Marketing Design Associate

Job Hours Type

Full Time Exempt/Remote

About GreenBlue:

GreenBlue is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to the sustainable use of materials in society. We are a reliable, trusted source of information, bringing together a diversity of stakeholders, and encouraging innovation and best practices in order to promote the creation of a more sustainable economy. Our key projects include the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, How2Recycle, Navigate, and the Recycled Material Standard.

The Opportunity

GreenBlue’s Marketing and Communications team is seeking a Design Associate to join their team. This position will report to the Sr. Manager Marketing Communications, while working on a variety of projects under the GreenBlue umbrella in developing and implementing GreenBlue’s marketing strategy and messaging across a variety of visual mediums. This is a remote position based in the Continental US. Please read through the end before applying.

The Design Associate will:

  • Follow brand guidelines on all design projects, working closely with Sr Manager (Creative Lead)
  • Play an active role in the graphic design of project resources such as reports, newsletters, guidance documents, brochures, and events deliverables, working closely with Sr Manager (Creative Lead)
  • Design email marketing campaigns (eblasts, targeted marketing communications) in our digital marketing tool (SF’s Pardot) and become a metrics wizard to track engagements with our audiences
  • Work with marketing team on graphics, imagery support for our social media channels
  • Support GreenBlue staff in slide deck design, presentations
  • Familiarity with creating, manipulating templates in Google Suite, Microsoft (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
  • Research potential events vendors for printing, photography in host city
  • Take on updates, design assistance on project websites using WordPress
  • Support or lead signage placement for on-site events
  • Take an active on-site role as part of the marketing team at events, supporting Sr Manager, MarComms team with needed assets for social posts (light photography)
  • Support the Marketing Communications team as needed

 

You:

  • Are a creative thinker, have an outstanding work ethic, a can-do attitude and are a problem solver
  • Are incredibly organized, assertive and self-motivated and self-reliant
  • Have a keen eye for design, and can navigate your way through new technologies and marketing tools
  • Are looking for a role that matches your skills with a Climate, Social and Environmental Mission-based Organization
  • Are passionate about sustainability
  • Possess exceptional attention to detail
  • Enjoy working in collaboration with a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Strive to communicate effectively
  • Are flexible and adaptive
  • Enjoy both strategy and implementation

What you will bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or Graphic Design and minimum 2-3 years related work experience or an equivalent combination.
  • Excellent graphic design skills, excels in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) experience with After Effects, Premier a plus.
  • Experience with Canva, email marketing systems and social media channels.
  • Experience developing communications, media and engagement strategies and measuring results.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Recent experience working with a non-profit organization a plus
  • Working knowledge of Clickup is a plus.
  • Proficiency with SalesForce, including Pardot a plus.
  • Experience with website management, especially with WordPress.
  • Experience cultivating, negotiating and managing relationships with partners, media partners and vendors.
  • Experience in preparing digital and printed collateral materials.
  • Experience fostering an environment of creativity and professional growth.
  • Experience working in a matrixed environment and designing, collaborating and implementing multiple projects.

Benefits:

In addition to working with an amazing group of people, you’ll receive:

  • Competitive salary
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Monthly wellness benefit
  • Competitive PTO
  • Paid holidays

Starting Salary

$57,500

Apply Today

To apply for this position please send over: Cover Letter, Resume, Design Portfolio to Jeremiah Wayman, Sr. Manager, Marketing and Communications at jeremiah.wayman@greenblue.org. Applicants invited to the second round of interviews will be asked to complete an assignment that includes preparing a marketing eblast, a social media post, and related one-pager.

Equal Opportunity

GreenBlue is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We strongly encourage all qualified persons to apply for this position. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and the organization’s needs. A 100% match is not required. We encourage applicants who have a diverse level and range of relevant skills and experiences to apply.

Apply Today

 

Send your resume, cover letter, and design portfolio to jeremiah.wayman@greenblue.org and include Design Associate in the subject line.

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