Marketing Assistant | Entry-Level

GEM; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GEM in Norfolk, VA is seeking an entry-level Marketing Assistant to support the Marketing & Communications team. This role offers hands-on experience in marketing, communications, public relations, customer engagement, and community outreach while supporting client campaigns and promotional initiatives.

You will assist with campaigns, events, data gathering, and stakeholder engagement, and contribute to market research while helping maintain marketing materials and participant information.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable interacting with diverse groups of people.
• Positive, proactive, team-oriented attitude.
• Interest in marketing, communications, public relations, or customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing campaigns, promotional events, and community outreach initiatives.
• Represent clients professionally at events and in consumer-facing settings.
• Engage with consumers and provide information about client programs and services.
• Support customer and community engagement efforts.
• Assist with campaign tracking, reporting, and market research.
• Help maintain marketing materials and participant information.
• Build positive relationships with consumers, community partners, and clients.
• Collaborate with the team to achieve campaign and client goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-oriented

Organizational skills

Eagerness to learn

Professional demeanor

Public speaking

Customer engagement

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Entry-Level Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing & Communications team. This position offers hands‑on experience in marketing, communications, public relations, customer engagement, and community outreach while supporting client campaigns and promotional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing campaigns, promotional events, and community outreach initiatives
• Represent clients professionally at events and in consumer-facing settings
• Engage with consumers and provide information about client programs and services
• Support customer and community engagement efforts
• Assist with campaign tracking, reporting, and market research
• Help maintain marketing materials and participant information
• Build positive relationships with consumers, community partners, and clients
• Collaborate with the team to achieve campaign and client goals

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable interacting with diverse groups of people
• Positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude
• Interest in marketing, communications, public relations, or customer engagement
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn and develop professional skills
• Previous marketing, sales, customer service, or outreach experience is a plus but not required