Marketing Manager (contract)

Redmond, WA (Hybrid)

$29/hr – $33/hrMid Level4+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own data-driven marketing insights by forecasting trends, running research, and shaping cross-functional programs, including social assets for the EVP and collaboration with product teams to respond to market shifts.

  • Forecast and analyze marketing and sales trends to inform decisions.
  • Coordinate research, surveys, and asset creation with marketing, product, and research teams.
  • Create social content and manage channels for the EVP while aligning with Office Product priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Forecast and track marketing and sales trends, analyzing collected data
  • Conduct research on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing professionals, statisticians, pollsters, and other professionals
  • Devise and evaluate methods and procedures for collecting data, such as surveys, opinion polls, or questionnaires, or arrange to obtain existing data
  • Gather data on competitors and analyze their prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution
  • Measure the effectiveness of marketing, advertising, and communications programs and strategies
  • Develop and implement procedures for identifying advertising needs
  • Direct trained survey interviewers
  • Stay up to date on the latest AI and productivity trends
  • Understand and align with the top priorities of the Office Product Team
  • Manage social media channels on behalf of the EVP of Office

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing or equivalent training required
  • 2-4 years of related experience required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven negotiation skills and customer service abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage one's time
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting and selling products or services
  • Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods
  • Proficiency in communications, collaboration, and design and marketing disciplines

    Benefits

    • Medical, dental & vision
    • Hospital plans
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
    • Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
    • Company paid short and long-term disability
    • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)
    • Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
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    Founded in 1975
    Redmond, Washington, US
    237K employees (11,715 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    1.3B
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $5.2M
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    33.6%
    Direct
    56.9%
    Referral
    7.3%
    Social
    0.4%
    Paid
    1.2%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~225.8K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    6,377 (3% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    21 years
    Median Tenure
    14 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    44

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $1M
    Last Raise
    $1M
    Post IPO Equity, 3 years ago

    Funding History

    • Dec 2022
      Post IPO Equity
    • Jan 2020
      Post IPO Equity
    • Sep 1981
      Series Unknown • $1M

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