Hybrid Marketing Specialist bei Populus Financial Group

Populus is an amazing company where our employees stay because they love their teams and the growth opportunities. Additionally, we offer a competitive 401K match, a generous paid time off package, and Health Benefits.

Our mission is to provide a broad range of quality financial products and services delivered with best-in-class customer service. We work and lead with integrity, and we celebrate employees who exemplify our values. Come join our team!

Job Summary

The Marketing Specialist will work closely with the product marketing team and broader marketing organization to manage project timelines, track progress, and ensure efficient execution of initiatives. This is an entry level position ideal for someone who is eager to grow and learn within the financial services industry. This individual will be a member of an exciting, fast-paced, and growing team that is making an immediate impact diversifying our card products.

This role will work cross-functionally with other Marketing team members, Product, Legal and Compliance, Operations, and other groups as necessary. Populus Financial Group is a results-oriented, fast-paced, and growing organization. The Marketing Project Coordinator will report directly to the Director of Marketing.

Major Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the product marketing team and cross-functional marketing groups to manage project workflows, monitor deadlines, and ensure timely completion deliverables.
• Collaborate with the product team to define, clarify, and execute project requirements.
• Communicate project goals, timelines, challenges, and progress updates across the marketing and product teams through regular meetings and email correspondence.
• Ensure marketing deliverables meet legal and compliance review requirements.
• Coordinate the distribution of campaign resources and materials, including content, legal disclaimers, and design assets.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to streamline project efficiency and execution.
• Support the development and design of marketing channel assets when needed.
• Demonstrate curiosity and initiative to learn about financial services and products.

Key Competencies

• Strong project management skills, including managing timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Solid understanding of digital marketing, social media, and traditional marketing practices.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication with teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Detail oriented, ensuring marketing deliverables align with brand guidelines, product, and legal requirements.
• Ability to manage time and workload independently, prioritize tasks, and act with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Results-oriented with ability and desire to track, analyze, and report on campaign performance metrics.
• Solution-oriented with demonstrated flexibility in changing environments and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and initiative in managing responsibilities and identifying growth opportunities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop or bend; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  Must have appropriate vision to see up close, and at a distance with ability to adjust vision and focus. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.  Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  This position might require long hours and weekend work.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in some work environments can be moderate.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

EEO Statement

Populus Financial Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. In compliance with applicable law, Populus Financial Group does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other protected classification.   This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotions, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.