Communications & Marketing Senior Associate

The Aspen Institute•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications & Marketing Senior Associate manages assigned communications and marketing projects across the Aspen Digital portfolio, focusing on email marketing, website design and maintenance, and coordination across teams. The role contributes to communications and marketing strategy for Aspen Digital and its public-facing campaigns, including summits, and implements that strategy under the supervision of the Director of External Engagement & Communications. The successful candidate is collaborative, detail oriented, and comfortable balancing concurrent communications and operational tasks. This is a hybrid, Washington, DC-based position. Selected candidates are expected to work in person at the Washington, DC office approximately two days per week. The salary range is $70,000–$85,000. The position reports to the Director of External Engagement & Communications at Aspen Digital. The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1949, headquartered in Washington, DC, with a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners. Aspen Digital is an Aspen Institute program that convenes people to anticipate changes in the age of AI, elevate thoughtful ideas, and encourage collaboration across industry, government, and civil society.

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant communications and marketing experience.
Demonstrated experience with communications and marketing campaigns, particularly email communications, website design, and branding.
Skill in search engine optimization and web accessibility.
Strong organization and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail and quality, engaging stakeholders, and meeting deadlines.
Excellent copywriting and copyediting skills.
Skill with Marketing Cloud or a similar communications platform.
Knowledge of media database systems for research and outreach.
Operational savvy, with a focus on detail and quality.
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to build professional relationships across departments and levels of seniority.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing or working on longer-term communications campaigns.
Experience in marketing for large events or summits.
Familiarity with or interest in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technology.

Responsibilities

Contribute to communications and marketing strategy for Aspen Digital, including campaigns for public-facing summits, and implement that strategy under the Director’s supervision.
Coordinate with project teams on content creation and delivery timelines.
Publish website entries and blog posts, maintain website accuracy, and improve its design and feel.
Coordinate timely creation of marketing materials for events.
Help develop and execute strategies for Aspen Digital websites and email marketing.
Maintain accurate email list segmentation; draft email marketing copy; conduct content testing; and track performance analytics.
Assist with scoping and management of relevant vendors, including web development vendors.
Coordinate regular communications and event marketing materials with internal and external stakeholders.
Support the Director of External Engagement & Communications in identifying and tracking annual, six-month, and quarterly website and email communication objectives and KPIs, and share responsibility for meeting them.
Perform other duties as assigned.