Marketing Lead, Local Market Activation

Bethesda, MD (Hybrid)

$82K/yr – $129K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end experiential activations across multi-market programs, leading planning, execution, and optimization from concept through on-site delivery and post-event learning.

  • Own activation budgets and vendor management
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and agency 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
  • - Identify opportunities to extend national campaigns into in-market experiences that drive engagement and memorability
  • Experiential Planning & Execution
  • - Lead end-to-end execution of experiential activations — events, pop-ups, mobile tours, and community programs — across markets
  • - Build comprehensive activation plans covering timelines, run-of-show playbooks, staffing, asset development, fabrication, and logistics
  • - Own on-site execution: final production checks, staffing alignment, inventory management, and real-time troubleshooting
  • - Develop scalable concepts that flex across markets without losing quality or brand consistency
  • Operational Excellence & Project Management
  • - Serve as cross-functional project management lead across internal teams and agency partners, driving workback schedules, milestone tracking, and dependency mapping

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years in experiential marketing, event marketing, or field activation, with proven experience executing consumer-facing events or large-scale activations
  • Multi-market programs: Experience managing national or multi-market experiential programs, not just single-event execution
  • Vendor & agency management: Demonstrated experience managing production vendors, agencies, and on-site execution teams
  • Budget ownership: Hands-on experience managing program-level budgets, including tracking, reconciliation, and forecasting
  • Cross-functional coordination: Ability to manage timelines, approvals, and deliverables across internal and external stakeholders in a matrixed environment
  • Education: Bachelor's degree preferred

Preferred

  • Education: Bachelors degree preferred
  • Industry context: Background in sports, entertainment, or large-scale event environments preferred
  • Integration experience: Experience connecting experiential programs with media, PR, and social campaigns
  • Strong Candidates May Also Have: Experience building or improving standardized activation tools, templates, or playbooks used across a team or program
  • Direct relationships with production vendors, event staffing firms, or experiential agencies
  • Familiarity with measurement frameworks for experiential, including lead capture, engagement metrics, and brand impact tracking

Benefits

  • 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

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Marketing Lead, Local Market Activation

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