Marketing Director Freelancer

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Marketing Director Freelancer

People Inc. is seeking a Marketing Director Freelancer to support our Lifestyle Marketing team under the Food + Beverage vertical. In close partnership with the Lifestyle Sales teams, you will contribute to the pre-sale process and play a role in driving revenue growth with advertising partners.

Assignment Details: 

• 40 hours a week

• Start date: ASAP

• End date: 3-6x months with potential to extend

• Hourly Rate: $69.50 

• Location: New York Office, hybrid (3 days required in the office a week)

Assignment Responsibilities:

• Lead Proposal Process: Manage proactive and RFP responses, creating smart, strategic ideas for advertising partners Food + Beverage vertical

• Meeting Decks/Presentations: Build persuasive, insight-driven meeting decks that effectively showcase People Inc. capabilities, ideas and value to clients

• Storytelling: Bring ideas to life through well-written and visually-appealing proposals that represent our brands, capabilities, and ideas flawlessly

• Cross-Department Communication: Partner closely with Editorial, Content Strategy, Research and Account Strategy to ensure proposals effectively communicate our unique value proposition

• Sales Partnership: Develop strong relationships with the sales team to become experts on their business; provide support on client calls, as needed

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

• 6-8 years relevant experience at a digital publisher, with a focus in pre-sales marketing; background in Food + Bev Category is a plus 

• Excellent creative writing and storytelling skills with an ability to execute visually impactful presentations (fluent in Keynote, Powerpoint and Google Slides)

• You’re an excellent communicator, who remains poised under pressure and can tailor messages for different audiences

• You have an understanding of digital advertising landscape, products, and trends; understanding of print and/or programmatic marketplace is a plus

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

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