Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we are dedicated to ensuring every child has the best chance for success. Our pioneering programs give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Our advocacy efforts provide a voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. As the leading expert on children, we inspire and achieve lasting impact for millions of the world's most vulnerable girls and boys. By transforming children's lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.
Strategy and Planning 15%:
- Working with the Director to develop marketing strategies to help continue the growth and success of the these mailings based on trends, opportunities for improvement, LTV and peer comparisons
Managing Campaigns 45%:
- Responsible for the execution of the direct mail mailings ensuring all Key Performance Indicators are met.
- Identify key strategic opportunities for improvement and efficiencies
- Assist in list segmentation recommendations and the development of new models
- Manage merge/purge and list exchanges
- Work with internal and external teams to ensure proper management of production/mailing, creative, etc.
- Ensure all schedules are met
- Manage new campaigns as required
Program Analysis and Evaluation 15%:
- Monitor campaign performance and report on results
- Provide strategic recommendations based on results and LTV reporting
Budget 15%:
- Manage acquisition campaign budgets
- Work with internal teams to monitor and track spending
Support Director, Sr. Director and AVP on other projects as needed. 10%
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in consumer direct mail acquisition marketing, including marketing plan and budget development, list and program analysis and creative direction.
- Non-profit experience preferable.
- Proven excellent project management skills.
- Previous experience working with strategic, analytical, operational and creative teams.
- Experience managing various vendors, including print, lettershop, merge/purge, creative and list brokers.
- Demonstrated ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and motivational skills.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft PC applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Strong multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to solve problems independently.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.