Communications Manager

Communications Manager Hybrid • NA, MA 00000 Apply Overview Position Type Full Time Apply Description CLASSIFICATION/STATUS: Full Time, 40 hours, Exempt, Permanent WORK LOCATION: Hybrid – Greater Boston / Massachusetts DEPARTMENT: Marketing REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing JOB LEVEL: 3 - Professional AREAS OF OVERSIGHT: Client Media Strategy & Public Relations SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports WHO YOU ARE: YOUR ROLE & IMPACT AT ASG As part of a purposeful team at Archipelago Strategies Group, Inc. (ASG), a full-service marketing agency that specializes in impactful social marketing, the Communications Manager plays a key role in executing complex communication projects for our clients, coordinating and executing marketing campaigns across traditional communication channels, such as radio, television, and newspapers. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience managing traditional media buys across TV, radio, print, and out-of-home, with strong relationship-building skills with local media and press and a passion for delivering high-impact campaigns. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Media Buying: Handle media buys across traditional channels—TV, radio, print, and out-of-home—ensuring that the strategy aligns with each campaign. Multilingual Campaigns: Work on campaigns in multiple languages and channels, ensuring that messaging resonates across diverse communities. Press and Public Relations: Write and distribute press releases, media advisories, and op-eds, while also managing media events like press conferences or roundtables. Community Engagement: Support community outreach efforts through interviews and press, fostering relationships with local media and helping amplify important messages. Event Support: Attend on-site events or interviews when needed, bringing your expertise to the front lines of client engagement. Media Relationships: Build and maintain strong connections with local media contacts to maximize campaign impact. Collaboration: Work with different departments to make sure messaging and strategies align across all channels and meet client objectives. Additional Responsibilities : Performs additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to contribute effectively to the overall success of the organization Qualifications YOUR MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or a related field Experience: 4+ years of experience in media buying, particularly traditional channels like radio, TV, print, and out-of-home, with a bonus for familiarity in Massachusetts government, education, or healthcare. 4+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field preferably within an agency setting, with expertise in developing and executing strategies for social change. Language Skills : Bilingual highly preferred, fluent in English and Spanish/Portuguese - but English only/ mainstream media will override Public Relations and Communications : Strong expertise in marketing, communication, and crisis communication strategies, with demonstrated excellence in writing, editing, and verbal communication—including public speaking. Skilled in crafting press releases, media advisories, and op-eds, while also supporting media events and community engagement efforts Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and media platforms like Cision, with the ability to learn other database management applications or similar programs; access to the internet is required Organized & Data Focused Media Buyer : Strategic skills to place media buy in proper channels and strong organizational skills to track campaigns, analyze results, and report back to clients. Local Connections: Proven experience building and managing relationships with media outlets in Massachusetts. Commitment to Marketing with Purpose : A strong commitment to creating marketing strategies that are purpose-driven, aligning with client values and goals while delivering measurable results. YOUR COMPETENCIES AND TRAITS Communication : must communicate complex information clearly and concisely, actively listens and engages in feedback loops to ensure understanding, and adapts communication style to diverse audiences to foster collaboration and alignment across teams Reliability : must consistently deliver high-quality results by managing tasks effectively, meeting deadlines, and proactively solving obstacles to ensure team objectives are met Quality Work : must consistently produce high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail, actively incorporating feedback to maintain alignment with quality standards Problem Solving & Decision Making : must demonstrate analytical and creative thinking to efficiently resolve issues, using data-driven and innovative approaches to develop solutions and make informed decisions by evaluating information and weighing risks and benefits Time Management : must efficiently prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines, balances multiple responsibilities, and uses tools and strategies to optimize productivity while managing stress professionally Cross-Functional Collaboration : must effectively collaborates with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives, integrate different perspectives, adapt to consensus, build productive relationships, and seek feedback to enhance outcomes and drive success Operational Excellence : must optimize operational processes and workflows for efficiency and quality, implement best practices and continuously improve, and uses performance metrics and data-driven insights to achieve superior outcomes and support organizational goals WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO Archipelago Strategies Group (ASG), established in 2013, specializes in impactful social marketing to change behaviors. Our comprehensive services encompass in-house communications, marketing, creative, community outreach, and contact center teams. Our mission is to deliver “marketing with purpose” and we pride ourselves on our people-centric, multilingual, and bold strategies. We aim to provide trusted information and resources to those who need it most. Our campaigns are not only effective but also culturally resonate, creating a personal connection with our audience. With our clients, we have increased access to health care, education, and economic opportunities in Massachusetts, New England, and across the nation. ASG is a certified minority, woman and LGBTQ-owned business enterprise. Our team is also culturally diverse, and a majority of our staff are multilingual, enabling ASG to connect with key stakeholders in their native languages. ASG’s approach has proven successful for a wide range of over 200 clients with projects implemented in more than 15 languages. ASG has received accolades such as the U.S. SBA’s Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year and recognition as one of Massachusetts’s “Fast 50” growing private companies in the Boston Business Journal. With ambitious growth goals, we aim to expand our offerings both operationally and geographically, so that we can continue to purposefully impact diverse communities through our social marketing. OUR PROMISE If you are passionate about working for a growing organization that values authenticity, passion, helping others, diversity, and inquisitiveness, you will find your career rewarding and impactful at ASG. As Communications Manager , you will be part of a dynamic team and will find a partner in your career path goals and trajectory! OUR BENEFITS & PERKS Base Salary : Salary range for this position is commensurate with experience. Vacation AND Wellbeing Days: Receive generous vacation time that increases throughout your tenure and frontloaded Wellbeing time – no waiting period to take paid time off! Company Holidays: 12 Company Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday. Health, Dental, and Vision Plans: Choose from an array of high-quality plans for you and your family. Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 401K + Match: 401K plan with an employer match after 90 days of employment and financial literacy services provided through our retirement provider. Professional Development: In-house training, annual organizational retreats, and more! Hybrid Workplace: Enjoy a remote first workplace, with in person duties required as needed for client meetings, events, activations, other project work, and internal meetings Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. ASG is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, ASG will better serve our clients and communities through its services. ASG is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of age, amnesty, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, national guard or reserve unit duty obligations, or any other category protected by law (“protected class status”) and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ASG complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. ASG participates in the E-Verify program and upholds candidates and employee rights. Additionally, ASG complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment , or any additional information on the content above, please contact People Operations by email at [email protected] .