Advertising Operations Associate

Overview

Founded in 1922, Foreign Affairs is the preeminent publication on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. It is published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), which is a leading independent, nonprofit membership organization and nonpartisan center dedicated to producing and disseminating foreign policy ideas.

The Advertising Operations Associate will support all aspects of Foreign Affairs Print and Digital advertising sales. This role is an excellent opportunity to work at a venerable magazine and learn marketing and sales processes from beginning to end. We are looking for someone who is extremely organized, has strong communication skills and has experience with Google Ad Manager. Role reports into Advertising Director.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):

• Manage all aspects of the post-sale process including communicating creative specs, gathering billing information and updating CRM.
• Traffic print and digital ad creative from advertisers and ensure successful publication in the print issue, on the website, on podcasts, and in email newsletters.
• Become an expert in Google Ad Manager and oversee successful implementation of digital ad campaigns.
• Collaborate in the creation of sales marketing collateral.
• Provide reporting to advertisers on campaign performance as needed.
• Aid Finance team in all billing and collection efforts.

Qualifications

• BA in Business or a related field, with high academic credentials
• A minimum of two years related experience in ad sales, ad sales operations or project management
• Demonstrated success of managing communication with third parties and independently executing multiple tasks without input from manager
• Strong writing skills for development of sales marketing collateral
• Familiarity with design programs, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign
• Experience with advertising platforms such as Google Ad manager (DFP) and a working knowledge of the online advertising landscape highly preferred
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment both independently and as part of a team

Required Application Materials

Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $60,000 – $65,000 depending on experience.

In addition to competitive salaries, the Council on Foreign Relations offers a benefits package that is among the best offered by nonprofit institutions today, including an award-winning health and wellness program, an on-site fitness center, and generous leave policies and health insurance programs.

About CFR

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR’s 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

Diversity Commitment

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.

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