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Luminary Labs · 1 week ago

Senior Communications Associate

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

4+ years exp

Luminary Labs is a strategy and innovation consultancy that helps organizations thrive in the face of change. They are seeking a digital-savvy communications specialist to support public-facing initiatives for their Fortune 500, government, and nonprofit clients, focusing on complex problem communication and effective marketing strategies.

ConsultingEducationFinancial ServicesInnovation ManagementManagement ConsultingSocial ImpactVenture Capital

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team to define audiences, set goals, and develop strategies

Identify opportunities to promote and amplify our work, and execute campaigns across channels

Keep a finger on the pulse of modern marketing and communications, and share best practices with the team

Track campaign progress toward defined goals

Articulate actionable, data-informed insights

Offer recommendations for adjusting strategy and tactics to achieve outcomes

Build networks and engagement

Research people and organizations, and conduct multichannel outreach

Monitor media coverage and pitch stories to relevant reporters

Quickly ramp up on new topics, filtering signals from noise

Take the lead on drafting compelling communications materials, including blog posts, press releases, email newsletters, and social media posts

Edit your own work — and your peers’ — for clarity and consistency

Create thoughtful content plans and materials, balancing audience needs with project or business goals

Adapt messages for different contexts, and develop content for different channels and formats

Qualification

Strategic communicationsDigital marketingContent strategyGoogle AnalyticsSocial media analyticsAttention to detailTeam collaborationHigh emotional intelligenceAdaptability

Required

4-6+ years work experience in tech-savvy marketing, communications, or business development; this includes 2-3 years experience working in an agency, consultancy, startup, or with corporate clients

Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale integrated communications programs; this includes managing social media campaigns, direct marketing, communities, and press outreach

Familiarity with Google Analytics and social media analytics

Experience researching and identifying influencers and press/event opportunities

Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

Superb writing chops; experience developing multichannel content to activate audiences

Excellent verbal skills and a high EQ; adept at translating communications strategy to internal and client teams

Ability to learn new platforms and tools quickly; experience with Mailchimp and WordPress a plus

Familiarity with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and/or other equivalent LLM, and sound judgement when it comes to using AI tools in a client services environment

Strong record as a high performer in academic, volunteer, or work activities, with noted leadership accomplishments

High adaptability to new organizational cultures; you are agile, realistic, and practical, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment