Marketing Manager

JCC Association of North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Alliance in New York City seeks a Marketing Manager to elevate brand awareness through storytelling, content, and design across digital and print channels. You will own end-to-end campaigns, collaborate with a graphic designer, and drive data-informed decisions to improve reach and engagement.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, program promotion, and pressure-tested content across diverse audiences, with the mission-driven focus of MCC’s programs in NYC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5 years of marketing experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
• Experience executing multi‑channel marketing campaigns.
• Strong storytelling and content creation across digital platforms.
• Strong visual sensibility and attention to design and messaging.
• Excellent writing skills for diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with evolving digital marketing trends and paid media.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Experience with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with Sprout Social and Asana.
• Basic photography, video editing, and/or motion graphics experience.
• Data‑driven mindset using audience insights to inform decisions.
• Ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in nonprofit or community-based organizations.
• Interest in community engagement and partnerships.
• Familiarity with web design and SEO.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute engaging multi-channel marketing campaigns across social media, web, email, and print to promote MCC's programs.
• Draft and edit engaging marketing content for promotional materials that reflect MCC's mission.
• Maintain a consistent brand voice and update website content (WordPress).
• Collaborate with EA's graphic designer to develop visual assets and email templates.
• Track and analyze campaign performance and use insights to optimize content and targeting.
• Recommend improvements to messaging and content strategy based on audience data.
• Partner with MCC leadership and EA's Director of Communications to refine marketing strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with community partners and external stakeholders.
• Support broader communications efforts to increase press coverage and public awareness.
• Coordinate production of MCC print and digital collateral with external vendors.
• Manage marketing calendars, timelines, and deliverables across programs.
• Maintain organized marketing assets and brand resources with the designer.
• Ensure timely promotion of programs and events across channels.
• Oversee marketing budget and cost-effective execution.
• Guide program teams on best practices for marketing and collateral development.
• Supervise interns/consultants when applicable.
• Coordinate cross-team collaboration within Educational Alliance and Communications colleagues.

Skills

Storytelling

Content creation

Brand voice

Social media

Email marketing

Design sensibility

Writing

Project management

Collaboration

Nonprofit marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Sprout Social

Asana

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Marketing Manager
Educational Alliance
197 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002

Principal Responsibilities:

We are seeking a creative, mission-driven Marketing Manager to elevate brand awareness and promote our programs through compelling storytelling, communications, and design. This is a highly collaborative, hands‑on role for someone who is excited to create and manage content across a wide range of programs and for a variety of different audiences. The Marketing Manager will play a key role in shaping MCC's brand identity across a varity of digital and print channels-through thoughtful messaging, strong visuals, compelling newsletters and audience-centered campaigns. The ideal candidate is both creative and data-informed. Enjoys developing engaging content and using performance insights to continuously improve their work. This person will be comfortable taking ownership of projects from start to finish while collaborating effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Content and Communications

• Create and execute engaging multi‑channel marketing campaigns across a range of platforms including social media, web, email, and print to promote MCC's programs, including early childhood, fitness, art classes, older adult programming, etc.
• Draft and edit engaging marketing content for promotional materials (such as newsletters, emails, website copy, social media, brochures) that reflect MCC's mission and resonate with its audiences
• Manage and maintain a consistent brand voice and digital identity across all MCC platforms
  Update and manage website content (WordPress) including program and event pages
• Work with Educational Alliance's graphic designer to develop visual assets for MCC, such as flyers, social graphics, and email templates, supporting the creation of design materials as needed
• Track and analyze campaign performance (engagement, conversions, reach) and use insights to optimize content, improve targeting, and inform future campaigns
• Use audience insights and performance data to recommend improvements to messaging, content strategy, and campaign approach
• Partner with MCC leadership and EA's Director of Communications to help refine marketing strategies based on program goals, campaign performance, and organizational priorities
• Cultivate excellent relationships with community partners, external stakeholders, and fellow MCC staff to ensure successful execution of marketing campaigns for MCC programs and events
• Support Educational Alliance's Director of Communications on broader communications efforts to increase press coverage and public awareness of MCC

Project Management and Coordination

• Coordinate production of MCC print and digital collateral, working with external vendors as needed
• Manage marketing calendars, timelines, and deliverables across multiple programs
• Maintain organized marketing assets, templates, and brand resources in collaboration with Educational Alliance's graphic designer
• Ensure timely promotion of MCC programs and events across all relevant channels
• Oversee marketing budget, tracking expenses and ensuring cost‑effective execution
• Guide program teams in best practices for marketing, including social media, newsletters, and collateral development
• Supervise interns and/or consultants when applicable
• Coordinate with Educational Alliance and Communications/Marketing colleagues to ensure collaboration across the broader organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).required, Master's Degree is a plus.
• 3-5 years of marketing experience required, preferably in the nonprofit sector
• Experience executing successful multi‑channel marketing campaigns required
• Strong storytelling and content creation skills across digital platforms, with the ability to translate ideas into clear, visually engaging marketing materials
• A strong visual sensibility and attention to detail in both design and messaging
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and authentically to different audiences
• Familiarity with evolving digital marketing trends, including social media AI tools, and paid media
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with design tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with content creation and project management tools such as Sprout Social and Asana
• Basic photography, video editing, and/or motion graphics experience
• Comfort working with marketing data and metrics to improve campaign performances (advanced analytics expertise not required)
• Data‑driven mindset with experience using data and audience insights to inform marketing decisions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and build strong relationships in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment.
• Experience working in a nonprofit or community‑based organization
• Interest in community engagement, storytelling, or building partnerships
• Familiarity with web design and SEO

Salary:

$65,000 - $75,000

Agency Information:

A nonprofit beacon of hope for over 130 years, as a historically Jewish organization Educational Alliance believes in the power of communities to lift up people of all ages and turn strangers into neighbors. We offer high‑quality, affordable education programs, health services, and diverse cultural enrichment right where New Yorkers live and raise their families. We make the city a brighter, friendlier and more supportive place. Our community centers offer multi‑generational programs that push boundaries and break barriers, sharing critical tools to foster relationships and advance the well‑being of people in New York City.

Our pioneering educational programs--like 2Generation Head Start, and courses ranging from art to fitness, career readiness to citizenship--are carefully curated and developed with our city's residents in mind. We offer dozens of options and we never stop innovating to help people of all ages grow, connect, and engage.

Guided by Jewish values, Educational Alliance celebrates the differences and individuality every person brings when they walk through our doors because we know that there is more that connects us than keeps us divided. Today, our reach extends beyond the city as our innovative programs serve as models for other organizations to adopt and implement in their communities. We invite you to join us as we partner with our neighbors, strengthen our city, and pave the way for more generations of New Yorkers to live enriched and fulfilling lives - because you belong here.