WHO WE ARE: At Fors Marsh, we take on issues that matter. We are a team of researchers, advisors, and communicators working together to shape the systems that shape our lives. We look at human behavior from all angles to design targeted solutions that influence decision-making and move people to action. We are committed to the problem, not just the project, and we are intentional about taking on work and forming partnerships that balance purpose, people, planet, and profit. We are a certified B Corporation, a Just employer, and a 2019-2024 Top Workplace. We hold ourselves accountable to the values that have always defined us. And those values drive us to be the best possible versions of ourselves-for each other, our communities, our clients, and the world.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The Fors Marsh Social Marketing Division, part of the Health Communications practice area, is seeking a professional to serve as a deputy project manager and to oversee marketing and outreach tasks for a multifaceted communications contract.
Responsibilities include:
- Serving as a deputy project manager, working closely with the project manager to ensure timely deliverables and client satisfaction, to ensure the team has clear direction, and to ensure the team stays on track.
- Maintaining a robust, detailed project tracker.
- Leading the development and implementation of work plans, communications plans, and roll out plans.
- Leading outreach and promotion efforts for key programs and initiatives, health observances, report releases, new materials, and other efforts across digital media, earned media, and partner engagement.
- Leading the coordination of webinars and other online events.
- Overseeing content development, including the coordination of monthly social media messages, blogs, and e-blasts.
- Overseeing the development of materials in support of outreach efforts (e.g., fact sheets, graphics, videos, etc).
- Providing oversight for and strategic direction to junior staff, ensuring the team is applying critical thinking skills and connecting dots across the project.
- Providing feedback on drafts and quality control of materials.
- Mentoring junior staff and cultivating a collaborative work environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public health, public relations, or related field.
- Masters degree in strategic communications, public health, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of proven experience leading health communications and public health outreach efforts.
- Experience in HIV preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to provide thoughtful solutions and move things forward when there is ambiguity.
- Critical thinking skills.
We Offer:
Our benefits typically meet or exceed our competitors’ packages. Ways we are unique?
- Ability to make an impact on people’s lives, both internal and external to the organization.
- Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage.
- Our company culture, which values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives without worrying about depleting their available leave hours.
- We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value.
- Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period starting the third month of employment.
- Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset.
- You can volunteer your way with paid time off.
- You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups.
- Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network.
Salary: $108,000-$114,000
FM Career Map: Senior Account Supervisor
Location: Remote, United States Residents only
EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
What We Do
Work with purpose. At FMG, we are deeply committed to helping people make better decisions. Society’s greatest challenges won’t be solved on a whim. That’s why we collaborate with our partners and clients to find creative solutions to complex problems through research and strategy to create lasting change. From individuals to institutions, we’re deeply invested in the change we want to see.
By delivering behavioral expertise within eight key markets—technology, consumer behavior, policy, health, homeland security, defense, finance, and elections—we’re not just committed to the project; we’re committed to the problem. Our work helps people make better choices. And if we can help them choose better, we can help them live better.
If you’re curious, adaptable, and want to change the world, you might do well here. FMG is a place of growth and change for thinkers and doers from all walks of life. Our ambition to make the world better for people begins with a workplace that’s better for people. To ensure every voice is heard, we founded the Driving Inclusion and Valuing Equity (DIVE) Committee, Racial Equity Team, and Affinity Groups, as well as sponsor an annual Indigenous Internship Program.
As a certified B Corporation, we partner, lead, and serve our clients, staff, and community through honesty, stewardship, and equity. And as a Climate Neutral Certified organization, we continue to make bold choices and drive innovation moving forward in our goal to become net-zero by 2030. Our commitment to solving economic, social, and environmental problems can be seen in every fraction of our business. Join our team and learn what it’s like to use business as a force for good.
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