Key areas of responsibility:

• Oversee the development of a comprehensive communications/PR campaign to spotlight industry responsibility to customers, communities and employees;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with AGA members, industry experts, media, academics, researchers, influencers, and non-traditional allies;
• Through coordinated campaigns promote proprietary association research to support key industry and organizational priorities;
• Support larger public affairs team on policy and reputational priorities;
• Identify and promote industry best practices in the area of social responsibility;
• Coordinate comprehensive communication strategies to include traditional, social and paid media, stakeholder engagement and deployment, member and employee engagement and more; and
• Ensure focus on delivering value for AGA members.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required – preferably in the fields of communication, political science or public policy.
• Eight years or more experience leading advocacy campaigns, developing and executing complex communication campaigns, and managing multiple projects and internal or external clients at the same time.
• Vendor and staff management experience a plus.
• An advanced degree, experience in the casino gaming industry, trade associations or similar advocacy or member organizations is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to tailor a message to a variety of audiences
• Track record of high integrity, good judgment, confidentiality and discretion
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to analyze and translate complex data for several unique audiences
• Strong project management skills including the ability to effectively manage vendor/partners
• Able to prioritize the “critical few” and meet or exceed goals regularly; Is persistent and finds ways to overcome obstacles
• Team player who thrives in a high-energy, multi-faceted and collaborative workplace
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Comfortable around executive level management
• Sound decision-making ability, with focus on intelligence gathering stakeholder feedback/engagement

Job #: 5510-W

Key areas of responsibility:

• Initial content development/drafting including media materials, industry communications, presentations, collateral materials and more;
• Maintain AGA social and digital media assets, including drafting and updating content;
• Help grow AGA social media presence on existing and new channels;
• Support AGA’s events logistics;
• Provide ongoing support to communication, research and public affairs team; and
• Ensure focus on delivering value for AGA members.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required – preferably in the fields of communication, political science or public policy
• Two or more years’ experience supporting communication function at membership organization or communication consultancy
• Professional experience in social/digital media required
• Experience in the casino gaming industry a plus

Skills:

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading abilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Strong project management skills including the ability to effectively work with vendor/partners
• Able to prioritize the “critical few” and meet or exceed goals regularly. Is persistent and finds ways to overcome obstacles
• Team player who thrives in a high-energy, multi-faceted and collaborative workplace

Job#: 5515-W