Marketing Coordinator (US Remote)

MERIT CRO, Inc. is a global clinical trial endpoint expert specializing in multiple therapeutic areas. We’re committed to making a difference and are seeking talented people to join our team. Collaboration and customer focus are at the core of everything we do. We value diversity and are interested in people with drive, dedication, and creative problem-solving skills. We offer flexible schedules and remote opportunities

Summary: 

MERIT is hiring an entry-level full-time Marketing Coordinator. This position will work closely with the marketing team to develop campaign strategies to promote MERIT’s brand, services, and software platform. Key responsibilities include coordinating all marketing efforts to create consistent, effective promotional campaigns across platforms and organizing the creation of new marketing materials. Recent college graduates are welcome to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and track marketing initiatives 
• Help plan social media content calendar and post to LinkedIn regularly. Keep promotional materials ready. Coordinate requirements with graphics
• Assist with the planning and managing of marketing efforts for trade shows, conferences, events and meetings. This includes conference research, hotel reservations, vendor coordination, event planning, and trade show logistics
• Develop various types of marketing deliverables, including social media posts sales and collateral 
• Communicate campaign deliverables, objectives and timelines to team while providing instructions for promotion/use
• Manage tasks outsourced to external vendors (such as printing companies)
• Evaluate and monitor campaign performance on an ongoing basis by analyzing key metrics, then summarizing takeaways into insightful reports 
• Maintain an inventory and directory of marketing materials
• Help create, proofread, and edit copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice
• Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure high-quality and timely execution of marketing programs, and to ensure competitiveness
• Conduct market research and identify trends

Other:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, graphic design, communications, psychology, business administration, or a related field. Recent college graduates are welcome to apply.
• Graphic design program experience with Adobe Creative Suite. Must be able to create social graphics and basic content (MERIT also has a FT graphic designer for complex projects)
• Must be a self-starter and able to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Understanding of AIO, SEO, SEM and the ability to continually learn best practices to optimize website and search content
• Must have strong organizational and project management skills, as well as attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as outstanding copywriting and proofreading skills
• Ability to learn and adapt knowledge to marketing platforms, channels, and best practices, including social, digital, email, and print marketing
• Must have strong analytical skills to analyze metrics and create reports
• 1-2 years of experience in marketing is a plus but not required 
• Marketing platform knowledge/familiarity with Google Analytics and Google Ads is a plus but not required

Salary

$43-45K annually
 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to touch, finger and grasp, handle or feel, with repetitive motions, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, kneel and climb. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate

Benefits Offered:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid Life insurance & AD&D
• Paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick)
• Paid 8 Holidays
• Vision insurance

MERIT CRO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce It is the employment policy and practice of MERIT CRO, Inc. to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination based on race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental and physical disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classes protected by applicable law, and to not discriminate concerning compensation and opportunities for advancement, including upgrading, promotion, and transfers. We will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals throughout the application, interviewing, and employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact us.