Opportunities at Marga

Marketing and Communications Associate

The Marketing and Communications Associate will carry out key tasks around the branding, positioning, prospecting, media relations, and messaging of Marga Incorporated – a small New York City based consulting firm that provides research and strategic guidance to philanthropic initiatives and creative partnerships designed to solve critical social issues. Now in its ninth year, Marga has worked with numerous clients around the United States and some parts of the world, some of which are very influential large institutions.

Tasks expected of the Marketing and Communications Associate

• Tracking and coordinating relationships and meetings with prospective clients and other key figures in Marga’s wide-ranging network (philanthropic institutions, government agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and corporations);
• Gathering and engaging prospective media contacts who could hold some interest in Marga’s work and related matters;
• Securing media coverage for Marga Incorporated’s work, clients, and leadership;
• Developing communications materials on Marga;
• Working with Marga’s web developers on the content of Marga’s website and any other web-related matters;
• Occasionally planning and overseeing special events;
• Ensuring the presence of Marga’s brand in client projects and publications;
• Conducting or overseeing research on relevant people, institutions and trends;
• Reaching out to prospective contacts of all sorts; and,
• Arranging meetings to assist the business development efforts.

Desired characteristics for this position include:

• A pleasant, friendly, and engaging demeanor;
• An entrepreneurial, creative, and assertive mindset;
• Superb spoken and written communication skills; A firm and expressed interest in the nature of Marga's work (a candidate with long term career interests in the company's fields of interest would be ideal);
• Experience working in media or media relations;
• A willingness, capability, and ability to plan or participate in special events on behalf of Marga;
• A network of media contacts and a willingess to leverage them on behalf of Marga;
• Comfort with networking and cold calling if necessary;
• Confidence and persistence;
• A general understanding of Marga's work and clientele;
• A strong work ethic; and,
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent;

If interested in applying for this position, please forward a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@margainc.com.