Location New York
Job-type Permanent
Salary $Competitive
Reference BBBH13381_1627065242

Named one of Fast Company's 10 most innovative companies in social good, Center for Active Design (CfAD) is a well-known non-profit in sustainable building design that was founded in 2013 using design to foster healthy and engaged communities through its certification product, Fitwel®.

To help grow and drive the implementation of ​Fitwel®, CfAD recently announced the creation of its new business unit, Active Design Advisors, Inc., (Adai). Adai will be responsible for promoting and administering the Fitwel® certification as it expands across key markets, as well as maintaining its best-in-class customer service.



Acre is partnering with Adai to build out its sales, business development and marketing team. As part of this team, Adai is looking to hire an experienced, passionate Marketing Associate.

In this role, you will:

  • Apply your exceptional writing and storytelling skills to create strategic narratives supporting all facets of our work, with an eye for clarity and consistency.

  • Support and execute marketing communications strategies and plans for key initiatives that advance the Fitwel® brand and reputation (e.g., product launches, new programs, joint marketing campaigns, and the like).

  • Help develop a rich content/editorial calendar.

  • Support the creation and publish content in a timely and thoughtful manner.

  • Help refine our PR and social media strategies.

  • Coordinate as needed with PR representatives from Fitwel®

  • Support the creation of messaging and talking points for our spokespeople, including media interviews and speaking opportunities at industry conferences and events.

  • Support ad-hoc projects to ensure copy and content is consistent with company voice and branding.

  • Coordinate workflows across internal teams, including Research, Product, Technology and Business Development.

  • Monitor performance metrics where applicable and identify areas for improvement and innovation.

  • Help keep us abreast of industry trends as well as the latest communication and outreach tools.

You are a strong fit for this role if you have:

  • Personal passion for helping to promote the healthy building movement

  • College degree in a related field preferred (Marketing, Communications, Journalism, BA, BS)

  • Minimum 3-7 years of work experience in a strategic marketing communications role (PR, corporate communications, content marketing)

  • Experience with enterprise/B2B marketing a plus

  • Relevant industry experience in proptech, urban planning, urban studies, public health, architecture, sustainability or a related field is a plus

  • Effective storyteller with proven case studies across multiple platforms (ads, blogs, social media, PR, websites, collateral, etc.)

  • Fast learner, curious mind, earnest collaborator

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines

  • Creative problem-solver, a self-starter with demonstrated good judgment, critical thinking, flexibility and resourcefulness

  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and web-based content management systems

If this sounds like the exciting next step in your career, please apply directly or contact Isabel Vose at isabel.vose@acre.com.