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Company Name: |
First Book |
Location: |
Washington, DC United States |
Position Type: |
Full Time |
Post Date: |
02/22/2021 |
Expire Date: |
04/22/2021 |
Job Categories: |
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Education, Information Technology, Publishing, Broadcasting/Public Communications, Research & Development, Web Technology, Development and Fund Raising, Nonprofit and Volunteer Services, Writing/Authoring, Entrepreneurship |
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Digital Marketing Strategist / UX Full-Time Contractor (Permanent Employee Potential) - Working remotely temporarily due to Covid-19
First Book is temporarily working remotely until at least July 19, 2021 due to Covid-19
Working remotely temporarily due to Covid-19
About This Position: The User Experience Team (UX) is responsible for growing, engaging, and driving eCommerce activity for our network of more than 500,000 educators serving kids in need nationwide. We accomplish this through multi-channel communication and marketing about First Book's strong eCommerce value proposition, our variety of affordable products and resources, and the benefits of joining our community of members. The team collaborates constantly with colleagues in the larger Network Engagement department, as well as cross-functionally, to ensure all touch points with our membership are user friendly, intuitive, and relevant for educators serving kids from low-income families.
This role supports the Director of User Experience, primarily through content creation for emails and ad placements (both visual assets and copy writing) and program implementation that drives our mission forward. We are seeking a creative communicator with strong design and marketing skills to elevate the visual elements and performance of our thriving digital communication strategy for members and prospects.
This is a full-time contract position for 6 months, with the possibility of an extension or transition to full-time employment.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Create multiple marketing messages each week in alignment with the teams multi-channel strategy to highlight the First Book Marketplace, as well as other First Book resources and member benefits.
o For example: creative for Facebook and Google Display ads, email graphics and copy, assets for print ads in partner publications, lead generation campaigns, event flyers, etc.
Work closely with corporate and nonprofit partnership managers to inform program design and support execution that optimizes the member experience.
Support strategic distribution of funding opportunities and track program budgets using Salesforce.
Monitor campaign performance metrics, spot trends, and implement adjustments accordingly.
Support First Book Research & Insights initiatives by assisting with focus group recruitment, survey testing, survey response review, and other tasks as needed.
Contribute to team brainstorms and strategic planning.
Various administrative duties and other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements Education and/or Experience:
Minimum 3 years of experience in digital marketing and/or communications required.
Experience in managing performance-oriented campaigns required.
Excellent graphic design skills and visual creativity required. Proficiency with Photoshop required. Experience with Canva, InDesign, or other graphic design programs a plus.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs required.
Experience with Pardot, Constant Contact, or another similar email platform required.
Experience with Facebook Ads or Google Ads preferred.
Experience with Google Analytics a plus.
Experience with Magento, Shopify, or another similar eCommerce platform preferred.
Experience with Salesforce a plus.
Qualifications:
Excellent at time management, organization, and multi-tasking
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Sharp eye for detail, including proofreading
Positive, solution-oriented approach to opportunities and challenges
Flexible and adaptable, motivated by change
Works effectively in a collaborative team environment
Works well at both the strategic level (using data and creativity to come up with innovative ideas for growth) and at the tactical level (creating campaigns with merchandising tools, analyzing impact, solving problems)
Passion for First Books mission and community
TO APPLY: Candidates are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter. If you need assistance applying, please reach out to Ashley Jones 202-499-5935 / ajones@firstbook.org.
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Company Name: |
First Book |
Website: | http://firstbook.force.com/careers |
Company Description:
About First Book:
First Book (https://firstbook.org) believes that education offers children the best possible path out of poverty. Since 1992, First Book has distributed more than 200 million books and
educational materials to children from low-income families. Reaching 5 million children from birth to age 18 annually, First Book has built the countrys largest and fastest growing network of educator serving kids in need. Today First Book reaches 500,000 educators nationwide with an additional 1,000 joining every week. In addition to our work in the United States, First Book also distributed books to children in more than 30 countries last year.
A recognized leader in social enterprise, First Book harnesses the power of the private sector to advance social change. First Book has also been highlighted for its innovation and impact by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the World Economic Forum and in case studies at Columbia Business School, Wharton Business School, the Yale School of Management, and the London School of Economics. Finally, Charity Navigator recently awarded First Book its highest rating, including a perfect
score for Accountability & Transparency.
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