Temporary Marketing Assistant with VisitPittsburgh

About VisitPITTSBURGH

VisitPITTSBURGH is the official tourism promotion agency for Allegheny County. Established in 1935, VisitPITTSBURGH is a non-profit organization dedicated to generating convention, trade show and leisure travel business for the Pittsburgh region. 

Our two primary objectives are to tell the great Pittsburgh story to a national and international audience, and to attract overnight visitors to our region. Pittsburgh is a red hot brand, and we want to continue to fan the flames to ensure Pittsburgh remains the Must Place to Visit as proclaimed by so many media outlets.Today, thanks in large part to the considerable efforts of VisitPITTSBURGH and our Partners, the Greater Pittsburgh region attracts more than 11 million overnight visitors each year. Overall, tourism translates into a significant impact on the region’s bottom line, more than $5.6 billion in direct spending by overnight visitors to Allegheny County alone.

 

Temporary Marketing Assistant 

VisitPITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh, PA 15219

$12 an hour - Temporary

Job Summary This temporary position starts in January and ends in December 2018, limited to 1,000 hours. $12/hour pay rate, no additional benefits provided. Start and end dates are flexible. Prefer an undergraduate or graduate student, working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Management or Business or related field. 35 hours/week during the summer, minimum 3 days/21 hours per week during the academic year. Available to work extra hours, if needed. Transportation to and from work is unpaid. VisitPITTSBURGH is the official tourism promotion agency for Allegheny County, a nonprofit organization, dedicated to generating convention, trade show and leisure travel business for the Pittsburgh region. Responsibilities and Duties Assist with marketing and promotions projects aimed to attract leisure and convention travelers to the Pittsburgh region. Execute duties that support the Marketing Department’s goals. Manage calendar of events. Administrative duties. Planned Projects Spearhead coupon project for both online distribution and a printed brochure. Participate in development of marketing strategies such as media planning, proposal reviews and web content development. Assist with development of marketing campaigns and special events. Communicate with cooperative advertising partners to collect assets, manage creative and distribute content to media outlets. Evaluate new emerging media or technologies and make recommendations for their use and applications within VisitPITTSBURGH. Collect/analyze campaign data including web traffic, engagement and click through rates. Qualifications and Skills Professional and organized self-starter, takes the initiative. Logical and a team player, able to multitask and stay on deadline, in a rapid-pace work environment. Strong oral and written communication skills. Website or blog writing experience preferred. Plan, organize and execute assigned tasks and duties. Manage priorities within changing conditions to meet deadlines and achieve project goals and objectives. Good interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, creativity and customer service. Work proactively and independently to accomplish assigned goals. Proficient in MS Office Suite. Photoshop skills a plus. Knowledge of social media highly preferred. Benefits No benefits are provided. Provide a cover letter with your application, along with two writing samples. Job Type: Temporary Salary: $12.00 /hour Job Location: Pittsburgh, PA Required education: Bachelor's Required experience: Marketing: 2 years

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