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This position reports to the Chief Revenue Officer, who will provide direct mentorship and structured onboarding, making this a strong next step for someone early in their marketing career with a demonstrated track record of writing, design, digital media, and deadline-driven production.\nThis role calls for someone with strong communication instincts, real project-management experience (even if it wasn’t earned in a corporate job), high attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across teams - including the judgment to manage day-to-day work independently once given direction.\nKey Responsibilities:\nUnder the guidance of the Chief Revenue Officer, implement strategies that expand our brand presence and strengthen our marketing, positioning, and brand integrity in service of the organization’s growth goals.\nDevelop and execute marketing and communications materials to publicize existing and new products, services, publications, and events (including PBL World and regional conferences), supporting our go-to-market strategy and stakeholder adoption.\nWrite and design compelling content aligned with the PBLWorks style guide.\nBuild and manage the PBLWorks editorial calendar and related strategies for marketing channels (blog, email, social media, webpages) to drive engagement and growth, including B2C sales and B2B lead generation.\nExecute email marketing and automation campaigns, with training provided on our specific tools, and help track engagement to better understand our audience.\nSupport projects to develop brand-aligned collateral for digital and print (catalogs, landing pages, sales sheets, postcards), working alongside vendors and colleagues.\nTrack data for the Marketing team’s key performance indicators and help produce regular reporting so the team can iterate on strategy.\nManage the inventory of brand-aligned materials (slide decks, microsites), and maintain our internal hubs for brand assets and communications style.\nCollaborate across the organization on communications and marketing initiatives that strengthen the customer journey and drive revenue.\nBring a curious, data-informed mindset to continuous improvement.\nOther duties as assigned.\nRequirements, Skills, and Abilities\nThe successful candidate believes in PBLWorks’ core values, is driven by our mission and vision, shares our commitment to advancing racial equity, and is comfortable breaking new ground to lead social change.\n0-2 years of professional experience. Strongly preferred: significant experience in scholastic journalism - high school or college newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, or similar student-run publication - in an editorial, design, or editor-in-chief capacity. This kind of experience (managing deadlines, writing and editing copy, laying out pages, coordinating with a team of contributors) is exactly the foundation this role is built on.\nInterest in or exposure to K-12 education or EdTech is a plus, not a requirement.\nA portfolio or work samples (articles, layouts, designs, social content) that show range in writing and visual storytelling.\nComfort with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) is required. Experience with Adobe Suite (especially InDesign, from yearbook or newspaper layout) and Canva is a strong plus. Experience with email marketing tools (Account Engagement/Pardot) and CRMs (Salesforce) is a bonus - we’ll train on these.\nDemonstrated ability to see a project through from idea to finished product, on a deadline.\nAbility to work independently and manage one’s own workload and timelines once given direction, without needing close oversight on routine tasks.\nBring a curious, data-informed mindset to continuous improvement.\nSkills and Abilities\nStrong writer and editor with graphic design sensibility and a do-it-yourself attitude.\nComfortable giving and receiving feedback, and improving work based on it.\nOrganized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple deadlines at once.\nA great listener who collaborates easily with people across a team.\nSelf-directed, with sound judgment about when to move forward independently and when to flag something for input.\nEager to learn, coachable, and energized by a fast-paced environment.\nAttributes\nIntegrity, a positive attitude, and self-direction.\nBelief in transparency, open communication, and lifting up the people around you.\nPassionate about equity in the workplace and in education.\nA team player who builds trust quickly.\nAn energetic self-starter who thrives with mentorship and room to grow.\nLocation\nThe Marketing and Communications Associate is a remote position and may work from anywhere within the contiguous United States. Occasional travel may be required for team meetings and events (~1-2 times per year).\nCompensation and Benefits\nThis full-time, non-exempt (paid hourly) role offers full health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision), a 403b, and life and disability insurance. PBLWorks offers competitive pay (commensurate with experience) and a generous benefits and time-off package. \nThe base pay range for this position varies by geographic location of the successful candidate. PBLWorks is committed to internal pay equity and therefore does not negotiate outside of these stated ranges:Zone A (SF Bay Area, New York, Los Angeles): $75,000 - $85,000\nZone B (Boston, Seattle, Denver, Chicago): $67,500 - $76,500\nZone C (Dallas, Atlanta, Austin, Hawaii): $63,750 - $72,250\nZone D (Rest of U.S.): $60,000 - $68,000\nYour zone is based on where you live, including for remote roles. Within each range, your offer will reflect your skills, experience, and internal pay equity. This role is eligible for overtime so the annualized pay may differ from the ranges noted above.\nDon’t see your city/ area listed? Our HR team will confirm your “zone” if you successfully complete a phone screen interview.\n\nAdditional Requirements\nPBLWorks participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once a newly hired employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\nAs a company, we celebrate and embrace diversity. We actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in every hiring process. 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