaign goals.
• Works with paid media team to stand up and advance creative projects related to issue campaign priorities, liaising with vendors, navigating internal review processes and providing feedback on strategy and direction.
• Anticipates emerging narratives on priority API issues and collaborates across API communications team to support integrated campaign efforts.
• Regularly reports on API issue campaigns to various stakeholders internally and externally.
• Serves as a key point of contact for the Communications Committee, directing inquiries and requests, maintaining an updated roster, and drafting agendas for regular meetings both in person and virtual.
• Manages the Joint Trades initiative, including leading the monthly campaign calls, drafting agendas for monthly meetings, coordinating and organizing the biannual in person two-day Joint Trades summits.
• Supports the VP of Integrated Communications on the department budget management, including tracking vendors, running stewardships meetings quarterly, processing contracts and working with the Finance and Legal departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Driven and proactive creative thinker. Self-starter with experience filling gaps and performing in a fast-paced environment and supporting multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Requires 5-7 years of experience in a similar role and subject matter expertise.
• Outstanding writing/editing skills with excellent attention to detail. Strong knowledge of AP style is essential. Able to write and provide ideas to elevate issues on social media.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant area, or other related field equivalent work experience.
• Experience in communications and/or a media role. Degree in journalism, communications, or relevant field is a plus.
• Talent for distilling complex issues into understandable, relevant messages.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across a large organization and build and maintain strong relationships with the media.
• Working knowledge of policy issues, Congress, the Executive Branch, and political debate. Expertise in the issues specific to API is not required.
• Ability to provide informed media counsel and exercise sound judgment when interacting with external partners and reporters.

Physical Requirements

• Able to remain in a stationary position working on a computer.
• Able to move in the office to access office machinery, meeting rooms, etc. on occasion
• Able to operate computers and other office devices such as printers and copy machines
• Able to transport items and equipment up to 10 lbs. on occasion

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25%

This job outline describes the typical accountabilities and requirements of the position and should not be construed as an all-encompassing description of every duty performed by or expected of the incumbent.

EEO Statement

API is an equal opportunity employer and diversity is a core value. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Our success in maintaining a reputation for professional excellence depends on selecting the best qualified candidates. Achieving this objective means that no employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, age, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and reproductive health decisions), genetic information, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, credit information, the status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual offense, or any prohibited basis under federal, state or local law.

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API offers a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families. More information about our benefits may be found at api.org/about/careers/benefits.