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Marketing Associate
Economist Group
New York, NY, United States
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Introduction
The Economist Careers Network is a digital business within The Economist Group and sits within the Circulation division. We offer customers in over 120 countries a variety of products including Economist GMAT Tutor, Economist GRE Tutor, case study competitions, an MBA scholarship contest and the Executive Education Navigator. Our business is profitable and growing quickly.
We are currently seeking a Marketing Associate who will be responsible for executing our digital marketing activities using a range of channels including web, email, print and social media. Specifically, the Marketing Associate’s duties will include developing and executing all of our drip and promo email campaigns, running three blogs as well as distributing an email newsletter.
The role will require someone who is has experience managing marketing initiatives and possesses top-notch communication skills, a lot of creativity and motivation to measure, test, and optimize our campaigns. You will have a chance to actively participate in various aspects of the business and gain vast experience in a friendly, highly-rewarding environment.
Accountabilities
In the role you would be expected to:
• Develop and execute effective marketing campaigns, overseeing design, development, targeting/setup and scheduling. Campaigns can include running email and social media promotions to working with college campuses to increase product awareness
• Write and set-up drip and promotion email campaigns, constantly a/b testing subject lines, timing and content. Excellent copywriting skills as well as knowledge of HTML & CSS are necessary. Experience with drip and newsletter email platforms is a must
• Act as editor for three blogs (Economist GMAT Tutor, Economist GRE Tutor, and the Executive Education Navigator), coordinating with a team of writers to ensure fresh content is added to site on a regular schedule
• Write and manage sending of a twice monthly newsletter
• Write and distribute marketing materials such as press releases
• Update content on our sites, partner sites, ad networks and affiliate networks
• Manage creation of print, digital and banner ads; analyze ad performance and optimize as needed
Experience, skills and professional attributes
To succeed in the role you must have:
• Superior writing skills
• Superior data analysis skills
• A strong understanding of the customer journey, acquisition process and digital marketing channels
• HTML and CSS skills
• Basic design skills; knowledge of Photoshop is a plus
• At least 3 years of marketing experience
• Knowledge of relevant tools/systems, including both drip and newsletter email platforms, Google Analytics and back-end website editing tools
• Bonus if you have experience with SEM
• Bonus if you have experience in the test prep industry
To succeed in the role you will be able to demonstrate:
• Being driven by targets and motivated by results
• Exceptional project management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing and content formats and trends
• Exceptionally strong email campaign management skills
If this role matches your skills, experience and motivations then please submit your CV with a covering note identifying why you feel you would be a great addition to the team along with your salary expectations.
In return, we provide a supportive and progressive environment with a wide range of opportunities for you to grow both personally and professionally.
The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.