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Marketing Specialist

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Detroit, MI, USA
Full-time

The Marketing Specialist is responsible for managing a broad range of UWSEM's marketing projects including internal marketing request system and the organizational communications calendar. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-departmental leads to define project goals, scope, messaging needs, timeline and budget parameters. Candidate must be proactive - with a sound ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, problem solve and provide strategic/creative solutions.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Assist the marketing team with prioritization, tracking and implementation of all marketing activities.
  • Define project schedules, estimates and other marketing supports with guidance from the Director of Marketing.
  • Lead project management of internal marketing request submissions from inception to completion; Responsible for financial management of project estimates and costs.
  • Track and report measures of success to marketing team leadership; Generate reports including, but not limited to, marketing dashboard, campaign wrap-ups (executive summaries) and non-profit competitive tracking.
  • Maintain ownership of marketing project tracking tool (Monday.com) and organizational communications calendars.
  • Assist with creation of marketing campaigns/messaging that is consistent with organizational brand and positioning; ensure all creative outputs align with brand guidelines
  • Develop and continuously update the 12-month production communications calendars/schedules for corporate and donor relations, volunteer engagement, advocacy and other constituent groups.
  • Assist with managing the marketing team's department budget; process and submit all approved invoices to Finance for payment weekly.
  • Lead/support the project management of corporate events focused on fundraising, donor stewardship and community engagement.
  • Order and maintain all branded swag inventory.

In addition to the core responsibilities of the position, may be asked, or may seek, to engage unique abilities, strengths and passions through participation on cross-functional teams.

Educational Background: 
A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising or a related field
Skills/Experience: 
  • Solid organizational and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
  • Good people and customer service skills

Acquired Knowledge:

  • A minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience working in a marketing or advertising organization
  • Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 28 2018
Active Until: 
Nov 28 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit