Now Hiring: Marketing Assistant

Working directly with the owner of the company, the ideal candidate will possess a positive can-do attitude and will be willing to adventure into new tasks with enthusiasm.  The ideal candidate’s responsibility is to become a reliable “right hand” to the owner, and assist in the day to day management of the operations of the company.  The candidate will be responsible for work management as well as output.  Excellent service and valuable relationships are the foundation of our enterprise, and we pride ourselves on providing nothing less than five star customer service as well as a reliable resource for the companies we work with.

Traits in the ideal candidate will be a positive attitude, dedication to the company and tasks at hand, punctuality, initiative, independence, timeliness, comprehension and quick thinking, ambition and going above and beyond. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Project management, inception to completion
• Proactive customer service
• Writing effective marketing communications (blogs, articles, e-newsletters, etc)
• Digital content creation on behalf of clientele, to include a wide range of business types and industries
• Prospect research, pre-qualifying potential targets
• Monitoring Google Analytics, Google ad words, and Pay-Per-Click campaigns
• Developing new, creative marketing and PR ideas for clients
• Answering calls and checking voice-mails
• Working with Adobe tools to help develop projects visually
• Conducting marketing research for clients
• Creating websites using WordPress
• Doing general office duties (i.e. scanning and filing)
• Planning events and seminars
• Internship program administration, staffing and training
• Etc.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Communications, Marketing, Business, or other related majors)
• 1-2 years of experience in a professional environment
• High attention to detail; accurate and thorough completion of tasks
• Effective communicator with solid interpersonal and organizational skills
• Versatile and clear writing skills; ability to be concise and lively in short form, informative and engaging in long form
• Ability to influence and get things done cooperatively when necessary
• Ability to work in small environment
• Willingness to take on any task as necessary
• Ability to work independently when necessary
• Flexible and skilled at establishing and adapting to changing priorities; ability to remain calm under pressure
• Highly developed and effective interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Internet Knowledge:

• Proficient in Social Networking sites, particularly Facebook
• Knowledgeable of Google products
• Basic knowledge about WordPress preferred, not required

Required Software Skills:

• Microsoft Office:
  • Word - intermediate to expert proficiency
  • Excel – intermediate to expert proficiency
  • PowerPoint – beginner to intermediate proficiency
• Adobe:
  • Photoshop – beginner to intermediate proficiency
  • InDesign – not required, but helpful
  • Illustrator- beginner to intermediate proficiency

Hours & Compensation:

• Tuesday through Friday, 11 AM to 5PM (24 hours weekly)
• Position may grow to become full time
• Occasional “extra” work may be required, such as early morning meetings, late afternoon meetings
• No benefits are provided for this position at this time
• Salary negotiable

Application Instructions

Please send the following items for consideration:

• Resume
• Writing samples
• Cover letter
• 5 references, including your immediate superiors at your last 2 jobs
• Salary expectations

Please send your package to:

Vision Advertising
20 Dupuis Ave
Worcester, MA 01604
Attn: Laura L. Briere

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Vision Advertising is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.