Creative Marketing Associate

Boys And Girls Clubs Of King County•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) is seeking a creative generalist to help tell the organization’s story and connect people to its youth-development mission. The role combines creative strategy, campaign development, design, storytelling, content creation, digital channel management, and campaign reporting. The associate works with a small, autonomous marketing team and collaborates with colleagues throughout the organization. The job emphasizes human-created work made without generative AI. The associate develops and executes creative work across graphic design, illustration, photography, video, and copy. Projects include social media and email content, print materials, campaign assets, fundraising appeals, reports, and event materials. The role also supports paid digital campaigns, maintains the editorial calendar and brand assets, manages creative requests and project workflows, and helps evaluate marketing performance. This is a regular full-time, hourly position, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends. The position is hybrid and requires frequent travel to Club locations throughout King County. The hourly wage is $35–$38.50, with starting pay determined by relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. Offers are contingent on passing a thorough background check.

Requirements

A two- or four-year degree in visual communication design, creative advertising, strategic communication, or a related field, and at least 2 years of related professional experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the required skills and range.
A portfolio demonstrating design, illustration, photography, video, and/or writing work.
Proficiency with industry-standard design tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Canva.
Strong visual design and storytelling skills and a sharp eye for detail.
Ability to receive feedback and clearly explain creative decisions to people who are not designers.
Strong communication skills in person and through email, phone, and text.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, self-directed environment.
Professional and reliable work habits, including timeliness and follow-through.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Willingness to travel frequently to Club locations throughout King County.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Submit a portfolio link with 3–5 pieces, including at least one example showing how a campaign was taken from strategy to results; submitted work must be the candidate’s own and made without generative AI.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a creative generalist, with an ability to work across mediums such as design, illustration, photography, and copy.
Experience with simple motion graphics and video editing.
Basic understanding of web design and UX principles, and experience managing websites through a CMS such as WordPress or Squarespace.
Familiarity with accessible design practices, including alt text, captions, and color contrast.
Experience planning and monitoring paid social, digital, digital out-of-home (DOOH), and/or out-of-home (OOH) campaigns.
Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Meta Business Suite.
Experience with project management tools such as Asana.
Experience sourcing, vetting, and managing creative vendors, including printers, promotional merchandise suppliers, video production companies, and freelancers.
Ad agency experience and/or ability to communicate in Spanish or another language spoken by the communities BGCKC serves.

Responsibilities

Help shape creative strategy and develop concepts for campaigns, initiatives, and seasonal priorities.
Oversee the marketing editorial calendar and coordinate content timing across channels, campaigns, and events.
Partner with an external media-buying agency to plan, launch, and monitor paid social and digital advertising campaigns.
Analyze campaign performance and recommend adjustments to strategy, creative, and spending.
Design print and digital assets—including flyers, signage, social posts, presentations, reports, and event materials—in accordance with brand guidelines and design best practices.
Design signature materials such as the annual impact report and gala and event materials.
Support fundraising appeals with design and copy that inspire giving.
Write clear, compelling copy and tell stories about the impact of BGCKC Clubs on young people and families.
Plan and take light-to-medium-lift photographs at Clubs, events, and in the community, and create simple videos as needed.
Create accessible and inclusive content, including alt text, captions, and readable layouts, and coordinate translated materials as needed.
Create, schedule, and publish content across BGCKC social media channels.
Monitor social media messages and comments, responding or escalating them as appropriate.
Build and send email newsletters and other email communications.
Make simple website updates and blog posts, keeping content current, accurate, clear, and easy to use.
Maintain consistent use of the BGCKC brand across Clubs, channels, and materials.
Collaborate with Resource Development, Club staff, and other internal teams on program messaging and community outreach.
Serve as a creative resource for Club and program staff; manage incoming requests, timelines, and competing priorities.
Create and maintain easy-to-use templates that help Club and program staff produce on-brand materials.
Manage the photo and video library and brand assets, and ensure media releases are on file before using images of youth.
Prepare files for print and coordinate with printers, vendors, outside photographers and videographers, and other freelancers.
Track projects, deadlines, and approvals in Asana or similar tools, maintaining records from brief through delivery.
Help track marketing budget spending for creative projects and campaigns.
Support analysis of social media, email, and website data and share insights to improve content and campaigns.
Assist the Director of Marketing & External Relations with regular reports on content and campaign performance for organizational leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned.