Marketing Coordinator (Temporary to Hire)

The Association for Manufacturing Technology; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k plan (company match)

Winter break and holidays

Job summary

The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) in McLean, Virginia, is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to join our Marketing & Communications team in a temp-to-hire role. This position offers hands-on experience with campaigns, events, digital communications, content coordination, and marketing operations.

You will support webinars, Meetups, IMTS, conferences, member communications, email marketing, social media, website updates, and PR distribution, collaborating with designers and writers,

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of marketing, communications, events, PR, or related experience (internships considered).
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or related area preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading with ability to adapt tone per audience and channel.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Curious and proactive learner comfortable with new tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute smaller marketing campaigns and events with guidance.
• Support larger campaigns for programs like IMTS, MFG Meeting, and forums.
• Gather campaign details, confirm timelines, route materials for review, keep deliverables on track.
• Draft and edit marketing copy for emails, events, website, social media, and newsletters.
• Assist with email marketing, list coordination, content setup, proofing, scheduling, and basic performance tracking.
• Support website CMS updates to ensure content is accurate and aligned with brand goals.
• Assist social media by drafting copy, gathering assets, and supporting publishing.
• Distribute press releases and other communications with formatting and routing support.
• Summarize campaign analytics to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Marketing experience

Strong writing

Organized

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

CMS

Asana/Monday.com

Google Analytics

Meltwater/Cision

Canva/Adobe

Job description

Description

We’re looking for a curious, organized, and collaborative Marketing Coordinator to join our Marketing & Communications team in a temp-to-hire role. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their marketing career seeking hands‑on experience with campaigns, events, digital communications, content coordination, and marketing operations.

The Marketing Coordinator will report to the Senior Marketing Manager and work closely with marketing, communications, creative, and internal stakeholder teams. This person will develop, coordinate and execute smaller campaigns with guidance, such as for AMT webinars and AMT Meetups, while also supporting larger campaigns and priority programs, including IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, The MFG Meeting conference, economic forums, member communications, email marketing, social media, website updates, and PR distribution.

The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator who enjoys keeping projects moving, learning new tools and processes, and helping a busy team deliver polished, timely work. This role is designed for someone with 1-2 years of marketing, communications, events, or related experience who is ready to build confidence and grow into broader campaign ownership over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute smaller marketing campaigns, including AMT webinars and AMT Meetup events, with guidance from the Senior Marketing Manager.
• Support larger, integrated marketing campaigns for programs such as IMTS, The MFG Meeting, economic forums, member communications, and other organizational initiatives.
• Gather campaign details, confirm timelines, route materials for review, and help keep deliverables on track.
• Draft and edit marketing copy for emails, event promotions, website updates, social media posts, newsletters, and other campaign materials.
• Assist with email marketing execution, including list coordination, content setup, proofing, scheduling, testing, and basic performance tracking.
• Support website and CMS updates to ensure content is accurate, timely, and aligned with brand and campaign goals.
• Assist with social media efforts by learning the team’s process, drafting copy as assigned, gathering assets, and supporting publishing or scheduling as needed.
• Assist with distributing press releases and other communications, including formatting, routing, list coordination, and publishing support.
• Summarize campaign analytics and help identify opportunities to improve future campaigns.
• Use project management tools to document tasks, deadlines, approvals, and status updates.
• Collaborate with designers, writers, marketing specialists, and external partners to help move projects from idea to completion.
• Provide general marketing and communications support during high-volume campaign periods.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in marketing, communications, events, public relations, digital marketing, or a related field; internship experience may be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or a related area preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and channels. Ability to understand and adhere to brand guidelines, both written and visual.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Comfortable coordinating assigned projects, following directions, and asking questions when priorities or details are unclear.
• Clear, responsive communicator who follows up and keeps others informed of progress or roadblocks.
• Curious, flexible learning style and willingness to learn new marketing tools, systems, processes, and campaign best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Ability to work at AMT headquarters in McLean, Virginia.
• Ability to travel occasionally for events, meetings, or program support.

Preferred Experience and Tools

• Experience with email marketing platforms such as HubSpot or similar tools.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Experience making basic updates in a CMS or website platform.
• Exposure to project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, or similar systems.
• Basic understanding of Google Analytics or other digital performance reporting tools.
• Familiarity with PR or media monitoring/distribution tools such as Meltwater or Cision is a plus.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or other basic design/content tools is helpful but not required.
• Interest in events, B2B marketing, associations, manufacturing, technology, or member-based organizations is a plus.

Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical | Dental | Vision coverage - 100% of premiums covered for employees and eligible dependents
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - up to 5 weeks if start date is before July 1. After July 1, receive 2.5 weeks for the remainder of the year.
• Paid Winter Break and select holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401k Plan (100% company match up to 6%, no vesting period)
• Free drinks/snacks/lunch catered monthly and so much more

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AMT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition, or any other reason protected by law.