New Horizon Academy is hiring: Marketing Assistant in Minneapolis

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Marketing Assistant reports directly with Vice President of Marketing and Parent Experience. We are seeking an Entry Level Marketing Assistant to join our team! They will be a valued member of the New Horizon Academy marketing department. The marketing assistant will have many opportunities to learn and grow within a team environment that supports the marketing department.

Our desired candidate will have a positive attitude and integrity, a strong desire to learn and grow, and excel at effectively managing deadlines while delivering high-quality results. The ability to communicate effectively and professionally (both oral and written) through all levels of New Horizon Academy is very important as is developing cooperative working relationships. As each day is different, flexibility and problem-solving skills are also critical to the position.

Hourly Pay: $22/hour

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide administrative support to the marketing team.
• Help organize and provide support with our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
• Prepare, review/edit, and manage corporate and project documents, including communications, proposals, reports, presentations, surveys, promotions/special offers, and other reports.
• Provide support with website updates, social media monitoring and content writing.
• Aid in the tracking and delivery of marketing and promotional material.
• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring requests are executed well and on time.
• Pull relevant reports, analyze data, help to identify trends, and create monthly summaries for our company in cooperation with the marketing department. This includes the management of all customer surveys, reporting, and a wide variety of collaborative initiatives with a variety of departments.
• Assist in arranging community events and sponsorship opportunities.
• Use our marketing automation software to support internal and external communications.
• Manage our reputation management software to enhance online reviews.
• Handle office tasks, such as generating reports and presentations, setting up meetings, and reordering supplies.
• Provide support with video and photo shoots.
• Oversee the organization of onsite marketing supplies and inventory.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Knowledge of marketing principles.
• Capable of writing reports, procedures and business correspondence.
• Demonstrate ability to solve problems, analyze systems and data and suggest appropriate solutions.
• Strong skills in organization and time management.
• Work under stress to meet project deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in performance.
• Highly self-motivated individual and takes the initiative to improve processes.
• Possess skills in project management.
• Ability to determine priorities and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Professional in all interactions; can quickly establish credibility with all members in our organization.
• Organized; can manage multiple priorities and make wise decisions about where best to allocate time.
• Confident; Demonstrates the ability to take initiative and can take direction well.
• Communication - Both written and oral communication skills are excellent.
• Analytical - Can analyze data, draw conclusions, and then make recommendations to improve performance.

Preferred:

• Degree in marketing/communications or business administration, preferred.
• Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook; familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and WordPress software is a plus.
• Fluent in multiple social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)
• Solid project research, proofreading, writing and editing skills.
• Knowledge of the early childhood profession is desirable.

We are proud to offer a complete benefits package, which includes...

• Bonus up to $1,000/per quarter (maximum total of $4,000 a year)
• Company sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(K) plan, with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Ongoing, professional development.
• Generous childcare discounts at any New Horizon Academy location across the U.S.

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, New Horizon Academy reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary or desired. E.O.E.