Communications Manager

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement the AAP Annual Meeting marketing plan. Manage the content, production and design of the AAP Annual Meeting exhibitor prospectus, preliminary program, final program, postcards, email marketing, digital advertising, etc.
• Develop and implement marketing campaigns to promote other live or virtual events, and educational activities on the Virtual Campus.
• Develop and execute a member communications strategy including email, direct mail, and social media. Responsible for researching, sourcing articles, writing, editing, design, production, and distribution of all membership publications including the quarterly newsletter Physiatry Forward, weekly e-briefs, ad hoc announcements, surveys, manuals, etc.
• Support the membership marketing plan to increase the AAP membership through traditional and digital membership acquisition, engagement, and retention marketing campaigns to meet organization goals to maximize dues revenue.
• Manage content development and maintenance of the AAP website including creating new webpages, posting materials, and keeping information up to date.
• Implement projects related to public relations.
• Manage the AAP social media engagement with members and the physiatry community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
• Manage the communications budget.
• Draft scripts, schedules, and other planning documents for AAP Annual Meeting plenary sessions and events.
• Select and manage professional photographer and videographer at the AAP Annual Meeting.
• Manage the AAP’s Career Center.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• 5-7 years experience within a marketing, communications, and/or public relations environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to multitask, and work independently and efficiently under deadlines
• Strong commitment to team goals and objectives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Website content management system (CMS) and email marketing experience preferred
• Membership database proficiently preferred
• Knowledge of Association / non-profit preferred 

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