Marketing Lead, Local Market Activation

Bethesda, MD (Hybrid)

$82K/yr – $141K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-market experiential programs from local plan to on-site execution, aligning with national campaigns and audience insights to drive engagement.

  • Local Plan Development: Translate market opportunities into activation plans and in-market experiences.
  • Experiential Planning & Execution: Lead end-to-end activations including events, pop-ups, and mobile tours with scalable concepts.
  • Operational Excellence & Vendor Management: PM cross-functional timelines, budgets, risk mitigation, and on-site readiness with agencies and production partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Local Plan Development: Support development of market-level activation plans grounded in business opportunity, audience insights, local culture, and key moments
  • Local Plan Development: Identify opportunities to extend national campaigns into tangible, in-market experiences that drive engagement and memorability
  • Experiential Planning & Execution: Develop scalable experiential concepts that can flex across markets
  • Experiential Planning & Execution: Lead the end-to-end execution of experiential activations including events, pop-ups, mobile tours, and community-based programs
  • Experiential Planning & Execution: Build and manage comprehensive activation plans inclusive of timelines, run of show playbooks, staffing plans, asset development, fabrication, logistics, and on-site execution
  • Experiential Planning & Execution: Oversee on-site execution readiness, including final production checks, staffing alignment, inventory management, and team coordination
  • Experiential Planning & Execution: Manage on-site delivery, troubleshooting issues in real-time and maintaining brand standards
  • Operational Excellence: Serve as the project manager across experiential programs, including development of cross functional workback schedules, milestone tracking, budgets and dependency mapping across functions (creative, production, influencers, site operations)
  • Operational Excellence: Lead cross-functional alignment across internal teams and agency partners to ensure all deliverables are scoped, approved, and delivered on time
  • Operational Excellence: Proactively identify risks, gaps, and operational challenges; implement mitigation plans to ensure seamless execution

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in experiential marketing, event marketing, or field activation
  • Proven experience executing consumer-facing events, tours, or large-scale activations
  • Strong project management skills, including timelines, budgets, and vendor coordination
  • Experience managing agencies, production vendors, and on-site execution
  • Ability to translate strategic inputs into well-executed experiential programs
  • Experience working on multi-market or national experiential programs
  • Background in sports, entertainment, or large-scale event environments
  • Experience integrating experiential with media, PR, and social campaigns

Preferred

Benefits

  • The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.
  • Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
  • Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
  • Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
  • Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.
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GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) offers a variety of insurance such as vehicle, property, business, life, umbrella, travel, pet, jewelry and more. The company, which was founded in 1936, is the third-largest auto insurer in the United States and insures vehicles in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. GEICO, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, constantly strives to make lives better by protecting people against unexpected events while saving them money and providing an outstanding customer experience. Visit geico.com to learn more ▪️ Building a Diverse Workforce ▪️We are building a diverse and inclusive workforce. GEICO is dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. Our company is focused on building a diverse workforce through a culture of intentional inclusion. ▪️ Supporting Our Communities ▪️Our commitment to being an engaged and involved corporate citizen is important to us. We work with supportive partners across the country that help us provide resources for people in need. Authenticity and inclusiveness are paramount as we give back to our communities. ▪️GEICO Cares ▪️ Our employees can make a big impact by participating in company-wide social impact programs such as Giving Back Together and FastPitch. They can also volunteer with local and national organizations such as Shoes That Fit, Reading is Fundamental, and more. To learn more, visit GEICO in the Community. GEICO Has Office Locations In: Regional offices: •Buffalo, New York •Dallas, Texas •Fredericksburg, Virginia •Indianapolis, Indiana •Lakeland, Florida •Macon, Georgia •San Diego, California •Tucson, Arizona •Virginia Beach, Virginia •Woodbury, New York Service centers: •Honolulu, Hawaii •Kansas City, Kansas •Iowa City, Iowa Claims centers: •Houston, Texas •Marlton, New Jersey •Seattle, Washington Headquarters Chevy Chase, MD

Founded in 1936
Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
31K employees (459 in marketing)

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13.1M
Traffic Source Mix
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62.4%
Referral
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0.2%
Paid
1.7%

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