Marketing Coordinator

Downtown Durham, Inc. is seeking a creative, organized, and mission-driven Marketing Coordinator to support the implementation of the organization’s marketing and communications strategies, focused around the Downtown Durham Blueprint: 2035. The Marketing Coordinator has strong writing, digital communications, and social media skills and is excited about storytelling, community engagement and promoting downtown Durham. The Marketing Coordinator will create and distribute content across multiple platforms, support marketing campaigns and events, manage website and social media updates and help track performance metrics to measure communication effectiveness. Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communication to implement annual marketing and communications strategies.Create and edit engaging content for digital and print platforms, including newsletters, brochures, presentations, press releases, annual reports, email campaigns, advertisements and social media.Assist with short-form video production, photography and visual storytelling initiatives.Ensure all communications align with DDI brand standards, voice and organizational mission. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, public relations, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write for multiple audiences and platforms.Experience managing social media platforms and creating engaging digital content.Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.Demonstrated initiative, creativity, adaptability, and attention to detail.Alignment with DDI’s mission and enthusiasm for downtown Durham and community developmentPhotography and/or video editing experience is preferred.Familiarity with email marketing platforms and analytics tools is preferred.Familiarity with Creative Cloud, Meta ad tools and Google Analytics is preferred.