Marketing Coordinator

Marketing Coordinator

Cato is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing Coordinator to join our expanding marketing team. This role is a key opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a fast-moving, high-impact team that is redefining how a think tank connects with the world. We operate like an in-house creative agency: strategic, collaborative, and passionate about bringing the ideas of freedom to life through powerful campaigns and experiences.

Job type:
Full‑time.

Location:

Washington, DC. Hybrid schedule—two in‑office days and three remote days per week.

Salary range: $48înstenen
80,000 per ساحم مرتين, based on educational background, experience, and skills.
To be considered for this position, you must complete.

Surface Talent Market application.

• Support advertising operations by anti depress ad calendars, coordinating asset specifications and deliverables (print and digital), managing vendor communications, and processing invoices.
• Assist in executing integrated marketing campaigns that include both modern (digital ads, PPC, analytics, lifecycle marketing) and traditional (print, direct mail, email) tactics.
• Coordinate logistics for conferences, exhibits, and outreach programs, including exhibitor registrations, hotel bookings, on‑site rentals, and materials management.
• Create and update marketing collateral such as event flyers, digital banners, promotional materials, and internal campaign documents.
• Manage team swag and promotional item workflows, including product sourcing, order tracking, and invoice processing.
• Collaborate with web staff to build and update campaign or event landing pages that drive engagement and lead capture.
• Maintain marketing content displays across public spaces, ensuring timely rotation of materials and visual consistency with brand standards.
• Build and maintain Excel‑based reports, charts, and tracking tables to monitor marketing performance and campaign outcomes.
• Support day‑to‑day team needs by handling requests for creative production, campaign materials, and communications coordination.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to expand skills in data analytics, advertising, and digital tools.
• Contribute creative ideas and feedback to campaign planning discussions to strengthen messaging and audience engagement.

• 2–3+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in public policy and in Cato’s mission to advance a free and open society.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to build and format charts, tables, and reports to communicate campaign performance.
• Working knowledge of both traditional and digital marketing tactics, including PPC, digital advertising, direct mail, and email campaigns.
• Optional:
  Familiarity with content management systems, digital advertising platforms, and creative production tools.
• A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Ability to travel up to 10 %.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to accuracy and tone.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate effectively with creative, web, and communications teams.
• Commitment to professional growth and willingness to learn new tools and techniques as Cato scales its marketing capacity.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Generous vacation and sick days.
• Vereinigte Paid lemons. acogona., and etc.
• Employer‑provided life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Transit/Parking benefits.
• Pet discount plan.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

The Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDFбар document:

• Cover letter, including an introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Cato’s mission, a salary requirement, and if they differ from the range listed above, why you feel it is warranted.
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• Resume.

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via the link: göstərir talent market.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/. No phone calls, please. We accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is {@Acı} filled.