Marketing Coordinator

ABOUT US:

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology infectious diseases (such as COVID-19 flu HIV) neuroscience heart disease cancer and more. Located in La Jolla California the institute houses six research departments multiple Nobel laureates a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute which merge foundational studies in biology chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

POSITION TITL E : Marketing Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Marketing Coordinator provides day-to-day coordination and execution support for the institutes integrated marketing digital communications and creative services activities. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Creative Services the Coordinator supports campaign execution email marketing audience and constituent data management marketing analytics content and communications calendars creative production and cross-functional project coordination. The role is highly organized detail-oriented and service-focused helping ensure marketing initiatives are executed accurately efficiently and on schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION

• Maintain integrated marketing editorial and external communications calendars and coordinate deadlines inputs approvals and deliverables across projects.
• Support execution of integrated marketing and communications plans and campaigns across email web digital print advertising and other channels.
• Serve as a point of coordination for marketing and creative projects tracking timelines action items approvals and deliverables and escalating risks or delays to the Director.
• Support meeting preparation agendas notes action tracking and follow-up for marketing and communications initiatives.
• Provide writing and editorial support for marketing and communications materials including drafting proofreading and editing content to ensure clarity accuracy consistency and alignment with institutional brand standards.

EMAIL MARKETING AUDIENCE DATA AND DIGITAL EXECUTION

• Build schedule test and deploy email marketing campaigns in accordance with approved strategy content brand standards and campaign plans.
• Manage day-to-day audience lists segments subscriptions suppression practices and constituent data updates within marketing platforms.
• Support campaign tracking links tagging testing and other digital execution needs across email web and paid/owned channels.
• Maintain routine dashboards and analytics reports; compile performance data and identify notable trends for Director review.
• Support database quality audience growth and engagement initiatives through accurate data management and recurring platform administration.

CONTENT CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT

• Coordinate creation review routing and scheduling of communications and marketing materials across multiple channels.
• Assist with design and production using Canva and approved templates for events marketing collateral presentations and other routine needs.
• Maintain and organize content libraries creative assets templates and file storage systems in accordance with department standards.
• Support quality control by checking materials for accuracy brand consistency links formatting and required approvals before release.

PROJECT AND PHILANTHROPY SUPPORT

• Support philanthropy-related marketing and communications projects by coordinating stakeholders materials timelines meetings and deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal teams external partners and vendors on assigned projects and ensure needed information and assets are collected and routed appropriately.
• Assist with purchase invoice budget-tracking and vendor coordination activities as assigned.
• Provide project and administrative support to the Director and as needed the Associate Vice President on department-wide initiatives.
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in marketing communications or a related field preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant marketing communications project coordination or related experience.
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Klaviyo Mailchimp or similar and familiarity with audience lists segmentation and subscriptions preferred.
• Proficiency in Canva or similar design tools and strong Microsoft 365 skills including Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and details simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated accuracy dependability sound judgment and collaboration.
• Familiarity with analytics dashboards campaign tracking web content management or project management platforms preferred.
• Experience supporting marketing campaigns events philanthropy or work in a creative fast-paced environment preferred.
• Experience in a creative fast-paced environment.

Additional Requirements

• Only local candidates will be considered for this role.
• Cover letter required
• Provide on-site support for department and institutional events as needed which may occasionally require work outside of standard business hours including evenings and weekends.
• While subject to change based on business needs this is an on-campus position requiring a minimum of 4 days per week working onsite from our La Jolla campus with flexibility to work 1 day per week remotely from home.

COMPENSATION:

The expected hiring range for this position is $32.00 to $36.80/hourly commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan Depending on eligibility employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option) dental vision life insurance disability EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free on-site parking

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities duties and/or skills required of employees so classified and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research with or without notice. Furthermore nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement:

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

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