Code.org is based in Seattle, but many of our team members are remote; remote candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply!

COMPANY PROFILE

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also created the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world.

JOB SUMMARY

Code.org is looking for a Marketing Associate who will support a wide variety of marketing activities, with a specific focus on messaging and communications. Their primary responsibility will be to articulate Code.org’s messages and calls to action in email marketing campaigns, collateral, and potentially other communication channels in support of Code.org’s education, professional development, advocacy and fundraising efforts. 

In this role, you will -

• Write email newsletters and regular updates sent to several million teachers and supporters—gathering content from appropriate teams, running a/b tests, tracking campaign performance

• Serves as channel manager for email and become the platform expert—building, segmenting, and maintaining partner and audience email lists, tracking metrics

• Coordinate communications activities across teams, making sure they are in sync, and maintaining the overall communications calendar

• Maintain overall communications scheduling calendar - including emails, blog posts, speaking opportunities, events

• Support fundraising and donor stewardship messaging and communications campaigns—including helping with copy and content (email, donation site, PDF, slides)

• Support and coordinate efforts around student inspiration campaigns and projects 

• Create/update marketing content and collateral (website, PDF, slides)

• Work across different teams in the organization to keep messaging and brand consistent

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

To be successful in this role, you should be a self-starter, experienced in communications, who can multitask, work efficiently and excel under pressure. As our ideal candidate, you will quickly produce clear and compelling marketing copy and articulate complicated messages in an easily understandable manner—with simplicity and brevity. You’ll be tech-savvy and agile, with the ability to swiftly prioritize duties, pivoting as needed on multiple ongoing projects. You should be flexible and willing to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

As our ideal candidate, you have the following qualifications:

• 2-5 years of marketing experience, including email marketing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong marketing copywriting and content development experience 

• Ability to quickly identify awkward copy and clarify messaging

• Ability to write in different voices

• Familiarity with email performance tracking methodologies and website analytics tools

• Proven ability to work effectively across a wide range of internal teams, and produce on deadline in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency with Google suite of office applications

• A keen eye for visual clarity in communications (layout, spacing, length)

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field—or equivalent work experience

• Ability to create informative graphics and/or experience with markdown or HTML is a big plus

WHAT IS THE INTERVIEW PROCESS LIKE?

Step 1: Informational Interview - learn more about the role and share your experience

Step 2: Interviews with several members of the Marketing team 

Step 3: Final Interview + Meet & Greet with 2-3 members of the Code.org team

Step 4: Reference checks 

All interviews are currently being conducted virtually via Google Meet

TO APPLY

The application deadline for this role has been extended to Sunday, February 7, 2021. Our team will review all applications and if we believe your qualifications would make a great fit, we'll reach out by Tuesday, February 9, 2021 to schedule an informational interview. 

Position is open immediately. Closing date: open until filled