Returner - Marketing

Position Overview: Returners placed in Marketing will support the external promotion of NYCEDC’s broad portfolio of projects and programs, contributing to strategy that creates content to tell the story of NYCEDC’s projects across the five boroughs, including business development campaigns and industry growth initiatives.    

Based on their experience and interests, the Returner will work within one or more of the Marketing Department's pillars – Planning, Operations, Content, and Creative – over the course of the six month program. The position will report into the Senior Vice President and will work in collaboration with pillar heads and members.  This role will provide an opportunity to apply prior professional experience while gaining and/or growing skills in current marketing technology platforms. The Returner will play an instrumental role in how NYCEDC communicates its mission and markets programs that support economic justice and economic growth in our city.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Marketing Planning:   
  • Work within the broader Strategic Communications team to help develop and execute integrated engagement plans 
  • Serve as liaison for an internal department and/or project, advising on managing their day-to-day marketing activities and needs 
• Marketing Operations:   
  • Establish project timing and coordinate across Marketing units to ensure workflow steps are followed and tasks are completed on schedule  
  • Support the department’s digital marketing activities such as basic website edits, building email marketing campaigns, and drafting internal and external presentations 
• Marketing Content:   
  • Write compelling content for a variety of audiences and media according to the corporate style guide 
  • Help organize, execute and promote internal events such as town halls, brown bags, and Employee Resource Group activities 
• Marketing Creative:   
  • Participate in design projects from initial concept through final delivery, spanning digital platforms, print materials, environmental graphics, and event experiences that capture attention and drive engagement   
  • Support multimedia by organizing, naming, tagging, and uploading photo and video content into the organizations content management systems and by sourcing or capturing multimedia content 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Public Policy, Urban Studies, Sociology, Digital Content, Marketing, or related field. 
• At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in public policy, project management, partnership creation, communications or political campaign experience in City, State, Federal or County government, public relations, marketing or public affairs.  
• Demonstrated interest in the variety and complexity of NYCEDC's work—our city, our mission, and the fascinating industries we work with and within.  
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, particularly for creating and editing clear, concise, and compelling messaging. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital tools for communications and community engagement. 
• Demonstrated project management skills as it relates to the creative content, design, and development process; experience with content timetables preferred.   
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a creative team. 
• Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and handle multiple assignments. 

Program Eligibility:  

• Five (5) or more years of relevant work experience.  
• Previously employed and out of the full-time workforce for at least 18-months. 
• Must be able to work full-time (35 hours per week) for the entirety of the 6-month program. 

Don’t meet 100% of the requirements? We encourage you to apply anyway. 

Application deadline is Tuesday, November 3. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.