Marketing Specialist

Addgene USA; Watertown (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

85% company-paid healthcare premiums including dental

403(b) retirement account with 4% match

Annual professional development stipend

Fully paid public transportation for onsite employees

Job summary

Addgene USA in Watertown, Massachusetts is seeking a Marketing Specialist to manage marketing operations and event logistics. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in marketing, with proficiency in HubSpot and excellent organizational skills.

This hybrid role involves coordinating campaigns and logistics for trade shows, ensuring smooth execution of marketing initiatives. Benefits include extensive healthcare coverage, PTO, and professional development stipends.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a marketing role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational layer of marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate logistics for trade shows and promotional events.
• Maintain HubSpot data hygiene and marketing reporting cadence.

Skills

Marketing project management

CRM platform experience

Strong organizational skills

Event coordination

Proficient in Google Workspace

Tools

HubSpot

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marketing Specialist

The Marketing Specialist will own the operational and executional layer of Addgene’s marketing function, ensuring that campaigns, events, depositor programs, and marketing systems run smoothly and reliably. This role enables the marketing team to deliver on Addgene’s growth goals and mission to accelerate scientific research and discovery.

Reports to: Senior Marketing Manager

Start date: Immediately

Location & Remote Policy: Hybrid position based in Watertown, Massachusetts. Preference for candidates able to work onsite two days a week. Office provides free parking and complimentary shuttle from Harvard Square. Public transit cost covered for onsite employees at least twice a week.

Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 annually, plus benefits (see below).

To Succeed in this Role, You Will:

• Own depositor and fulfillment programs – manage the Blue Flame Award and welcome kits end‑to‑end, including recipient tracking, vendor coordination, inventory, packing, shipping, and follow‑up communications; continuously evaluate and improve program efficiency.
• Drive event and sponsorship execution – coordinate logistics for trade shows, conferences, and tabletop events; manage promotional merchandise, branded collateral, and sponsorship administration including invoice processing and deadline tracking.
• Manage marketing operations – maintain HubSpot data hygiene, schedule and deploy campaigns, own the marketing reporting cadence, and proactively identify opportunities to improve segmentation, workflows, and data integrity; build and maintain SOPs for operational programs to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Support campaign and content execution – execute marketing campaign logistics including landing pages, promotional emails, and lead processing; coordinate with external creative partners on asset requests and proofing; support webinar logistics and distributor material adaptation.
• Contribute creative thinking to marketing initiatives – propose ideas for driving engagement at events, designing smaller campaigns, and improving how Addgene shows up across channels; bring executional knowledge and data‑informed observations to campaign planning conversations.

Skills and Competencies:

• 5-7 years of experience in a marketing role, with demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and contribute to cross‑functional initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; takes ownership of tasks and follows through to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise good judgment with minimal oversight.
• Experience working in a CRM platform; HubSpot experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace; familiarity with Microsoft Office also welcome.
• Experience coordinating events, trade shows, or fulfillment programs is a strong plus.
• Clear written communicator; able to proof and adapt marketing copy.
• Experience with project management tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with life sciences, biotech, or research tools a plus but not required.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment.

Benefits:

• 85% company‑paid healthcare premiums including dental (extending to family members) and 100% company‑paid deductible.
• Life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance.
• 22 days of PTO on top of winter break closure and company holidays.
• A 403(b) retirement account with a company match of 4% after 2 years of employment.
• Annual professional development stipend.
• Annual lifestyle stipend.li>
• Fully paid public transportation for employees who work onsite four or more days per week.
• Onsite yoga classes & wellness reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Annual financial planning one‑on‑ones with our plan administrator.

Addgene is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, active military or veteran status, age, handicap or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law.