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Senior Manager, Talent Programs
Position Summary
The ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Programs to help push forward our mission of connecting the advertising, marketing, and academic communities to educate and inspire the next generation of talent. Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Programs, the Senior Manager’s main responsibility is to help drive impact of critical AEF talent programs such as: Campus Speakers Programs (including Masters of Marketing on Campus Speakers and Project Homecoming), the Marketing and Advertising Education (MADE) Internship and MADE Mentorship Programs.
In addition, the Senior Manager, Talent Programs will be responsible for helping to maintain the AEF’s CRM database.
Responsibilities
Lead the execution of two key programs aimed at bringing industry speakers into the classroom, which involves:
Campus Speakers Program
- Speaker identification – match professor interest with speaker capability and manage logistics to ensure a successful visit
- Measurement and optimization – survey visit quality and track key satisfaction metrics over time of professors, students, and the industry participant
- Project management –manage the progress of active in-classroom engagements with professors and senior industry executives, and work with Talent Manager and Team Coordinator to track classroom visits and complete next steps
- Production liaison – work with production agency on the creation of digital video series capturing pre-recorded talks and live Q&A sessions
- CRM database: updating and maintaining database to reflect stakeholder participation in all talent programs
Project Homecoming Program
- Cross collaboration- liaison with the Global CMO Growth Council to coordinate classroom visits with Chief Marketing Officers and senior leaders
- Promote awareness- work with the content team to create visual content to promote campus visits across LinkedIn and Instagram
- Logistics management – provide tailored, premium support to executives by ensuring all logistical, administrative, and operational needs are handled with care and precision, delivering a seamless and exceptional experience at every touchpoint
In collaboration with the Senior Director and Manager, support the Marketing and Advertising Education Internship (MADE) Internship Program, and MADE Mentorship Program, which includes:
- MADE Internship Program: evaluate application materials, interview candidates, answer applicant questions, as needed; recruit new partners through Campus Speakers Programs connections
- MADE Mentorship Program: Recruit new mentors through Campus Speakers programs; send email correspondences to professors to encourage students to participate as mentees
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree plus 5-7 years of experience
- Passion for the AEF’s mission and for fostering marketing and advertising talent, particularly among those with diverse backgrounds
- Highly organized, detailed, accurate with very effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be proactive, flexible, and enjoy working on a team
- Agency, client-side, or other relevant marketing experience a plus
Salary and Total Rewards Package:
Starting pay range: $70,000 to $80,000, based on relevant experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401k with company match, hybrid workweek and flexible scheduling, generous paid time off program, casual dress code, incentives, and rewards.
Location
New York City (hybrid)
To Apply:
If your skills, experience, and enthusiasm align with the requirements and responsibilities of this position, please forward your resume with a cover letter and salary requirements to careers@ana.net. Note: only applicants who include salary requirements will be considered.
About the AEF and ANA
The ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) is the bridge that connects the advertising, marketing, and academic communities. Together, we educate and inspire the next generation of talent while advancing the understanding of marketing and advertising in society. As the engine that drives the Talent and Marketing Organization priority from the ANA’s Growth Agenda, the ANA Educational Foundation programs have diversity at their core. Many of our programs focus specifically on driving full equity and inclusion in our industry for current and future marketing and advertising leaders. We bring direct industry access to colleges and universities nationwide, including historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and diverse-rich schools.
The mission of the ANA (Association of National Advertisers) is to drive growth for marketing professionals, brands and businesses, the industry, and humanity. The ANA serves the marketing needs of 20,000 brands by leveraging the 12-point ANA Growth Agenda, which has been endorsed by the Global CMO Growth Council. The ANA’s membership consists of U.S. and international companies, including client-side marketers, nonprofits, fundraisers, and marketing solutions providers (data science and technology companies, ad agencies, publishers, media companies, suppliers, and vendors). The ANA creates Marketing Growth Champions by serving, educating, and advocating for more than 50,000 industry members that collectively invest more than $400 billion in marketing and advertising annually.
