Description
An upcoming New York startup focused on empowering girls through financial literacy platforms is looking to onboard an independent contractor, mid- to high-level expert in Marketing and Public Relations. The candidate will be reporting directly to the Founder and CEO.
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of a challenging and inspirational cause. The candidate will assist in building the base of the business, working in a creative and collaborative environment. Passion and dedication are a must.
Successful candidates will have excellent social, interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to multitask, think strategically and creatively, identify and take advantage of relevant opportunities, and manage campaigns. There is a possibility of full-time employment in the future. The initial project is estimated at about 4 months.
Job Duties May Include:
- Develop and execute a high-level strategic Marketing, Communications and PR plan
- Develop and execute a Kickstarter launch campaign
- Provide written content such as website content, blog posts, social media posts, newsletters, marketing material, and emails
- Help create marketing material in collaboration with the agency of record’s employees
- Identify relevant media outlets; contact and pitch stories as requested
- Ensure cohesive communication across all platforms (digital and other)
- Identify and manage CEO’s networking and speaking events, conferences, exhibit opportunities, etc.
- Research and propose relevant partnership opportunities (if needed); manage and develop as approved
- Identify benefits to partners, society, and customers
- Create an impact assessment framework
- Assist in quantifying product costs and setting sales prices
Job Requirements:
- 3-5 years of relevant PR, Journalist, and/or Marketing Communications experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong pitching, research, organizational, and tactical skills
- Current established relationships with relevant publications and high-level editors
- High-level understanding of and experience with social media as a marketing and communication tool
- Strong self-starter with the ability to turn creative ideas into tactical successes
- Outgoing, energetic, enthusiastic person who loves to network
- Ability to meet deadlines, follow up, multitask, and prioritize
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Proficiency in Keynote, Shopify, MailChimp
- Great team player and collaborator
- English as a first language; additional languages a plus
- Experience with marketing, PR, publicists, event planning, direct marketing and digital communications, startups, financial companies a plus
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