Junior Analyst - Marketing

StepStone Group•San Diego, CA

5d•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 marketing content, communications, and internal events. The candidate should be comfortable in a fast-paced team environment, supporting multiple concurrent projects and serving as a visible, helpful presence in the office. This is a full-time, hourly position, with work in the office four days per week. The position supports the creation and review of branded marketing materials; maintenance and user support for the content library and SharePoint; communications campaigns and thought leadership tracking; and development of AI tools to improve team efficiency. It also supports local events, including event communications and logistics, digital asset design, photography, and management of the La Jolla office swag inventory. The preferred candidate can work in person in La Jolla through May 2027, with the option to extend through December 2027. The stated pay is $30 per hour; actual pay may vary based on job-related factors. The posting notes that the salary estimate does not include benefits or other possible compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field; a minimum 3.5 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 close attention to detail and visual consistency, including fonts, colors, and alignment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently, while asking for help when needed.
Must be at least 18 years old to apply.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in person in the La Jolla office through May 2027, with the option to extend through December 2027.
Curiosity about using AI to improve marketing work.
Familiarity with Teams.
Experience with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
Comfort taking quality photographs.

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 on how to use the content library.
Curate and organize the content library.
Maintain the thought leadership calendar and trackers.
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 the La Jolla office swag inventory.
Design digital assets for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other community events.
Maintain event invite lists, RSVPs, and attendance records.
Photograph events for internal and external use.
Send follow-up emails.
Support internal event communications and serve as the on-site contact for local events.