Junior Analyst - Marketing

StepStone Group•La Jolla, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

StepStone is seeking a highly motivated Junior Analyst to support its Marketing & Communications team in the La Jolla office. The role spans content, communications, and internal events. The candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, supporting concurrent projects, and serving as a visible and helpful presence in the office. This is a full-time, hourly position, with on-site work in the La Jolla office four days per week. The posting prefers a candidate able to work in person through May 2027, with the option to extend through December 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field; a 3.5 minimum GPA is preferred.
Ability to work on-site in the La Jolla office four days per week.
Interest in content development, event planning, marketing, and communications.
Excellent communication skills.
Self-starter with strong social skills, a collaborative approach, and a positive attitude.
Excellent knowledge of branding and graphic design, with acute attention to detail and visual consistency, including fonts, colors, and alignment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and ask for help when needed.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in person in the La Jolla office through May 2027, with the option to extend through December 2027.
Experience with design tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
Comfort taking quality photographs.
Knowledge of Microsoft Teams is a plus.
Curiosity about using AI to improve marketing work.

Responsibilities

Create, format, and review marketing materials with the branding/content team, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.
Maintain and support marketing platforms, including the content library and SharePoint.
Help run the content library help desk and monitor its inbox.
Train users to use the content library; curate and organize its materials.
Maintain the thought leadership calendar and trackers, and draft communications campaigns for thought leadership.
Conduct competitive market research.
Help develop AI skills and tools to improve team efficiency and address operational bottlenecks.
Own content upload processes.
Manage the La Jolla office swag inventory.
Design digital assets for ERGs and other community events.
Serve as the on-site contact for local events; maintain invite lists, RSVPs, and attendance records.
Photograph events for internal and external use and send follow-up emails.