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 focused on nonprofit campaigns and brand awareness. Paid training will be provided, with opportunities to work across departments and learn donor engagement strategies.

The role emphasizes data-driven marketing, audience insights, and creative campaigns to boost fundraising and donor registration experiences.

Qualifications

• Willingness to receive training and coaching for targeted campaigns.
• Comfort with fieldwork and high volumes of in-person interactions.
• Strong analytical mindset paired with creativity.
• Ability to think data-driven and track campaign metrics.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current marketing trends and best practices.
• Degree in marketing or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Increase donor funding through strategic branding and territory planning.
• Present the organization's vision in public speaking and one-on-one sessions.
• Turn brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies.
• Lead a marketing team on brand initiatives.
• Drive creative work to motivate donors to act.
• Set performance specs, costs, market fit, and sales estimates.
• Track and report campaign performance, ROI and KPIs.
• Monitor market trends and analyze competitors.
• Oversee ongoing marketing and advertising activities.
• Watch product distribution and donor responses.
• Develop new growth strategies.
• Align the company with brand direction and tactics.

Skills

Training ability

Fieldwork

In-person interaction

Analytical skills

Data-driven thinking

Trends 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!