About the Role

The busy and highly visible Office of Communications and Marketing is responsible for providing strategic leadership for external outreach and institutional positioning, with responsibilities that include media relations, brand management, social media, creative design, marketing, publications, the Huntington’s website, the institutional blog, audio and video content, and other outreach platforms and initiatives.

The marketing assistant provides valuable support to a range of marketing and outreach projects. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Assistant maintains budgets and schedules, organizes marketing assets, coordinates photo shoots, and plays a key role in the creation of analytical reports, among other duties. The successful candidate works well as a part of a team, has superb organizational skills using a range of administrative and analytical platforms, is deadline oriented, and can work independently prioritizing multiple tasks.

S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.

Essential Functions

Works with marketing manager to support the institution’s revenue-generating activities through strategic promotional campaigns.

Creates and manages schedules for advertising, social media, and direct marketing

Works with marketing manager to maintain marketing budgets

Tracks progress of marketing plans, confirming specs and deadlines and gathering and distributing assets to designers, vendors, and others as needed

Gathers marketing data from various sources (Google analytics, sales reports, social media statistics etc.) and assists in creating campaign reports

Manages logistics for marketing photo shoots, collaborating with staff across the organization

Manages assets including marketing photos and collateral (sample ads, etc.)

Assists with cross-promotions with partner institutions

Handles special projects and other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements and Experience

Experience:

Two or more years of experience doing similar work in an office setting (experience in museum marketing a plus)

BA degree preferred and/or equivalent work experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Outstanding organizational skills

Ability to master new software/platforms quickly

Strong written and verbal communications skills

Detail oriented with a commitment to high quality

Ability to work well as part of a team and with a full range of staff and vendors

Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Computer skills required include a high level of proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Outlook; Photoshop

Experience with Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Facebook Business Manager, and social media analytics (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) preferred

Working Environment:

Indoor office setting

Frequent use of office equipment including computer, keyboard, and mouse

Moderate noise levels

Compensation & Benefits

We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:

Pay Range: $20-$24/hr. Negotiable and commensurate on experience.

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match

Hybrid remote work schedule available for applicable positions

Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays

Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants

Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds

The Application Process

Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.

You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application