Associate, Marketing & Communication Services

About the Role

Smithbucklin is seeking a Marketing & Communications Associate to join their Marketing unit in Chicago or Washington, DC. The Marketing & Communications Services (MCS) unit provides a variety of services to client organizations, including branding, creative services, public relations, membership publications, and convention and event marketing. The team partners with association leaders to develop marketing and communication strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and manage distribution of client content for e-mail, website, and social media channels.
• Development of marketing collateral from copywriting through production.
• Manage distribution lists for marketing activities.
• Manage production schedules and content calendars.
• Update client websites.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business or equivalent experience.
• 0-1 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.
• Working knowledge of the general marketing process – research, planning, promotion, and evaluation.
• Solid understanding of social media and ability to navigate popular outlets (LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram).
• Proficiency with popular IT applications (Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail systems).
• Basic understanding of HTML for web updates.

Qualifications

• Passion for marketing and communications, and their impact on not-for-profits.
• Agency and/or association management experience is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.