Brand Operations Senior Associate (Remote)

Main Areas of Focus: Marketing projects, tentpole campaigns, sprint planning, capacity and resource trackingLocation: Remote - U.S. only.Eligibility: This opportunity is open to any applicant based in the U.S., eligible to work in the U.S., or with an existing U.S. work permit. JOB HIGHLIGHTYou’ll help organize and optimize our marketing team’s efforts from tentpole campaigns to bi-weekly sprints to expand our reach and supporter base. JOB SUMMARYAs a Brand Operations Senior Associate, you’ll report to the Brand Operations Lead, and be primarily responsible for managing major marketing campaigns, email requests, and overall resourcing needs of the Marketing & Communications and Growth teams. You’ll coordinate resourcing with the Brand & Content team, work across the organization to help assess needs and capacity, and help shape and drive projects and work forward. YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…●      Supporting the Director of Marketing & Communications and wider Marketing & Growth team in mapping annual plans, managing quarterly and monthly meetings, and general cross-departmental coordination●      Managing the planning, execution and learning phases of large tentpole campaigns, major marketing moments and key marketing projects●      Managing sprint planning where work across the Marketing & Communications + Growth teams gets prioritized, scoped, and resourced●      Coordinating resource needs with Product, Brand Partnerships, and Development teams●      Assisting with budget builds and expense planning and reports●      Maintaining Marketing & Growth team documentation and external relationship contacts – ensuring they are always available and up to date●      Assisting in coordinating team offsite event planning●      Consistently garnering insights to help us improve on processes that will ultimately push the team and business forward in a more supportive and efficient direction
YOU MUST HAVE...●      2+ years of project management experience or●      2+ years of marketing and/or fundraising experience●      Polished communication skills and ability to synthesize information for leaders within the organization●      Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment●      Ability to graciously accept critique and implement feedback●      Exceptional organization, communication and project management skills●      Ability to learn and use technology platforms to operationalize and systemize work IT’S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU HAVE...●      Proficiency with Jira, Google Suite, or other project management tools●      Technical project management experience working with methodologies such as Scrum or Agile●      Experience working for/with nonprofits and fundraising●      Experience working closely with creative or marketing teams in an agency environment●      Experience working on major development projects with a cross-functional team YOU’LL BE SUCCESSFUL IFYou’re extremely organized and detail orientedYou prioritize well and are able to manage important projects, schedules, and communications in an orderly fashion. You can handle and prioritize several projects at once. You can turn a long thread of email correspondence into actionable items for multiple people. You're methodicalYou are able to formulate and follow clear processes and steps. Whether it’s cleaning and categorizing data, managing an event task list, or sourcing freelancers, you can create a repeatable process to help save time and ensure consistency. You’re a team playerYou can coordinate efforts with many different departments -- both internal and external -- to get the job done right. You use sound judgment and intuitive analysis. And you know to follow up to make sure everyone's on the same page, especially when it comes to donor info and other Accounting tasks. You're trustworthy and professionalYou've proven you're equipped to handle and maintain confidential information. You're set on learning all the ins and outs of the org so that you can handle any question that comes your way. TEAM OVERVIEWThe Marketing & Growth team is a deeply passionate, incredibly thoughtful, and highly skilled group of storytellers, marketers, and makers. Through our Brand & Content, Marketing & Communications, Supporter Experience, and Growth teams, we create innovative campaigns, craft powerful stories, and deliver world-class experiences to help the world, along with our amazing community of supporters, become more aware of the global water crisis and inspire them to join us in our mission to end it.ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEWAt charity: water, we believe that water changes everything. We work with local implementing partners to fund sustainable solutions that provide clean and safe drinking water to people around the world. Since 2006, with a diverse team of world-changers and an unstoppable community of supporters, we’ve brought clean water to more than 17.5 million people worldwide. With the makings