Job Description

Company Description Her Campus Media is the #1 media portfolio for college students and Gen Z. Our brands -- Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired -- reach an audience of over 100 million social followers and 13 million monthly unique users, and count more than 40,000 influencers and student ambassadors at 1,500 colleges in our global network. Whether through content, resources, events, or other experiences, our mission is to support, celebrate, inspire, amplify, and equip Gen Z to realize their dreams as individuals and for society. We also power full-service, integrated marketing programs for the world’s top brands including P&G, Microsoft, L’Oreal, Walmart, and Coca-Cola who partner with us to create authentic, meaningful connections with our audience.

Her Campus Media is made up of a team of passionate, entrepreneurial, ambitious doers who are fired up about cultivating the next generation of leaders and changemakers. We are a small team of mostly women-identified individuals with a goal to equitably diversify our workforce. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) fosters a more collaborative, innovative, and impactful environment both internally and externally.

Job Description Her Campus Media is seeking a New Business Marketing Associate to join our proposal writing team. Brand name clients, a creative and nimble start-up culture, and sky's-the-limit opportunities for growth make this an ideal opportunity for a talented and capable self-starter interested in joining a fast-growing and profitable start-up at the ground level.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage proposal and RFP response process from brainstorm/conception to final product
• Work with internal Business Development and Sales Planning stakeholders to plan, prepare, write, design, and produce all proposal and presentation materials for potential clients
• Liaise with internal stakeholders throughout the entirety of the proposal process to address feedback, answer questions, and provide strategic recommendations
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop and send regular surveys to our audience communities for robust data and insights that can be leveraged within proposals
• Communicate and collaborate with Integrated Marketing post-sale team to ensure a smooth transition to execution based on proposal ideas
• Maintain proposal resources including imagery and screenshots, case studies, client testimonials, production quotes, and more
• Produce additional pitch and proposal templates and resources based on internal needs
• Assist with gathering market research and industry trends

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 - 3+ years previous experience in proposal writing
• Creative, strategic thinker; relies on insights and thinks outside the box as it pertains to advertising to ensure successful client marketing results
• Thorough understanding of how marketing tactics ladder back to client objectives and goals
• Strong writing and editing, strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines
• Immaculate attention to detail for flawless creation of materials
• Quick learner, self-starter, results- and team-oriented and able to work with different personalities and professional styles
• Up-to-date understanding of the digital media space, influencer marketing and experiential marketing
• Proficient in Google Workspace/G Suite tools (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideally located in the Greater Los Angeles area
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Communications, or Journalism or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Previous experience at an agency or digital publisher
• An eye for aesthetics, fluent in using Google Slides, Canva, and similar tools to do basic presentation layout/design
• Experience using Asana or other project management software, Slack, and Dropbox
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and Photoshop is a bonus

Additional Information BENEFITS & PERKS

• Eligibility for performance bonuses
• Choice among six health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan with company matching
• Unlimited PTO and flexibility to work remotely
• Extremely generous company holiday policy, with 16+ paid holidays annually including 2 floating holidays
• Highly parent-friendly culture, including 12 full weeks of parental leave plus additional 4 weeks of part-time parental leave, all fully paid
• Summer Fridays
• FSA and HSA offered
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Free One Medical membership offering same-day primary care over video or in person
• Free Health Advocate services to help navigate the healthcare system
• Dog-friendly office (if in Boston)

INTERVIEW PROCESS & EXPECTATIONS

We intend to move quickly to finalize a hire by mid-late February. You can expect four rounds of interviews, including an initial phone screen and subsequent interviews with the New Business Marketing Manager (hiring manager), a group interview with the entire Integrated Marketing team, and a final round with the Her Campus Media co-founders. You will also be asked to submit a work product test during the interview process to demonstrate your design and strategy acumen and understanding of working with our brand