Marketing Coordinator, Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

Position Overview

The Marketing Coordinator at Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) plays a crucial role in supporting the publishing and marketing efforts of this leading media entity in social innovation. In this role, reporting to the executive director and working closely with publishing and marketing managers as well as the publishing production coordinator, you will enhance the visibility and effectiveness of SSIR’s business lines including subscriptions, conferences, webinars, sponsorships, advertising and more. You will assist in developing new business lines such as e-books and other innovative programs. Your tasks include writing marketing copy, managing social media posts, processing vendor invoices, developing performance reports, organizing webinars and conferences, scheduling e-newsletters, and managing partnerships. A significant responsibility will be data analytics—reviewing performance metrics across various channels and offering insights. This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term position that can be performed remotely, offering flexibility in work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Write initial drafts of copy for various marketing communications efforts.
• Monitor incoming customer service inquiries and intercede as needed.
• Support creation and scheduling of commercial social media posts.
• Develop custom performance reporting on sponsored programs.
• Process vendor invoices.
• Support development of other publishing and marketing activities, such as paywall development.
• Offer advertising support.
• Support development of webinar program pages, emails, and social media posts.
• Coordinate with an outside fulfillment vendor to set up registration pages for webinars.
• Schedule rehearsal calls with webinar presenters.
• Secure presentation materials from webinar presenters and prepare them for use.
• Add webinars to the events calendar and support report generation for webinars.
• Support the publishing and marketing manager on conference logistics, including coordination and scheduling of speaker calls and trafficking speaker materials.
• Manage production of collateral materials for events and add conferences to the PACS events calendar.
• Draft reports on post-conference surveys.
• Support scheduling of commercial emails and coordinate commercial content for the weekly e-newsletter with publishing and editorial staff.
• Manage delivery of materials related to external partnerships and maintain partnership agreements.
• Review and analyze performance of various business channels and update reporting.
• Develop recommendations based on insights and reporting metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on marketing copywriting.
• Highly organized and creative, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines and schedules.
• Demonstrated team player with experience in customer- and client-facing roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in marketing, preferably in media or a related industry.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Familiarity with digital publishing Content Management Systems (e.g., WordPress, Expression Engine).
• Experience with video editing and presentation tools (Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, iMovie, Prezi).
• Knowledge of automation platforms (Mailchimp, SurveyMonkey) and Google Analytics.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms professionally, including scheduling and management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Later.com).
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and changing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong interest in social innovation as demonstrated through previous work or volunteer activities.

Benefits & Perks

• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan
• Health care benefits
• Generous time-off
• Family care resources
• Career development programs
• Free commuter programs
• Ridesharing incentives
• Discounts on various services and products