Marketing Assistant, STEM - macmillan learning

OUR MISSION

Inspiring what’s possible for every learner.

Every great company has a culture that makes it unique; a compelling sense of purpose that drives people to show up to work each day. For Macmillan Learning, that purpose is to inspire what’s possible for every learner. We are energized by that mission and by our role as a positive force in education. We know that what we do makes a difference and we work everyday to unlock the potential of every learner, actively participating in each one’s educational life with our course materials and digital tools. As a privately-held, family-owned company, we provide our employees with the freedom to focus on what’s most important: the students.

Macmillan Learning seeking a Marketing Assistant, STEM to support the STEM Channel Marketers. Responsibilities will include active engagement with platforms like Jeto; Marketo; SalesForce; and Google Suite--Qualtrics (to some extent). The Marketing Assistant, STEM will need to support marketing managers in both operational and creative initiatives. In addition to managing routine administrative tasks, the assistant will support all aspects of marketing campaigns, and be willing to learn and adapt to new technologies and platforms.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and people of color, to apply for this role. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we recognize that unique perspectives and experiences contribute to the strength of our team. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. We value your potential, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive and contribute their best.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Building Qualtrics surveys and tracking survey results.
• Paying gift cards and event logging.
• Copyediting and launching Sales Tools and other forms of sales support.
• Helping to plan and organize live and in-person conference meetings and impact events (focus groups and webinars), as well as the National Sales Meeting (2/year).
• Running adoption reports and tracking usership through SalesForce and PowerBI and managing Top Target tracking, among other SFDC initiatives.
• Creating email campaigns and landing pages through Jeto and Marketo and running mailing lists using SalesForce and Marketo swim lane segmentation.
• Hiring and managing an intern/contractor, either through the summer internship program or throughout the year.
• Flexible assignments that include opportunities for greater responsibility and higher level marketing initiatives. For example, the chance to takeover campaign planning for one or two small titles, leading conference planning, planning and leading a webinar series, visiting campus with a sales rep, etc. This may be a mix of expanding current duties with managers providing support to MCs by facilitating training opportunities for new skills.

Required Qualifications:

• BA or BS in English, Communications, Marketing, Business or other related field.
• Knowledge of Google for Work (Slides, Sheets, Docs, Drive).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively across departments and teams.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize projects and deadlines, and manage a number of ongoing tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Team oriented with a positive can-do attitude; takes initiative to support new projects/tasks and learn new skills.
• Comfortable learning new technologies.
• Keen interest in web maintenance and/or market research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic HTML knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of content management systems and survey tools a plus.
• Familiarity with project management tools, such as Asana and JIRA, a plus.

Salary Range: $42,000

Exemption Status:  Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

Requires periods of close concentration in a sometimes busy and open office; must be able to multi-task. Must be able to work over 40 hours a week and travel occasionally. Must be able to prioritize projects and deadlines.

This is a hybrid role with office time in New York; Boston or Austin required -- with preference for New York or Boston. Candidates must be located near or in these areas to be considered.

Benefits

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees. 

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity 
• Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family-owned company that inspires what’s possible for every learner. We envision a world in which every learner succeeds. Through our content, tools and services, we aim to make that a reality. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com, join our Macmillan Community, stay connected to our Learning Stories blogs, or see us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or X. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance.  Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.