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digital content strategist

BluShark Digital

<div>We are seeking a Digital Content Strategist to help elevate and refine content across website pages, blogs, and articles. In this role, you will edit, quality-check, and optimize copy to ensure that it is clear, engaging, and SEO-friendly. This role is ideal for someone with a strong grasp of SEO principles, excellent writing and copy-editing skills, and a strategic understanding of how content supports larger digital marketing efforts.

BluShark prides itself on being an agency that puts clients first. We are dedicated to developing innovative, practical, and successful Search Engine Optimization solutions for businesses, no matter their size or practice. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., we work to help businesses stand out online. We bring more than just leads; we bring results.

In this position, you will edit and review high-quality short, medium, and long-form copy while applying SEO best practices throughout. Supporting multiple client accounts, the Digital Content Strategist manages the pipeline and development process for their clients' web copy from start to finish, serving as the point-person for all content-related questions and projects. This role supports planning and executing website architecture to ensure a clean, intuitive, and SEO-friendly site structure, as well as manages and reports on the status of assigned client projects.

Responsibilities include:
<ul>
<li>Edit and proofread blog posts, website copy, and articles for grammar, clarity, tone, and accuracy</li>
<li>Optimize content for SEO, including keyword usage, metadata, headings, and internal linking</li>
<li>Maintain client Style Guides</li>
<li>Ensure all content aligns with client brand voice, SEO strategy, and legal industry compliance standards</li>
<li>Collaborate with the team to improve content quality and websites' performance in Search based on established metrics</li>
<li>Create blueprints for clients' website structure</li>
<li>Audit content to identify opportunities for optimization or updates</li>
<li>Ensure client projects are on track and report on the status of assigned projects</li>
<li>Maintain consistency and high editorial standards across all digital content projects</li>
</ul>
BluShark Digital is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment.

BluShark Digital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</div>

Digital Content Strategist

The Heritage Foundation

<div><div>Washington, DC
</div><div>Temporary
</div><div>Entry Level</div></div>
 <div>Title: Social Media Fellow, Digital Productions 
Reports to: Director, Digital Productions 
 
Job Summary: The Social Media Fellow supports the execution of digital content strategies across social media platforms, including promotion and coordination of the Kevin Roberts Podcast. This position is responsible for assisting with social media campaigns, tracking performance analytics, and assisting with the production and execution of Heritage shows and content. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship. 
 
Job Duties:<ul><li>
Assist with planning, executing, and tracking social media advertising budgets.</li><li>
Monitor platforms to identify and amplify high-performing content.</li><li>
Track key analytics and prepare reports on campaign performance.</li><li>
Support the Kevin Roberts Podcast through scheduling, promotion, and content management.</li><li>
Analyze podcast metrics, identify performance trends, and help implement promotion and audience engagement strategies.</li><li>
Produce rapid-response content and create clips from Heritage events and products.</li></ul> 

Qualifications:<ul><li>
Education: Progress towards a bachelor&rsquo;s degree</li><li>
Experience: Some experience in social media, marketing, or project coordination; familiarity with interactive and multimedia work including digital and social platforms.</li><li>
Communication: Excellent writing skills, ability to condense complex information online.</li><li>
Technology: Microsoft Suite, content management systems, and various social media platforms.</li></ul> 

Other Requirements:<ul><li>
Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the team&rsquo;s goals and objectives.</li><li>
Promote policies consistent with Heritage&rsquo;s priorities; speak with one voice.</li><li>
Possess strong organizational, planning, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Hard working, resourceful, and creative with the ability to meet tight deadlines.</li><li>
Solid grasp of political and policy news and a keen understanding of how to create and promote compelling content around it.</li></ul> 

Benefits and Salary: 
 
The salary for this role is $55,000 annually. As a temporary position, this role is eligible for some of The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s benefits package, including &quot;take what you need&quot; PTO and sick leave.</div>

Social Media Fellow, Digital Productions

Squiz

<div>
 
 We are looking for a Digital Strategy Consultant to join our team in AMER. This role focuses on driving growth across our enterprise customer base by identifying opportunities, leading strategic engagements, and helping customers realise value from the Squiz Digital Experience Platform (DXP).
 
 
 You will operate as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers&mdash;leading discovery workshops, shaping digital roadmaps, and partnering with Account Directors to convert opportunities into revenue. This role suits someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and commercial outcomes, and who can confidently engage stakeholders from operational teams through to executive leadership.
 
 
 
 We're seeking, creative strategic thinkers with digital agency background and experience
 
 
 
 
 Why Join Us
 
 
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 Play a key role in driving growth across a 200+ enterprise customer base
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 Work on high-profile engagements with leading organisations across AMER
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 Join a team that values strategic thinking, commercial impact, and customer outcomes
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 Opportunity to shape consulting practices and contribute to a growing function with leadership visibility
 
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 What you'll be doing:
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
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 Digital Consulting and opportunity Development
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 Partner with Account Directors to identify and qualify opportunities across the customer portfolio
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 Lead customer discovery conversations to uncover business challenges and digital ambitions
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 Create and deliver compelling pitches that connect customer needs to Squiz DXP capabilities
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 Develop proposals, business cases, and investment recommendations that drive buying decisions
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 Support deal progression by addressing objections, building consensus, and demonstrating value
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 Strategic Engagements and Customer Workshops
 
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 Design and facilitate strategic workshops with operational and executive level stakeholders that assess customer maturity and identify improvement opportunities
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 Deliver actionable roadmaps and recommendations tailored to customer context and priorities - bridging the gap between business strategy, end user experience and technology enablers
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 Conduct lean, high-impact assessments that inform both sales strategy and customer success planning
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 Shape DXP adoption strategies that drive platform utilisation and long-term retention
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 </ul>
 
 Customer Advisory
 
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 Act as a subject matter expert on digital experience best practices, web strategy, and DXP capabilities
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 Advise customers on personalisation, content strategy, portal design, and digital transformation approaches
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 Translate complex technical capabilities into business outcomes that resonate with executive sponsors
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 Build trusted relationships that position Squiz as a strategic partner, not just a vendor
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 </ul>
 
 Collaboration and Practice Development
 
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 Contribute to the development of consulting frameworks, templates, and sales enablement materials
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 Share insights and learnings with Account Directors, Customer Success, and Product teams
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 Support the evolution of consulting offerings based on market feedback and customer needs
 
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We're looking for someone who has:
 
 
 
 
 Experience and Background
 
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 3-6 years experience in a consulting, solution sales, or digital advisory role
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 Proven track record of contributing to revenue outcomes through consulting-led sales motions
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 Background in digital agency, management consulting, or enterprise SaaS environments
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 Experience working with enterprise customers in government, higher education, financial services, telecommunications, or utilities
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 Skills and Capabilities
 
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 Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills&mdash;able to command a room and tailor messaging to audience
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 Strong commercial acumen with ability to identify opportunities, size deals, and articulate ROI
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 Strategic thinking capabilities with ability to synthesise complexity into clear recommendations
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 Excellent written communication&mdash;proficient in creating visually engaging proposals and presentations
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 Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting approach based on customer dynamics
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 Ability to challenge customer thinking and introduce new perspectives with credibility
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 Attributes
 
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 Energised by customer interaction and the pursuit of commercial outcomes
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 Confident engaging senior stakeholders and building executive-level relationships
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 Collaborative mindset with ability to work across functions to achieve shared goals
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 Intellectually curious with genuine interest in digital trends and emerging technologies
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 Pragmatic and outcomes-focused&mdash;prioritises impact over process
 
 
 
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 Benefits
 
 
 
 
 Who we are:&nbsp;
 
 
 Squiz helps complex, service-led organisations harness the power of digital, improving the services they offer online.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 Founded in 1998, Squiz grew during the rise of the internet. Since then, we have evolved from a simple web content management system into a full digital experience platform (DXP), helping customers make the shift from being content managers to experience creators.
 
 
 
 The Squiz DXP brings together content, search, data and applications in one place. To get the most out of the platform, customers can collaborate with our digital experts to design solutions and adapt as demands change.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
 
 
 We are headquartered in Australia, with teams and customers across the globe, and offices in New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Poland.
 
 
 
 
 Come as you are
 
 - We celebrate diversity and unite on the elements of our company DNA, starting every customer conversation with "why?" to really understand their needs, working hard to find a way to overcome every challenge, and fighting for better outcomes with the work we do. We also check our egos at door, we don't take ourselves too seriously and we have fun along the way.
 
 
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 Flexibility in your work environment with Squiz Flex&mdash;work where and how you feel most productive
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 Generous paid parental leave and company shutdown during the festive period
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 Access to professional development resources and career advancement opportunities
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 A culture that celebrates diversity and encourages collaboration along with an open-door policy
 
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</div>

Digital Strategy Consultant

OCT Consulting LLC

<div>Strategic Design &amp; Experience Lead (SDEL)
OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.
Responsibilities and Duties
OCT currently has an opening for a Strategic Design &amp;amp; Experience Lead (SDEL) to work with our federal client. The SDEL will be responsible for the creative, user-centric, and experiential components of the O&amp;E mission. This role will focus on the quality, accessibility, and emotional connection of content and delivery platforms, translating the strategic vision into compelling, user-focused design.
Day to day responsibilities include:<ul><li>Manage the entire content lifecycle, ensuring compliance with relevant Federal Government and DoD mandates.</li><li>Manage a team of over 35 outreach and engagement, content, and strategy professionals.</li><li>Create innovative, engaging, and search-engine optimized visual content.</li><li>Cultivate a flexible and innovative environment to develop high-quality, engaging, and comprehensive content that connects with audiences and creates memorable events.</li><li>Conduct research and assessment through qualitative, quantitative, and user-experiential methods to evaluate military community needs, values, and desires.</li><li>Identify opportunities for new, modernized, and improved content, programs, services, and outreach methods.</li><li>Enhance the quality of user interactions with agency products and related services based on research and data collection.</li><li>Develop content that is original, authentic to the user, provides value, and is visible and easily accessible to its intended audience, including developing visual content that tells compelling stories.</li><li>Maintain full compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., the latest Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) guidelines).</li><li>Implement content delivery, curation, and marketing strategies that create user interfaces optimized for a successful end-user experience.</li><li>Employ mobile-first, responsive design principles for technology solutions.</li><li>Implement Agile methodologies for content creation and management to quickly adapt to changing circumstances based on user feedback and real-time data.</li><li>Managing complex task areas, including Outreach and Engagement, IT Development, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics in a unified manner</li></ul>
Requirements<ul><li>Must be a U.S. Citizen (Required)</li><li>Active Secret Clearance / Favorably Adjudicated Tier 3 Investigation (Required)</li><li>Must be in the National Capital Region and available to support on-site as required (Required)</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in communications, marketing, human-centered design, or business (Required)</li><li>5+ years of experience shaping and delivering strategic design, customer experience, and/or brand innovation initiatives for Government or large-scale enterprise systems (Required)</li><li>5+ years of experience with human-centered design, analysis of user feedback and behavioral data, and / or creative/brand strategy (Required)</li><li>3+ years of experience providing design vision and innovation strategies to senior leadership, project managers, and product owners that align organizational goals and objectives (Required)</li><li>3+ years of experience applying modern design practices, accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508/WCAG), and digital user experience principles, including managing UI/UX testing, evaluation, and optimization and developing UX strategies that incorporate journey mapping, usability testing, and iterative design in agile website and application development environments, to include native mobile applications, in support of enterprise initiatives and organizational goals and objectives (Required)</li><li>Experience working with or interpreting user-centered data, digital performance measures, or customer feedback and user insights to inform strategic goals (Required)</li><li>Demonstrated ability to enhance the quality of user interactions with DoD products and services.</li><li>Proficiency in developing search-engine optimized visual content.</li><li>Certification in usability or UX design, project and program leadership (e.g., PMI Project Management Professional or PgMP), human-centered design, or analytics/marketing (Required)</li><li>Ability to travel up to 25% (Preferred)</li></ul>
Benefits
OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which include:<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance</li><li>Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee&rsquo;s gross salary</li><li>Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays</li><li>Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits</li><li>Training Benefits</li></ul>
Salary Range: $140,000- $200,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc.
About OCT Consulting
OCT Consulting LLC is a Small Business (SB) providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the agility of operations and a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies. 
 
At OCT we believe in creating a work environment where employees can thrive based on their abilities, skills, and achievements. We are dedicated to providing career growth and professional development based on individual merit and fostering a workplace where everyone&rsquo;s contributions are valued and recognized.</div>

Strategic Design & Experience Lead (SDEL) (15.35)

Department of Commerce Federal Credit Union

Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Marketing &amp; Communications Manager to lead our brand messaging and promotional strategies across multiple channels. This role is vital in shaping how our organization connects with target audiences, enhances brand awareness, and drives business growth through compelling content and integrated marketing campaigns. Join us to elevate our marketing efforts and make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and execute comprehensive multichannel marketing strategies that align with organizational goals, incorporating digital marketing, content marketing, social media marketing, and print advertising.</li><li>Manage and optimize advertising campaigns across platforms such as Facebook Advertising, Google AdWords, and other paid media channels to maximize reach and ROI.</li><li>Oversee the creation of engaging content for websites, blogs, email campaigns, and social media channels.</li><li>Conduct research to identify market trends, audience preferences, and competitive insights to inform strategic decision-making.</li><li>Implement SEO best practices to improve organic search rankings and increase website traffic through targeted keyword strategies.</li><li>Develop and manage communication strategies to keep members, employees, and external stakeholders informed about credit union updates, products, and services.</li><li>Prepare and distribute internal communications (emails, newsletters, bulletins) to ensure staff alignment with the credit union&rsquo;s goals and initiatives</li><li>Manage external marketing agency partners.</li><li>Collaborate with product management teams to develop compelling product messaging and promotional materials that support sales initiatives.</li><li>Lead community outreach efforts, including planning events, sponsorships, and partnerships that strengthen the credit union&rsquo;s relationship with local communities.</li><li>Lead copywriting efforts for advertisements, landing pages, newsletters, and social media posts that effectively communicate key messages.</li><li>Act as the spokesperson for the credit union, if necessary, at public events, media interviews, or community outreach activities.</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or public relations, with at least 2 years in a management role.</li><li>Proven experience in B2B (business-to-business) marketing with a strong understanding of digital marketing tactics including SEO, social media marketing, email marketing, and analytics.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.</li><li>Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), WordPress CMS platform, HTML coding basics, and Google Analytics is essential.</li><li>Strong copywriting skills with the ability to craft clear, persuasive messaging tailored for different audiences.</li><li>Join us as a Marketing &amp; Communications Manager to lead impactful campaigns that elevate our brand presence! Your expertise will help shape our voice in the marketplace while driving measurable results through innovative strategies and data-driven insights.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: $85,088.00 - $106,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20230

Marketing & Communications Manager

Cato Institute

<div>Description:

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.
If you are eager to grow in your career and learn from experienced professionals, this position offers direct access to senior marketing leadership and exposure across the organization, from scholars and policy experts to multimedia producers and event strategists. You will learn the full spectrum of integrated marketing, from modern channels like digital advertising, PPC (pay per click), data and analytics, and lifecycle marketing to traditional tactics like print, direct mail, and email campaigns.
This is your chance to help shape Cato&rsquo;s next chapter as we scale our marketing capabilities to support major initiatives like the country&rsquo;s 250th anniversary and Cato&rsquo;s 50th. You will play a visible role in campaigns that reach policymakers, educators, journalists, and freedom-minded audiences worldwide.
The position is hybrid, based in Washington, DC, and includes two in-office days and three remote days per week.
The projected salary range for this role is $48,000 - $80,000 per year. 
Compensation is based on the successful candidate's educational background, experience, and skills.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE TALENT MARKET APPLICATION!
About Cato
The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization&mdash;a think tank&mdash;dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
Founded in 1977, Cato owes its name to Cato&rsquo;s Letters, a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of a society free from excessive government power. Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution. And the simple, timeless principles of that revolution &mdash; individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace &ndash; animate Cato&rsquo;s research to this day.
The Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Support advertising operations by maintaining ad calendars, coordinating asset specifications and deliverables (print and digital), managing vendor communications, and processing invoices.</li><li>
Assist in executing integrated marketing campaigns that include both modern (digital ads, PPC, analytics, lifecycle marketing) and traditional (print, direct mail, email) tactics.</li><li>
Coordinate logistics for conferences, exhibits, and outreach programs, including exhibitor registrations, hotel bookings, on-site rentals, and materials management.</li><li>
Create and update marketing collateral such as event flyers, digital banners, promotional materials, and internal campaign documents.</li><li>
Manage team swag and promotional item workflows, including product sourcing, order tracking, and invoice processing.</li><li>
Collaborate with web staff to build and update campaign or event landing pages that drive engagement and lead capture.</li><li>
Maintain marketing content displays across public spaces, ensuring timely rotation of materials and visual consistency with brand standards.</li><li>
Build and maintain Excel-based reports, charts, and tracking tables to monitor marketing performance and campaign outcomes.</li><li>
Support day-to-day team needs by handling requests for creative production, campaign materials, and communications coordination.</li><li>
Participate in professional development opportunities to expand skills in data analytics, advertising, and digital tools.</li><li>
Contribute creative ideas and feedback to campaign planning discussions to help strengthen messaging and audience engagement.</li></ul>
Requirements:

Education and Experience<ul><li>
2&ndash;3+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field</li><li>
Demonstrated interest in public policy and in Cato&rsquo;s mission to advance a free and open society</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to build and format charts, tables, and reports to communicate campaign performance</li><li>
Working knowledge of both traditional and digital marketing tactics, including PPC, digital advertising, direct mail, and email campaigns</li><li>
Optional: Familiarity with content management systems, digital advertising platforms, and creative production tools</li><li>
A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field</li><li>
Ability to travel: up to 10%</li></ul>
Skills<ul><li>
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to accuracy and tone</li><li>
Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.</li><li>
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with creative, web, and communications teams.</li><li>
Commitment to professional growth and willingness to learn new tools and techniques as Cato scales its marketing capacity.</li></ul>
Benefits
All Cato employees are provided with:<ul><li>
Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)</li><li>
Generous vacation and sick days</li><li>
Paid parental leave</li><li>
Employer-provided life and disability insurance</li><li>
401(k) employer match</li><li>
Transit/ Parking benefits</li><li>
Pet discount plan</li></ul>
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:<ul><li>
Cover letter including:</li><li>
An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Cato&rsquo;s mission</li><li>
Salary requirement, and if they differ from the range listed above, why you feel it is warranted.</li><li>
Resume</li></ul>
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Angela Hight, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: angela@talentmarket.org.
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.</div>

Marketing Coordinator

<div>Description:

Cato is seeking an experienced, solutions-oriented Marketing Project Manager to join our growing Marketing team.
In this role, you will help bring Cato&rsquo;s ideas and initiatives to life. Reporting within the Marketing department but working across the Institute, you will help lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional initiatives involving policy scholars, senior leadership, web/digital teams, communications, and creative partners. You&rsquo;re skilled at assembling the right team, driving accountability, managing timelines, and keeping stakeholders aligned from concept through execution. You excel at building structured project plans that span multiple teams and ensuring that strategy, creative, and execution come together seamlessly.
This is a highly visible, fast-paced role; you will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across Cato to deliver work that advances our mission.
The position is hybrid, based in Washington, DC, and includes two in-office days and three remote days per week.
The projected salary range for this role is $70,000 - $110,000 per year. 
Compensation is based on the successful candidate's educational background, experience, and skills.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE TALENT MARKET APPLICATION!
About Cato
The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization&mdash;a think tank&mdash;dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
Founded in 1977, Cato owes its name to Cato&rsquo;s Letters, a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of a society free from excessive government power. Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution. And the simple, timeless principles of that revolution &mdash; individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace &ndash; animate Cato&rsquo;s research to this day.
The Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities
Project Leadership &amp; Strategy<ul><li>
Lead planning, management, and execution of major marketing initiatives, including nationwide campaigns, policy launches, product marketing, and thought-leadership programs</li><li>
Translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable project plans with defined scope, milestones, and KPIs</li><li>
Conduct project scoping and requirements gathering; ensure alignment among stakeholders across Cato departments</li><li>
Advise senior leadership on project status, risks, and strategic considerations</li></ul>
Cross-Functional Coordination<ul><li>
Coordinate work across stakeholders, including policy scholars, designers, writers, digital teams, communications, and external partners</li><li>
Ensure all participants understand goals, roles, timelines, and expectations</li><li>
Serve as the primary point of contact to streamline communication among diverse contributors</li></ul>
Project Execution &amp; Workflow Management<ul><li>
Build and maintain project schedules, workflows, and critical paths to ensure timely delivery</li><li>
Identify bottlenecks and proactively remove obstacles to maintain momentum.</li><li>
Oversee creative briefs, content development, review cycles, revisions, and approval processes</li><li>
Maintain standards for process clarity, documentation, and alignment across teams</li></ul>
Project Administration<ul><li>
Use Cato&rsquo;s project management platform to plan, assign, track, and report on cross-functional work</li><li>
Maintain dashboards, roadmaps, and reporting tools for team and executive visibility</li><li>
Promote best practices for task management, project tracking, and workflow optimization within the platform</li></ul>
Quality Control &amp; Performance Evaluation<ul><li>
Uphold standards of quality across all creative, editorial, and digital deliverables.</li><li>
Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and improve future workflows</li><li>
Help measure campaign performance</li></ul>
Creative &amp; Content Integration<ul><li>
Ensure strategic alignment between messaging, creative assets, and distribution channels</li><li>
Support development of briefs that define audiences, objectives, messaging pillars, and success measures</li><li>
Collaborate closely with creative teams to keep deliverables accurate, high-quality, and on mission</li></ul>
Stakeholder Management<ul><li>
Keep stakeholders informed through structured updates, clear documentation, and proactive communication</li><li>
Manage expectations related to project scope, timing, and resource requirements</li><li>
Lead productive meetings, stand-ups, and cross-team coordination sessions</li></ul>
Process Improvement<ul><li>
Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows and improve team efficiency</li><li>
Contribute to building a project management discipline within Cato through templates, standards, and best practices</li></ul>
Requirements:

Required Qualifications<ul><li>
5+ years of project management experience&mdash;preferably in marketing, communications, or a creative agency environment&mdash;with extensive use of project management software (e.g., Wrike) to manage complex, cross-functional workflows.</li><li>
Demonstrated interest in public policy and in Cato&rsquo;s mission to advance a free and open society</li><li>
Proven success leading multi-team projects involving marketing/advertising, content generation, creative content production, and PR/communications</li><li>
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize, document, and present project information clearly and persuasively</li><li>
Skilled at leading meetings, setting agendas, documenting decisions, and driving accountability</li><li>
Strategic thinker with a proactive, problem-solving mindset and the confidence to lead across departments and seniority levels</li><li>
Collaborative, approachable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-visibility environment</li><li>
At least an understanding of and comfort level with AI tools to optimize workflow efficiency</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Project management certification(s) (e.g., PMP) and/or MBA</li><li>
Experience working closely with policy, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations</li></ul>
Benefits
All Cato employees are provided with:<ul><li>
Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)</li><li>
Generous vacation and sick days</li><li>
Paid parental leave</li><li>
Employer-provided life and disability insurance</li><li>
401(k) employer match</li><li>
Transit/ Parking benefits</li><li>
Pet discount plan</li></ul>
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:<ul><li>
Cover letter including:</li><li>
An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Cato&rsquo;s mission</li><li>
Salary requirement, and if they differ from the ranges listed above, why you feel it is warranted.</li><li>
Resume</li></ul>
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Angela Hight, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: angela@talentmarket.org.
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.</div>

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