Job Description

Responsible for assisting with various marketing initiatives. Skills: Bachelors degree in marketing or equivalent training required; entry level positions require two years experience. Required skills include verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service and interpersonal skills, basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time, basic knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, basic knowledge of media production, and communication and dissemination techniques and methods.

•Work closely with the marketing team to maintain and update a comprehensive content calendar, ensuring deadlines are met for all marketing materials and campaigns
•Proofread, edit and help finalize a wide variety of content including blog posts, social media posts, web copy, emails, presentations and more
•Liaise with cross-functional partners on content needs, gathering required information and assets to successfully execute marketing initiatives
•Support the planning and execution of virtual and in-person events, preparing speaker notes, presentations, signage and other collateral as needed
•Help manage marketing budgets, vendor relationships and marketing asset inventories
•Provide general administrative support to the marketing team as needed

•1-2 years experience in a marketing assistant or similar administrative role preferred
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Highly organized with strong attention to detail
•Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and experience with marketing technologies
•Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and concepts
•Strong team player with ability to work independently when needed
•Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field

Job Requirements

• Years of Experience Required – 3-5 years experience in a marketing assistant or similar administrative role preferred
• Degrees or certifications required – Bachelors Degree
• Disqualifiers – Candidates that don’t have experience in the tech industry (that can be a big gap).
• Best vs. Average –
• Best:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and experience with marketing technologies
• Performance Indicators – Meeting Deadlines, Attention to Detail, Quality of Work

Typical Day in the Role

• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm –
• 10% Meetings, 30% Email and Teams comm, 40% Heads down reporting or light editing of content, 20% Planning
• Interaction level with sponsor/team – High
• Chance for extension later? – Yes, granted candidate is successful and Sponsor has budget moving forwards
• Expected working hours – 40.00 hrs/week; M-F; 9-5
• Location Requirements & EC Details – Remote – Remote (Prefers someone in PST)

Duration

6/30/2024

Desired Start Date

10/31/2023

Hours Per Week

40

Candidate Value Proposition

• What makes this role interesting? – Great opportunity to get a wealth of exposure from all of the different marketing stipulations and procedures
• Team Culture – Small and nimble team and lots of exposure.
• Unique selling points – Really interesting space to market to. It’s a new org enterprise team that works with small start-ups and gaining visibility into how Microsoft situates itself.
• Value added or experience gained – Experience gained

I am currently located in the United States.

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