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Join the PRI Team
The Pacific Research Institute (PRI) is a California-based think-tank championing freedom, opportunity, limited government, and personal responsibility. We are “policy entrepreneurs putting ideas into action.”
PRI provides practical, market-based solutions on issues affecting California and the nation. The Institute’s research focuses on education reform, health care and medical innovation, economic and fiscal policy, the environment, and California-focused issues.
We offer employees competitive salaries and excellent benefits. PRI is an equal opportunity employer.
Open Positions
Marketing and Outreach Manager
Location: Sacramento Office
Reports to: Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Job Description
PRI is seeking a full-time Marketing and Outreach Manager for its Sacramento office. It is a full-time, in-person (non-remote) position based in PRI’s Sacramento office, with occasional travel required. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of classical liberal economics and values, and a firm belief in free markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and overseeing PRI’s outreach program
- Developing, implementing, and executing strategic marketing campaigns to increase awareness of PRI’s work and expertise on key California and national issues by elected and appointed officials, policy insiders and stakeholder groups
- Forging strong relationships between PRI and key stakeholders and groups to advance free market policy objectives in California and nationally
- Finding opportunities to build new strategic partnerships between PRI and 3rd party groups and promoting collaboration on research projects, events, and marketing
- Crafting digital marketing strategies to boost PRI’s outreach efforts
- Devising creative and impactful digital content to boost PRI’s outreach efforts
- Working with PRI’s team, external consultants and event partners to strategize and execute outreach events in California and other states
- Overseeing volunteers and interns working on marketing and outreach-related projects and events, as warranted
- Creating and maintaining PRI’s database of outreach contacts
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of and commitment to free-market principles
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in public affairs, digital media, marketing or communications
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Highly motivated, strong work ethic, personal initiative, and hands-on approach
- Ability to balance multiple projects in deadline-driven environment
- BA/BS degree required, graduate degree a plus
Other Desired Skills
- Working knowledge of current California and federal policy issues, politics, and legislative processes
- Familiarity with PRI’s recent state and national policy research
Total Compensation Package
- Depending on the candidate’s experience level and other qualifiers, the range for this position is $67K – $72K annually.
- Generous vacation package – 15 days annually to start
- Paid Sick Leave
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Health insurance premiums covered at 100% by the company
- 401k retirement plan
- Professional, cohesive team of like-minded individuals inspiring market-based policy change
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:
- Resume
- Cover letter summarizing your interest in the position, past relevant experience, and detailing how you would help PRI advance its free-market policy objectives through a more robust outreach and marketing effort
- Two examples of your creative work related to marketing and outreach, such as short videos, digital graphics, event promotion materials, press materials, op-eds or blog posts. The submitted samples can be either past or new work, but must be the sole, original work of the applicant.
- A list of three references
- Salary requirements
Send application materials to Tim Anaya, PRI Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at [email protected].
Only direct applications will be considered. No recruiter or third-party phone calls, please.
