The role of the marketing and sales manager is to publicize Jewish Educational Media’s multimedia products and services, and to sell them to the general public through PR, advertising, the internet, the sales team, and regional representatives.
Responsibilities
Ø Plan and execute general membership and sales strategy – from conception through budgeting, planning, and execution.
Ø Direct creation of promotional materials, including catalogs and individual product promotions and campaigns.
Ø Hire, train, and manage sales staff.
Ø Build sales office infrastructure.
Ø Oversee fulfillment department.
Required Experience
Ø A background in either marketing or sales.
Ø Hiring and managing people.
Ø A basic understanding of internet technology, enabling candidate to oversee internet initiatives.
Ø Managing complex projects with multiple resources and vendors.
An understanding of the Lubavitch movement, or at least of religious Jewish communities and their buying habits, would be very beneficial in this position.
Filed under: Administrative, Brooklyn, Information Technology, Inside Sales, Marketing, New Media, Non-Profit, Public Relations.
Senior Account Supervisor/Associate Vice President
Department: Corporate -Public Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as senior contact for clients, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of clients’ business and provide specialized expertise; will be instrumental in developing strategy for implementing successful client programs and will focus on garnering new business. SAS/AVP will continually foster client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resources and counselor to clients. Manage and delegate responsibilities of daily workflow of all accounts while driving consistent media results; Take a leadership role in new business proposal development and presentations; work with account teams to build incremental business.
Qualifications:
Must have excellent contacts within the political and public affairs arena; Must be well-versed in Israeli-American politics as well as Jewish/Christian studies; B.A./ B.S. in Public Relations, Political Science or related field; At least 6 years of PR agency experience; Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; Proven Client Relations and Supervisory Skills; Creative and energetic personality; Detail-oriented and ability to work in a fast paced environment; Ability to secure media placements and generate hits in addition to being able to develop the pitching strategy is extremely important. Background in Politics, Public Affairs, Non-Profit, and Jewish/Middle Eastern Studies is a must.
Please e-mail resumes and salary requirements using apply online link.
Filed under: Advertising, Job Categories, Job Locations, Marketing, NYC, Public Relations.
Account Supervisor
Department: Corporate - Public Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
Instrumental in taking complete ownership of accounts and implementing the campaigns that drive results. The Account Supervisor will manage a daily workflow of 10+ accounts while driving consistent media results and report all account status to Direct Supervisor. The AS will develop, review and approve agendas, press releases, pitches, recaps and other materials. This person will be instrumental in developing and maintaining relationships with influential members of the media in order to ensure placements. In addition, this individual will be responsible for developing strategic communication plans, including media opportunities, tactics and timelines consistent with the overall PR strategy as well as managing client expectations and assisting clients in maximizing their relationship with 5W Public Relations.
Qualifications:
Must have excellent contacts within the Jewish political and public affairs arena; Must be well-versed in Israeli-American politics as well as religious organizations; B.A./ B.S. in Public Relations, Marketing or related field; At least 4 years of PR agency experience; Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; Creative and energetic personality; Detail-oriented and ability to work in a fast paced environment; Ability to secure media placements and generate hits in addition to being able to develop the pitching strategy is extremely important. Background in Politics, Public Affairs, Non-Profit, and Jewish/Middle Eastern Studies is preferred.
Please e-mail resumes and salary requirements using apply online link.
Filed under: Full Time, Job Locations, Marketing, NYC, Public Relations.
TEMPLE SHOLOM
Marketing/Communications Director
The Marketing/Communications Director will be the central staff member developing and coordinating publicity for all synagogue programs. In addition, the director will work on the general public relations for the congregation. The Marketing/Communications Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
This is a full-time position which is expected to work 40 hours per week on average.
The Director will work closely with staff members, synagogue officers, committee chairs, and volunteers on:
The foregoing job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for the employee in this position; however, this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of the employee in this job.
QUALIFICATIONS
Interested applicants for the job of Director of Marketing/Communications should forward their resume with cover letter and salary requirements by email to:
Mr. Steve Friedman
Chief Operating Officer
Location: Greenwich, CT
Filed under: Connecticut, Marketing, NYJJB Featured Jobs, Non-Profit, Public Relations, Westchester.
Ameinu, The national progressive Zionist organization, is looking for a social media marketing intern, to begin ASAP. The organization provides a variety of programs and advocacy activities to a changing American Jewish community. Cutting across regions and ages, Ameinu presents a pro-peace pro-Israel voice evn as other voices grow more strident.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting directly to the executive staff this position will offer the intern a terrific opportunity to help develop marketing and branding efforts for Ameinu. While the position will include involvement oin all areas of outreach and marketing there will be concentration on messaging online in areas like Wikipedia and social media (Facebook, MySpace and YouTube). For a student pursuing a career in marketing and related fields this is an excellent chance to work with others in creating complete cutting edge marketing plans. The intern will also participate in meetings and events with other organizations, politicians and luminaries from Israel and America.
INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES
Hours of Work - Flexible schedule; internship schedule can be designed around school commitments
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If interested in applying please send resume with cover letter to:
Filed under: Advertising, Computer, Information Technology, Internet, Internship, Just Listed, NYC, New Media, Non-Profit, Public Relations.
The Jewish Funders Network is an international organization of family foundations, public philanthropies, and individual funders dedicated to advancing the quality and growth of Jewish philanthropy. A major area of growth of the organization is Foundation Services, where JFN serves as the outsourced staff for foundations.
Job Summary:
The Communications Director is responsible for delivering all internal and external communications needs for a major foundation client that works in the US, Israel and the Former Soviet Union.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, writing sample, resume, salary expectations and three professional references - please include “communications director” in the subject line. Only email submissions will be accepted.
Filed under: NYC, NYJJB Featured Jobs, Non-Profit, Public Relations.
Our client, is a well-known, well-respected, non-profit organization. Their mission is to help those in need in the Jewish community, and to advance the causes and strengthen the Jewish community in New York, Israel and throughout the world. They have come to us to look for a Director of Public Relations for their Manhattan office.
Responsibilities include managing all areas of media relations strategy, increasing the visibility of the organization and its key leaders, serve as trusted counselor to senior management, writing and editing of internal communications and external communications (i.e. speechwriting, annual reports, background material, brochures, correspondence to employees, policy statements, etc.). Manage a staff of five plus the public relations agency. Reports to Chief Marketing Officer, who seems to be a terrific boss! We will share a complete job description when we discuss the position in-depth with you.
Our client is looking for someone with strong leadership skills, who is proactive, has strong crisis communications experience, can set priorities, and is able to exert influence. Work with highly-motivated, committed, strong-willed, and passionate professional people. Strong knowledge of the issues facing the Jewish community and Israel are a major plus but will consider people who have an interest in world affairs and are ready for the challenge of a steep learning curve.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years experience in public relations or communications. The “10+ year” requirement will be reduced if you are “wise beyond your years.” Agency, corporate or non-profit experience is acceptable.
Salary is low $100K range. This is a non-profit so this is not the place to go if you want to make the most money. But there are excellent benefits and your work will make a difference in the lives of many people.
To be considered for this position, and other opportunities in the future, e-mail your resume and cover letter as a Word Document attachment to:
Barry Piatoff, SVP, Peter Bell & Associates, LLC
Filed under: NYC, Non-Profit, Public Relations.
The Jewish Funders Network is an international organization of family foundations, public philanthropies, and individual funders dedicated to advancing the quality and growth of Jewish philanthropy. A major area of growth of the organization is Foundation Services, where JFN serves as the outsourced staff of family foundations.
Job Summary:
The Communications Manager is responsible for delivering all internal and external communications needs for a major international foundation client. Based in New York, this position will be responsible for building and managing the communications function for a new foundation active in North America, the Former Soviet Union, Israel and Western Europe.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Spearhead the development of both a worldwide and regional communication strategies for the foundation.
• Work in partnership with the foundation staff team to implement communications strategies for all programmatic initiatives;
• Supervise cross group communications coordination between branch offices in the US, Israel and Russia
• Coordinate internal communications for the foundation including: helping articulate the organization’s vision, values, and culture and keeping staff informed on important management decisions including, but not limited to, communications strategy
• Manage the foundation’s website content, and technology, including serving as webmaster.
• Manage development of all collateral materials for foundation initiatives;
• Serve as a communications liaison and resource between the foundation and its grantees regarding the development and execution of their respective communications strategies;
• Coordinate media outreach on behalf of the foundation
• Work with thought leaders in the field to promote the agenda of the foundation.
• Crisis communications.
Additional Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years experience in external communications with an understanding and creative sense about how to use effective communications to promote a philanthropic organization.
• Experience in developing and executing communications strategies for complex enterprises.
• Minimum 1 – 3 years experience in internal communications
• Experience using new media for nonprofit identity and branding including: using content and search aggregators for research and content development, familiarity with a few basic CMS’s, and a demonstrable familiarity with social media marketing theory.
• Ability and commitment to being part of a dynamic, global, team.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, flexibility.
• Comfort working with wealthy individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Personal commitment to the Jewish philanthropic enterprise
• Willingness to travel
• Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and/or InDesign a plus
• Experience working cross-culturally
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest to search@jfunders.org – please include “communications manager” in the subject line. Only email submissions will be accepted
Filed under: Marketing, NYC, Public Relations.
The External Relations Associate is a member of UJA-Federation of New York’s Government and External Relations Department, reporting to the director of city policy and public affairs. The External Relations Associate is responsible for assisting the director in developing and strengthening relationships between UJA-Federation and our network agencies and outside agencies, both internal and external to the Jewish community.
The External Relations Associate will support the director with research, writing, and representation of UJA-Federation at meetings with agencies and coalitions both in and out of UJA-Federation’s network. The overall goal is to develop shared agendas that strengthen the bonds among Jewish and non-Jewish communities, UJA-Federation, and other Jewish and non-Jewish organizations. He or she will personally represent UJA-Federation at meetings as appropriate and necessary. In addition, he or she will undertake special projects that seek to strengthen ties between UJA-Federation and other organizations.
Essential Functions
A. Represent UJA-Federation to outside agencies and community for benefit of the organization and our network
1. Liaison to Jewish Community Relations Council’s (JCRC) division responsible for intergroup relations, developing and carrying out coordinated outreach and relationship-building efforts with non-Jewish communities and groups, particularly South Asia, Muslims, and Arab Americans.
2. Liaison to Jewish Council for Public Affairs as needed, attending meetings and conference calls, and linking their member agencies to our network as appropriate.
3. External relations, strengthening relationships with other ethnic and religious coalitions and other organizations.
4. Support director’s work with New York Immigration Coalition, connecting our staff, our agencies, and grassroots émigré groups to policy work of coalition and resources, promoting good external relations.
5. Support director’s work with Fund for New Citizens.
B. UJA-Federation internal support
1. Promote the importance of external relations within UJA-Federation and the network of agencies.
2. Assist the director in staffing relevant UJA-Federation task forces and committees, such as the Commission on the Jewish People’s Task Force on Immigration Policy, the National and International Task Force, and Public Affairs.
3. Help develop and coordinate such special initiatives as the Religious Diversity Training series for graduate students in social work of all backgrounds.
C. Émigré Community Development
1. Work to improve relations and encourage integration and civic participation of New Americans in the New York Jewish and general community.
2. Work with émigré grass roots organizations in resource development and linking to our agencies.
About the Organization
The world’s largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives. For more information, visit UJA-Federation’s website at www.ujafedny.org.
Additional Qualifications:
Qualifications and Education
• Bachelor’s degree, with minimum three years’ experience in politics, external relations, or related activity
• Demonstrated working knowledge of external relations, ideally with working contacts from other ethnic and religious groups; government affairs experience a plus
• Ability to interact with high-level professionals from other ethnic and religious groups, the government and elected officials, and the voluntary human-service system
• Maturity and sophistication to publicly represent UJA-Federation within the context of its mission
• Superior written and oral skills, and ability to communicate effectively to professional peers, top management, and lay leaders
How to Apply:
Application Instructions
E-mail a cover letter, resume, and one writing sample to jobs@ujafedny.org with “External Relations Associate ” in the subject line.
Filed under: Administrative, NYC, Public Relations.
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Office of University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR)
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NYU’s Office of University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) has an exciting opportunity for a talented fundraiser at the Edgar M. Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life. Founded in 1996, this center engages one of the largest and most creative Jewish student populations in the United States. The Bronfman Center is home to dozens of student groups and hundreds of innovative programs and projects.
In the heart of Greenwich Village, the Bronfman Center taps into the energy of New York City to create open and pluralistic communities where students learn, celebrate, and explore their identities and Jewish life.
Reporting jointly to the Director of Development for Reunion and Individual Giving and the Director of the Bronfman Center, this individual will serve as an integral member of the Center’s leadership team by both serving as a key fundraising resource for the Advisory Board, Rabbi and Director on cultivation and solicitation strategies. In addition, the successful candidate will manage his/her own fundraising portfolio of prospects; focus on relationship building and appointment setting (4-6 per week) with key prospects; and solicit annual fund gifts for the Bronfman Center.
To qualify, you must have a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ experience with public relations, fundraising or corporate marketing or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent interpersonal, oral, written, communication and analytical skills are required. The ability to plan and implement events, develop marketing strategies and possess working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are essential Experience in an academic environment and with specialized fundraising databases preferred. A demonstrated passion for Jewish programming is a plus.
NYU offers a superior benefits package, which includes free NYU tuition for self and eligible family members, generous vacation, medical, dental and pension plans. For more information about working at NYU and to apply for this position online (6623BR), visit our web site at: www.nyu.edu/hr/jobs/apply. Please select “N2″ when asked, “How were you referred to NYU?” We accept online applications only.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Filed under: Education, Marketing, NYC, Public Relations.
