Marketing Associate

About the position

This position handles a variety of marketing and advertising duties within the ECSC marketing department. Priorities include coordinating the DMO’s cooperative advertising program, handling day-to-day communications with agency partners, and organizing advertising deadlines and submissions along with general marketing tasks.

Responsibilities

Coordinates cooperative advertising program for preferred hotel partners and attractions/events partners, to include tracking expenditures, managing invoices and partner budgets, meeting with and presenting tailored proposals to partners and coordinating with agency representative for program support.Gathers and organizes information on prospective marketing and advertising opportunities at the request of the VP or director of marketing. Obtain, organize and present information to VP of Marketing & Communications and director of marketing from both proactive research and incoming calls from advertising reps and publications. Use information to organize content for cooperative advertising guide.Organizes deadlines for ECSC advertising creative due and submit work orders for creative to agency partner or in-house designer.Organizes invoices for ECSC advertising and submits for payment and approvals.Communicates with designated agency representative(s) on a continuous basis to facilitate details of ad campaigns, web design, and special projects, including compiling feedback from team members and supervisors.Coordinates content for cooperative marketing and advertising guide and connects with agency representative on annual updatesAssists with planning and coordination of marketing promotions and projects.Assists director of marketing in maintaining strong web presence by creating content through blogs and copywriting as directed.Drafts marketing materials including copy and graphic design following brand guidelinesWorks collaboratively with team members on signature, rotating, or one-time events and conferences (ex: Rivals in Red Soccer Match, Clemson/Carolina Neutral Site Game, Governor’s Conference) as well as annual events such as Governor’s Carolighting and Colonial Life Charity Classic.Supports local marketing and brand activation through event coordination and presence at events (ex: SC Pride, Columbia Food & Wine Festival, St. Pat’s in Five Points etc.)Runs errands related to the coordination of marketing/communications projects.Assists staff with reporting, research, and data entry.Organizes files both electronic and manual.Fosters and maintain relationships with partners through communication, networking events, one-on-one meetings and sharing ECSC marketing wins and coverage.Maintains an organization system and inventory for marketing materials.Participates in strategic planning of marketing efforts.Requirements

Successful candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in marketing, communications, business, hospitality management, tourism management, journalism or related field.Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.Must have a passion for promoting the attributes of the Columbia area.Nice-to-haves

Knowledge of social media strategy, advertising process, and website management is preferred.Benefits

401(k)401(k) matchingBonus based on performanceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWellness resources