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 I  

Primary Focus: Delivery excellence and development of consulting and strategic thinking skills  

Position Summary  

Associate I supports project delivery while building core consulting, client service, and strategic thinking skills. This role executes defined workstreams while beginning to understand client goals, audience needs, and the strategic intent behind projects. Associate I team members are learning how Vida translates strategy into equitable, effective communication. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES 

• Support day-to-day project management activities across multiple clients 

• Execute assigned work plans, timelines, and deliverables with an understanding of client objectives 

• Draft client communications, meeting agendas, notes, and status updates that reflect project strategy 

• Support research, discovery, and synthesis efforts that inform client strategy 

• Track project tasks, deadlines, and risks; escalate issues early 

• Support budget tracking, expense documentation, and accurate time entry 

• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and partners as assigned 

• Apply Vida’s equity-centered communication practices and strategic frameworks in all work 

Decision-Making Authority  

• Manages assigned tasks and defined workstreams  

• Escalates scope, budget, timeline, or client concerns to Associate II, Associate III, or Account Directors. 

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES 

• Other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• 1–3 years of experience in communications, marketing, public engagement, or consulting 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills 

• Growing ability to connect tactical work to broader client goals 

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful communication 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Hubspot, CRM (Scoro) required; experience using whiteboard 

• 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: $80,000 - $93,000 /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.