Marketing Specialist

Wounded Warrior Project Marketing Specialist

Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the things people look for in a job.

If you're the kind of person who believes that honoring and empowering our nation's veterans is more than just a cause — that it's a calling — then we're ready to meet you.

When you join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), you're committing to making a difference. We make a commitment to you, too – helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose.

At WWP™, we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished without our talented teammates, which is why we're proud to offer benefits such as:

• A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days' work from home)
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
• Competitive pay and performance incentives
• A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment

A mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you're ready to get started, we're ready for you.

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Marketing Specialist manages the creative development and production of marketing plans and tactics that support WWP programs, events, and initiatives for warriors and their families. This role requires creativity, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills to execute integrated marketing efforts across various channels and initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of marketing plans and tactics that engage warriors and their families with WWP programs, services, and resources.
• Assist in coordinating campaign elements, messaging, and timing in collaboration with marketing, communications, and other WWP teammates to ensure projects align with expectations.
• Contribute to content planning and execution for warrior-focused communications, including digital marketing channels, in partnership with relevant teams.
• Help monitor active marketing campaigns and tactics (e.g., email, social media, websites, mail), providing recommendations for improvements where appropriate.
• Manage complex and cross-functional projects, including creative development, design, and production, by providing clear and concise direction to designers and subject matter experts.
• Develop and manage timelines to produce marketing materials (e.g., brochures, directories, and other collateral).
• Maintain brand consistency across all materials and channels, serving as a brand ambassador by upholding the organization's voice, tone, and visual identity in both internal and external communications.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to maintain productive working relationships and ensure project success.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and ensure creative best practices are applied across all marketing platforms.
• Support, attend, or participate in WWP programs and community-based activities as required.
• Provide general administrative and project support to marketing team leadership.
• Effectively communicate the WWP mission, vision, and values, and the importance of WWP programs, in public forums and events.
• Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings, including but not limited to New Teammate Orientation, WWP Cares, ASIST Suicide Prevention training, Leadership training, culture/team based training, or departmental huddles.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of the creative development process and content writing best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple initiatives, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality in all work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct.
• Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.

Experience

Requirements

• Four years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Two years of experience with content development and execution across digital channels (e.g., email, social media, websites).

Preferences

• Two years of project management experience, ideally in a marketing or communications environment.
• Two years of experience in member or community engagement.
• One year of experience working with a non-profit organization.

Education

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field. Equivalent combination of applicable education, training, certification, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in marketing.

Certifications & Licensure

Requirements

• None.

Preferences

• None.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• General office environment; temperature controlled.
• Up to 5% travel.

Wounded Warrior Project® is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note: Wounded Warrior Project is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms without a written search agreement in place. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wounded Warrior Project via email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wounded Warrior Project in any form without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of Wounded Warrior Project, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wounded Warrior Project as a result of the referral or through other means.