Associate Manager, Marketing & Strategy (Part-time Contract Position)

Formative is seeking a part-time contract Associate Manager with a passion for digital marketing and strategy with a background in communications, editorial content and campaign strategy. This role will support the development of major client strategy, marketing and program development initiatives on a part-time contract basis. We expect there to be 20-30 hours of work per week. This is a 3-6-month contract opportunity for two core projects with the possibility of contract extension. 

Who We Are  

Formative is a Seattle-based agency of professionals who are passionate about helping to solve society’s most pressing challenges by connecting with audiences in deep, meaningful ways. We operate in the arenas of social good and purpose-driven brands, working to design and launch campaigns, programs and platforms that maximize impact on behalf of clients including Gates Ventures, Allen Family Philanthropies, National Geographic Society, and Amazon Sustainability to name a few.  

Our people are relentless seekers, problem solvers, thoughtful collaborators and sector experts. We’re inspired by doing work that matters in the world and delivering powerful solutions that solve our clients’ biggest priorities.  

Who We’re Looking For  

This role will help lead day-to-day digital marketing and communications execution for two client projects within global health and social good spaces. We are looking for a team member who is passionate about delivering strategic communications, developing engaging content, and supporting engagement strategy. 

This person is a strategy minded communications expert who can leverage audience insights to sharpen comms, channel, and editorial strategy. This is a teammate who will be an comms strategist and problem solver, willing contributor in team settings, curious and self-starter to discover creative ways to engage audiences, and gets excited about generating content and channel storytelling that fuels solutions to big challenges.   

Project may flex from content strategy and production, to supporting campaign operations, to supporting strategic explorations, to delivering social listening and surfacing sector insights. You are the right fit for this role if you consider yourself a comms generalist that spans tactical execution and strategy development. 

Contractor Requirements 

• Minimum 5+ years' marketing or communications experience, journalism experience or major preferred.  
• Minimum 5+ years' experience supporting marketing and communications engagements, especially those focused on thought leadership platforms  
• Previous work in social impact fields, and especially global health, is preferred but not required. 
• Experience in communications and content strategy, editorial, and content development (i.e. writing/editing social posts, etc.) 
• General understanding of channel strategy, ability to understand and contribute to channel mix and tactical recommendations 
• Ability to lead research and provide sharp recommendations  
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with team members, including live working sessions or asynchronous feedback loops 
• Ability or strong willingness to build AI into workflows 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills 
• Track record of quickly building subject matter experience with enough context and credibility to understand client’s business and research domain.  

Responsibilities 

• Sharpen and/or conduct social listening and produce synthesis on landscape surrounding client priorities such as global health, climate and education 
• Conduct research to inform evolving comms strategy, inform new program design strategy 
• Support reporting and analytics cycles 
• Support content development through copywriting, partnership and editorial review 
• Help drive communications strategy to meet audience priorities and project objectives. 
• Additional responsibilities as client and business needs arise.  

Work Location & Scope 

Most of our team is based in Seattle, WA. We have a preference for someone that can collaborate with colleagues in-person 1-2x/week, but are open to other locations for the right fit.  

We expect there to be 20-30 hours of work per week, with occasional opportunity outside of that range. This is a 3-6-month contract opportunity with the possibility of contract extension or full-time employment after the end of the initial contract.   

Pay Rate 

$40 - $50 per hour, depending on experience 

We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Learn more at www.formativeco.com