Marketing & Advertising Specialist

Marketing & Advertising Specialist We are seeking a highly motivated Marketing & Advertising Specialist to support the New York Army National Guard (NYARNG) Recruiting and Retention Battalion. The selected candidate will provide strategic marketing guidance and execute integrated advertising campaigns designed to generate qualified recruiting leads, increase enlistments, and support retention initiatives across the state. Typical Day / Responsibilities Provide expert guidance on direct advertising and marketing with the goal of generating leads, reducing attrition, and increasing retention in the NYARNG. Translate the ideas of senior Army leadership into ROI‑driven integrated marketing campaigns. Develop an annual marketing plan that can be broken down into monthly marketing initiatives. Oversee development of cohesive marketing strategies for the NYARNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRBN). Analyze market segments to determine the best placement for resources to achieve a strong return on investment. Analyze market potential for recruiting efforts; propose strategies to RRBN Commander to achieve the greatest number of leads/enlistments; oversee implementation of those strategies through market research, advertising, and promotion programs. Create, implement, and analyze digital advertisements and a Social Media Marketing Strategy directed toward the achievement of command‑directed and Social Media Marketing specific goals. Develop and update quarterly, formal written strategies that exploit current trends and insights from market research to most efficiently and effectively utilize NYARNG RRBN resources. Use social media analytics to track peak viewer times across multiple platforms and monitor platform metrics such as views, reach, impressions, followers, likes, reactions, responses, and shares. Develop imagery and multimedia content that promotes upcoming, recent, and historical NYARNG events, Service Member highlights, and promotion of NYARNG units. All content must support recruiting initiatives such as member benefits, events, and the general promotion of the NYARNG. Monitor and maintain social media communications by responding to or engaging in open forum communication, deleting, flagging, or hiding posts that are distasteful, violate user agreements, or are generally offensive, and always maintaining a positive and professional image of the NYARNG. Develop a media plan (print, digital, and out‑of‑home) and, if applicable, facilitate a Noncommercial Sustaining Announcement (NCSA) program to increase recruitment spots on radio and television stations. Attend conferences, workshops, and seminars that clarify NGB marketing guidance and support professional development requirements to enhance advertising and promotional efforts within the state. Qualifications Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship. Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field. 3–5 years of relevant experience in marketing, data analysis, or market research. Must possess a driver’s license for operating a motor vehicle in the state of New York. Expert‑level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and graphic design to develop market collateral, oversee photoshoots, and repurpose national‑level assets. Experience in Adobe Creative Suite to design digital advertising that conforms to vendor requirements such as color profiles, size dimensions, file formats, and vector or raster graphics. Experience with Unbounce, Buffer, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Zapier, and equivalent platforms. Understanding of marketing principles, including campaign management, audience segmentation, and digital marketing channels. Experience with analytics and data tools such as Excel, SQL, Google Analytics, Tableau, or Power BI. Ability to conduct market research, collect consumer insights, and analyze industry trends. Strong written and verbal communication skills to present insights and recommendations to stakeholders. Strong critical thinking and attention to detail to convert data into actionable marketing strategies. Current or prior military service preferred but not required. Benefits We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work‑life programs. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. #J-18808-Ljbffr