Marketing Assistant

SHIK CONSULTING GROUP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SHIK CONSULTING GROUP is seeking an Entry Level Marketing Assistant for an onsite role in Washington, DC. You will help raise brand awareness, support nonprofit campaigns, and assist across departments to translate branding into actionable outreach and donor acquisition strategies.

You will learn through paid training, develop campaigns, handle in-person outreach, and contribute to measuring ROI and KPIs. The role emphasizes creativity, data-driven thinking, and a passion for nonprofit causes.

Qualifications

• Willing to receive training and coaching on identifying target audiences and campaigns.
• Ability to handle fieldwork and high volume of in-person interaction.
• Strong analytical skills and a creative mindset.
• Data-driven thinking and comfort with numbers.

Responsibilities

• Increase donor funding with strategic brand positioning and territory management.
• Shape and communicate our vision and mission through public speaking and one-on-one presentations.
• Translate brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies.
• Manage a team of marketing people working on brand initiatives.
• Lead creative development to motivate the target audience to take action.
• Establish performance specifications, cost and price parameters, market applications and sales estimates.
• Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess ROI and KPIs.
• Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors' activities.
• Oversee new and ongoing marketing and advertising activities.
• Monitor product distribution and consumer reactions.
• Devise innovative growth strategies.
• Align the company around the brand's direction, choices and tactics.

Skills

Training & coaching

In-person outreach

Analytical thinking

Creative mindset

Data-driven

Trend awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Job description

*This is an onsite role working in marketing and promotions work.

We are looking for an Entry Level Marketing Assistant to help raise brand awareness with target audiences. Paid training will be provided. The type of candidate we are looking for is excited about working with nonprofit causes and will bring a fresh approach to our team dynamic. You'll work across all levels and departments of our organization to find what makes our charity clients impactful and communicate it to the world. You'll need to uncover potential donor insights and deliver innovative marketing campaigns to drive ongoing fundraising. We'll turn to you to learn what can attract a new donor and how we can improve the donor registration experience.

Tasks:

• Increase donor funding with strategic brand positioning and territory management
• Shape and communicate our vision and mission through public speaking and one-on-one presentations
• Translate brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies
• Manage a team of marketing people working on brand initiatives
• Lead creative development to motivate the target audience to take action
• Establish performance specifications, cost and price parameters, market applications and sales estimates
• Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess ROI and KPIs
• Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors' activities
• Oversee new and ongoing marketing and advertising activities
• Monitor product distribution and consumer reactions
• Devise innovative growth strategies
• Align the company around the brand's direction, choices and tactics

Requirements and skills

• Ability to receive training and coaching in identifying target audiences and devising effective campaigns
• Can handle fieldwork and high volume of in person interaction
• Strong analytical skills partnered with a creative mind
• Data-driven thinking and an affinity for numbers
• Up-to-date with latest trends and marketing best practices
• Degree in marketing or a related field

If you're creative, possess a strategic mind and have experience in implementing targeted brand campaigns, we'd like to meet you!