Job Description

About the ANA

The   ANA’s (Association of National Advertisers)  mission is to drive growth for marketing professionals, brands and businesses, the industry, and humanity. Founded in 1910, the ANA provides leadership that advances marketing excellence and shapes the future of the industry. Our membership includes more than 20,000 brands and 50,000 industry professionals that collectively invest $400 billion in marketing and advertising annually. It consists of U.S. and international companies, including client-side marketers, nonprofits, universities, and marketing solutions providers, which include ad agencies, marketing data science and technology suppliers, law firms, consultants, and vendors. We are obsessed with delighting our members through superior products and services and an unwavering commitment to helping them become more effective marketers, build stronger brands, develop a more productive industry, and benefit humanity through bold leadership and innovation programs.

About ANA’s Law, Ethics & Government Relations

ANA’s Law, Ethics & Government Relations department in Washington, D.C. represents its members in all aspects of public policy development, advocacy, and industry ethics. Our team works tirelessly to educate law and policymakers about the important benefits of the advertising industry to the economy and zealously advocates on behalf of ANA member companies at all levels and branches of government, while promoting ethical practices in the advertising and marketing industry. Learn more at  and

Location

Washington, DC (hybrid)

Job Summary

The ANA seeks a highly motivated, energetic, and organized individual to support its Law, Ethics, and Government Relations functions. This position will focus on providing administrative, communications, member relations, event planning, and other office support on a diverse array of projects. Reporting to the EVP and Head of Law, Ethics & Government Relations, the ideal candidate will have exceptional writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills to work on critical and confidential matters supporting the department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of Position

• Drafting, editing, formatting, and distributing written materials, both online and in print, including the department’s weekly policy newsletter, The ADviser.
• Update the department’s website and social media content and monitor various media sources for policy developments at the state, federal, and international level.
• Monitor and report on key policy developments affecting the advertising and marketing industry, including regularly updating ANA’s Policy Library.
• Draft and edit presentation decks and other content for department colleagues.
• Execute special and ongoing research and data analysis tasks, such as creating and maintaining databases of ANA members’ departmental engagements.
• Support ANA’s PAC development, fundraising, and reporting activities.
• Coordinate and schedule activities, meetings, webinars with ANA members, consultants, and stakeholders, and facilitate productive internal and external relationships.
• Support department events, including ANA’s Capitol Hill Day, Masters of Advertising Law Conference, one-day conferences, committee meetings, and webinars.
• Provide general administrative support to seven-person staff, reporting to the EVP.

Professional Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of administrative experience.
• An interest in advertising and marketing, advocacy, law, and government relations preferred.
• Highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, taking the initiative with little supervision.
• Strong communication skills – including sharp attention to drafting and editing written communications.
• Experience with developing and publishing social media and website content.
• Experience with database management preferred.
• Event planning experience preferred.
• Ability to work well with others in a confidential and cooperative environment and willingness to assist and support others.
• Ability to multitask, manage simultaneous projects, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• HTML proficiency required.
• This is a full-time position located in ANA’s Washington, DC office. ANA is headquartered in New York City and travel there 4-5 times a year may be required, as well as travel to ANA’s Masters of Advertising Law conference.

Salary and Total Rewards Package

Starting pay range: $45,000 to $50,000, based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401k with company match, hybrid workweek and flexible scheduling, generous paid time off program, casual dress code, incentives, and rewards. 

To Apply

If your skills, experience, and enthusiasm align with this position's requirements and responsibilities, please forward resume, cover letter, 2-page writing sample, and salary requirements to careers@ana.net. Note: only applicants who include salary requirements will be considered.

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