Responsibilities

• Innovation & Idea Development
• Contribute to a team that functions as a marketing think tank, generating new ideas across content, campaigns, and brand experiences
• Identify emerging trends, platforms, and technologies and translate them into actionable marketing concepts
• Challenge traditional approaches and introduce new ways of thinking about how we engage our audience
• Build & Experimentation
• Rapidly prototype ideas using AI tools, content platforms, and emerging technologies
• Turn concepts into tangible outputs such as social content, campaign ideas, videos, and marketing experiments
• Test new formats, channels, and approaches with a focus on learning and iteration
• Execution & Activation
• Take ownership of bringing ideas to life, from initial concept through execution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
• 0–2 years of experience (internships, academic work, or early career experience acceptable)
• Strong interest in marketing, content creation, AI, and emerging digital trends
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn across multiple disciplines
• Ability to take initiative and operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.
• Operates within a dedicated innovation-focused team inside marketing
• Blends think tank strategy with hands-on execution
• Provides exposure to multiple areas of marketing, rather than a single specialization

Preferred

• Builder mindset – enjoys creating, testing, and iterating, not just ideating
• Curiosity & creativity – constantly exploring new ideas, tools, and approaches
• Adaptability – comfortable working across a variety of tasks and projects
• Bias for action – moves quickly from idea to execution
• Collaborative – works effectively across teams and functions
• Confidence & presence – comfortable sharing ideas and perspectives with leadership

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances.