Marketing Operations Specialist

United States                ·             Full time Regular

About the job

About the Society for Neuroscience

Founded in 1969, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) now has more than 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists.

SfN exists to:

• Advance scientific exchange;
• Support the neuroscience community;
• Educate and engage the public; and
• Advocate for the field.

Position Summary

The Marketing Associate I supports the Marketing & Sales team, with a focus on producing professional-grade copy and other content for promoting organizational priorities, including membership, annual meeting attendance/abstract submission, scientific publications, and virtual events.

This position is Remote: Employees can work remotely as part of a 35-hour workweek with core hours from 10am-3pm Eastern time. A reliable high-speed internet connection is required.

Essential Job Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Writes clear, concise, and engaging multi-channel marketing copy adapted to diverse, scientific audiences and adhering to AP (Associated Press) and SfN-specific style guidelines.
• Edits, proofreads, and finesses copy with assiduous attention to detail, producing publish-ready content for emails and other channels accessed by thousands of members of academia and the neuroscience community.
• Takes initiative to thoroughly research and understand the audience and subject matter of the copy.
• Works with multiple departments and team members to coordinate intra- and interdepartmental reviews for marketing content, incorporating feedback and edits from multiple stakeholders.
• Using HubSpot platform, builds, formats, and tests marketing emails, using assiduous attention to detail to maintain brand identity, quality, and accuracy across all aspects of content.
• Works with Creative Services team to coordinate production of marketing materials requiring graphic design, ensuring timely submission of work requests.
• Keeps abreast of industry standards and innovations, identifying opportunities for improving quality and efficiency of marketing efforts.
• Assists with coordination of SfN’s Annual Meeting on-site marketing presence.
• Operates as staffing support during SfN’s Annual Meeting for one week each year (typically Fall timeframe).

 Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in English, Communications, Marketing, or comparable subjects.
• 2-3 years relevant work and/or internship experience.

Qualifications:

• Conscientious, practical, and extremely detail-oriented, with a strong eye for quality control.
• Highly skilled in copywriting, editing, and proofreading.
• Strong office automation skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software), as well as internet research skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, with ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and manage feedback diplomatically.
• Ability to work independently and remotely at an efficient pace, managing time to ensure projects meet key milestones and deadlines.
• Ability to adapt priorities to accommodate diverse perspectives and address changing needs and timelines.

Language Ability: Strong ability to read, write, and interpret documents, copy, etc. Ability to speak effectively before groups of other employees.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardization situations.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, the incumbent should be proficient in MS Office suite and be comfortable working with databases and learning new software.

 Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee may be required to travel.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of the job, employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

During SfN’s Annual Meeting, employee may do extensive walking, sitting, and lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan through United Healthcare with a fully funded HRA up to $1,500, plus dental and vision coverage through MetLife
• Remote and hybrid work flexibility
• 40-52 days of annual paid time off based on tenure, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 20 days of paid parental leave for new parents
• Retirement plans with employer contributions up to 8%
• Education assistance
• ASAE memberships
• Wellness and technology stipend
• Flexible Fridays
• Employee assistance plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

How to apply

Interested applicants may submit their cover letter and resume online via our Careers Page. Incomplete applications without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls/emails, please.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Society for Neuroscience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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