About The Vida Agency

Overview

The Vida Agency is an award-winning, woman and minority-owned, full-service multicultural marketing, communications, and public relations firm. Through our human-centered communications approach, we help build authentic bridges between our clients, public stakeholders, the media, and community to amplify the voices of the underserved to ensure every voice is heard. We are on a mission to change the world through respectful communication.

The Associate roles at The Vida Agency (Vida) are designed to blend strong project management discipline with a consulting mindset. Associates are trusted partners to clients, responsible not only for delivering work on time and on budget, but for guiding strategy, anticipating needs, and advancing equitable, inclusive communication outcomes. 

All Associate levels are expected to uphold Vida’s values of integrity, inclusivity, collaboration, and care for both clients and colleagues. 

Associate II  

Primary Focus: Independent project ownership, client partnership, and applied strategy  

Position Summary  

Associate II independently manages projects or significant components of larger initiatives while serving as an active thought partner to clients. This role translates client goals into clear strategies, recommends approaches, and ensures projects remain aligned with both business objectives and community impact. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact and strategic partner for assigned projects  

• Translate client goals, audiences, and constraints into actionable communication strategies  

• Own project scope, budgets, schedules, and resourcing  

• Develop and maintain project work plans that align tactics with strategy  

• Lead client meetings that include strategic guidance and recommendations  

• Anticipate risks and recommend solutions or strategic adjustments  

• Manage Associates, vendors, and subcontractors  

• Review and approve project documentation, time, and invoices  

• Ensure high-quality, timely, on-budget deliverables that advance client objectives  

• Contribute to account health and growth through strong, strategy-driven client relationships  

Decision-Making Authority  

• Independently manages projects within approved scope and budget  

• Recommends scope changes, budget adjustments, and strategic shifts 

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES 

• Other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in consulting, communications, or project management 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Strong client-facing presence and facilitation skills 

• Ability to connect strategy to execution across multiple projects 

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Hubspot, Scoro, Asana required 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to make presentations and interact with employees and managers at all levels. 

• Detail oriented with ability to handle multiple responsibilities and priorities while meeting deadlines. 

• Excellent customer service skills.  

COMPANY VALUES

We value the wholeness and wellness of our company and community by seeing and giving a voice to all people.

Balance - Integrity - Inclusivity - Resolute - Empower Living our values through:

Wholeness, wellness, authenticity

Treating people as people

Partnering

Being responsive to our clients and the community

Aligning our personal values with the work we pursue

Striving for excellence with a growth mindset

COMPANY TOOLS

Hubspot, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Asana, Adobe, Scoro, Airtable

REPORTING TO: Associate III

STATUS: Full-time Employee

COMPENSATION: $83,000 - 104,000 /yr + profit sharing + performance bonus (annually)

BENEFITS: Health, Life + Disability Insurance, 401k w/employer contribution, Continuing Ed, Charity match, up to 15 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, office closed last week of year (paid), Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave + more

LOCATION: Hybrid; 2 days/week in-office; Downtown Seattle

ABOUT AMALIA MARTINO, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

When visionary entrepreneur Amalia Martino founded The Vida Agency in 2017, it was clear she was breaking the mold. Rather than conforming to the traditional PR model, she assembled an agile, multilingual team of leaders representing the core disciplines and expertise necessary to transform the way Seattle communicates. No more checking the box, no more tokenizing the underserved, and no more burning team members out before they’ve even realized their potential. She envisioned an agency in which every voice is valued, every client achieves strategic and inclusive impact, and every person is intentionally supported on her or his leadership development journey.

With nearly two decades of leading communications and public relations, Amalia conceptualizes and executes culturally relevant initiatives that transform behavior. Amalia works together with clients spanning major market segments, including health, transportation, retail, consumer, education, and the arts, such as SDOT, King County Parks, Seattle Municipal Court, Washington State Recreation and Conservation, Lydig Construction, Seattle Credit Union, Satterberg Foundation, and many more.