Marketing Associate

Wildlife Conservation Society; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wildlife Conservation Society is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing Associate to support the Marketing team in driving attendance to the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium. As a Marketing Associate, you'll support key marketing initiatives - all while gaining hands-on experience in a mission-driven organization dedicated to wildlife conservation and education.

Major responsibilities span Social Media, Earned Media, Paid Advertising, and Email Marketing, with Administrative support

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, X) and content trends.
• Availability to work at least 15-20 hours per week (flexible schedule).

Responsibilities

• Support social media content calendars and post scheduling.
• Write light copy for posts aligned with brand voice.
• Monitor community comments and engage with followers.
• Assist in organizing and editing visual assets for social.
• Coordinate email marketing and event promotion efforts.
• Support market research and prepare recaps for internal teams.
• Assist with in-park signage requests and guest experience enhancements.
• Create and manage video/photo requests.
• Manage monthly promo code requests (QA).

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Social media familiarity

Design skills

Cultural/tourism/conservation interest

Marketing degree pursuit

Education

Pursuing Marketing/Communications/Media degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Department: Marketing

Title: Marketing Associate

Location: Remote

Job Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour

Reports to: Assistant Director, Marketing

About WCS

As the world's premier wildlife conservation global organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. If you're committed to making a difference for nature and people, we'd like you to join us! We are a global organization with more than 5,000 diverse and passionate team members operating in nearly 50 countries and spanning across the oceans. We build on a unique foundation: through best-in-class science; through work on the ground with local and Indigenous People; through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs in New York City; and through our partnerships and domestic and international policy work. From field science and conservation policy to non-profit management and zoo and aquarium operations, the career opportunities at WCS are as diverse as our work. Join WCS team members across the organization as we work to protect nature and the wildlife and people who depend on it.

Position Summary

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing Associate to support the Marketing team in driving attendance to the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium. As a Marketing Associate, you'll support key marketing initiatives - all while gaining hands-on experience in a mission-driven organization dedicated to wildlife conservation and education.

Major Responsibilities

Social Media

• Research social storylines and support development of content calendars.
• Write light copy for social posts, reels, and stories aligned with brand voice.
• Monitor and engage with community comments and messages using pre-approved responses.
• Assist in organizing and editing visual assets for social.
• Schedule approved posts for upcoming week in Sprout Social.

Earned Media

• Review press releases for accuracy.
• Route press releases for feedback across internal stakeholders.
• Assist in managing media requests and compile requested assets.
• Request and manage media tickets for visits.

Paid Advertising

• Route creative for feedback across internal stakeholders.
• Help QA landing pages, ad links, and creative assets for paid advertising.
• Create and manage ad hoc creative requests.

Email Marketing

• Review/QA attendance driving and event marketing email campaigns.
• Route emails for feedback across internal stakeholders.
• Help QA test deployments.
• Help create post event surveys.

Administrative & General Support

• Conduct market research and surveys, when needed.
• Support team meetings, including preparing recaps and agendas.
• Provide ad hoc support across the marketing team on projects related to driving visitation and enhancing guest experience.
• Create and manage in-park signage requests.
• Manage in-park monitor creative rotation.
• Create and manage video/photo requests
• Manage monthly promo code requests (submission & QA)

Job Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, X) and content trends.
• Basic design skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) a plus.
• Interest in culturals, tourism, and conservation a plus.
• Availability to work at least 15-20 hours per week (flexible schedule available).