Marketing Strategist

St. Louis, MO (Hybrid)

$45K/yr – $60K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive client management and strategic development for a government-contract role in Marketing Strategy (St. Louis, hybrid).

  • Own day-to-day client management and cross-functional alignment.
  • Must pass a government background check to maintain clearance.
  • Hybrid St. Louis role with government-contract exposure and measurable deliverables.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently handle day-to-day management of assigned clients.
  • Work closely with account service and cross-functional teams to strategize how to best meet client needs and deliver contracted deliverables on time and on budget.
  • Gather and assemble background information and analysis as needed for strategic development of job proposals, quotes, creative briefs, budgets, project change requests, etc.
  • Maintain client budget, scope, scope changes; maintain files on all client activity.
  • Gain confidence of clients, coworkers, and vendors through reliable attention to detail and good judgment.
  • Be an excellent "bridge builder," with the ability to create and build relationships both internally and with external partners; ability to balance the role of client advocate while pushing the creative envelope and defending creative rationale.
  • Work under tight deadlines; quickly adapt to fast-paced situations and ever-changing environments.
  • Receive constructive feedback in a professional manner.
  • Remain intentionally informed on the latest marketing trends.

Requirements

  • Must be able to successfully undergo a government investigation to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Four-year degree in journalism, marketing, communications, or related field required.
  • Two to four years of post-collegiate agency or in-house experience in strategic development and client management.
  • Experience with integrated marketing plans and budgets across traditional and digital marketing channels.
  • Experience in event coordination and execution.
  • Experience and proven success in a deadline-driven environment or an environment where a high degree of self-motivation was necessary.
  • Excellent presentation skills. Experience delivering presentations to clients and/or prospective clients required.
  • Proven team player with the ability to take on multiple projects and work in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred

Benefits

  • Dog-friendly office
  • Competitive salary
  • Monthly phone reimbursement
  • Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • FSA Plan
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays
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MediaCross

To stand out in today’s higher ed marketplace, you need a partner that takes a dynamic, results-driven approach to cross-channel marketing. A partner that captures your brand and voice with creative so compelling that your audience has no choice but to act. At MediaCross we seamlessly combine digital advertising, social media marketing, website, communication flow, video production, collateral materials, and direct mail into powerful student recruitment campaigns. And at the heart of it all is our world-class client service.

Founded in 1987
St Louis, Missouri, USA
34 employees (7 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.6%
Direct
41.8%
Referral
12.7%
Social
10%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~34

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years