Manager, Brand

About the ANA The   ANA (Association of National Advertisers)   drives growth for the individual, the brand (business), the industry and humanity.

It advances the interests of marketers and promotes and protects the well-being of the marketing community.

Founded in 1910, the ANA provides leadership that advances marketing excellence and shapes the future of the industry.

The ANA’s membership includes more than 20,000 brands that engage more than 50,000 industry professionals that collectively spend or support more than $400 billion in marketing and advertising annually.

The membership is comprised of client-side marketers and marketing solutions providers, which include leading brands, marketing data science and technology suppliers, ad agencies, law firms, consultants, and vendors.

Further enriching the ecosystem is the work of the nonprofit ANA Educational Foundation (AEF), which has the mission of enhancing the understanding of advertising and marketing within the academic and marketing communities.

Location New York City (hybrid) Position Overview This position will support the development of the new ANA Brand Practice by managing, programming and optimizing some of the ANA’s most dynamic committees, conferences, and awards programs.

Committee meetings are intimate forums that bring client-side marketers together for peer-to-peer learning, benchmarking, best practice sharing, networking, and addressing industry issues.

Today, the Brand Practice leads the Brand Strategy, Brand Experience, Brand Activation, and Brand Measurement & Accountability committees that meet virtually and in-person through the year.

Conferences are major industry events open to all, and the Brand team “owns” the Brand Masters Conference, an opportunity for bold, exciting marketers to share lessons and observations with a committed in-person and virtual audience.

The individual in this role will also support the “Oscars of the ANA” – the REGGIE Awards, an exceptional opportunity to see the best work in the marketing industry and to work with hundreds of marketers who act as judges.

Finally, thought leadership is a major priority for the ANA, and this individual will contribute to research and POV papers that help further the most important elements of brand marketing.

For the right person, this role essentially offers a PhD in marketing, and you’ll be on the “inside” of important industry conversations.

Major Responsibilities Provide critical support of all Brand Practice committee meetings (4x committees meeting 4x per year) by programming and managing each meeting under guidance of the Practice VP For all committee meetings :

• Initiate and maintain outreach to potential and confirmed speakers Maintain event pages on ANA website regularly to ensure meeting details are up to date and accurate Manage back-end logistics on Zoom and within ANA system Create slide decks and help run meeting Q&As Prepare and distribute detailed post-meeting reports internally and surveys externally For in-person committee meetings : Support as needed across check-in / registration, A / V setups, catering, and on-site event logistics Support Practice conferences by liaising with speakers, contributing to curating meeting content, assisting with marketing and promotion of meetings Awards program recruitment, marketing, lead generation, operations, and other tasks as needed This position is based in New York City and requires four days of on-site work per week.  Some domestic travel (10-20% on an annual basis) is also required.
• Qualifications Bachelor's degree plus 3-5+ years of relevant work experience at an agency, client-side marketer, brand and / or event marketing Existing knowledge of topical areas Passion for the marketing and advertising industry including staying up to date on news, trends, topics, potential meeting speakers, etc.

Some experience managing and / or working on award programs is a plus Familiarity with the following platforms a must :

This team is very collaborative and often assists other team members when the need arises Salary and Total Rewards Package Starting pay range :

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401k with company match, flexible scheduling, generous paid time off program, casual dress code, incentives, and rewards.  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 :