Marketing & PR Account Specialist (Remote) - Mandarin Speaking

District of Columbia, USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expPart time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive bilingual marketing and PR efforts by leading influencer campaigns, media relations, events, and market intelligence for a Seattle-based team.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in Marketing/PR/Advertising with professional bilingual English and Mandarin copywriting.
  • Standout: Ownership of cross-functional programs (influencers, media, events) and high-visibility travel-market work.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Influencer (KOL) Management: Lead the acquisition and execution of at least 3 micro-influencer collaborations per quarter, including talent sourcing, creative angle development, and performance monitoring.
  • Social Media & Content Strategy: Produce a minimum of two high-depth, insight-driven social posts per month. Oversee the entire lifecycle from creative ideation and asset collection to copywriting, publishing, and ad promotion.
  • Media Relations & PR Writing: Craft and distribute 3 bilingual (English/Mandarin Chinese) press releases per quarter based on the Administration's strategic goals. Manage media pitching, editorial tracking, and distribution.
  • Large-Scale Event Planning: Lead the proposal and on-ground execution for major annual projects (e.g., the July Press Conference), including theme development, vendor coordination, and onsite management.
  • Market Intelligence: Monitor North American travel trends regarding Taiwan on a weekly basis, providing real-time public sentiment reports and strategic analysis.
  • Stakeholder Management: Act as a key liaison for internal reporting to the CEO and design team, while managing external communications directly with government agency windows.
  • Operational Support: Support two physical events per quarter and participate in office rotations to ensure smooth team operations.

Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years in Marketing, Public Relations, or Advertising.
  • Bilingual Proficiency: Exceptional bilingual copywriting skills in both English and Mandarin Chinese (professional business-level proficiency required for both).
  • Location & Availability: Must be able to visit Downtown Seattle office on a regular basis in the Greater Seattle area and able to support a Hybrid work model, with full availability during June and July.

Preferred

  • Background Preference: Previous experience within an Advertising Agency is highly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of Taiwan culture is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Statutory Benefits: Coverage under WA PFML and Workers' Compensation.
  • Flexibility: Flexible remote work options and a compensatory time (comp time) system for weekend/evening events.
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Mediawave

Introducing green advertising: where environmental responsibility meets unrivalled performance.

Founded in 2023
London, England, GBR
9 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
116
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.6%
Direct
37.4%
Referral
13.9%
Social
3.8%
Paid
2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (33% of company)