Marketing Assistant
4 days ago
Washington
Job Description About Dog Tag At Dog Tag Inc., we’re more than a nonprofit — we’re a mission-driven organization that harnesses the power of business to create a more inclusive and equitable world for veterans, military spouses, and caregivers. Our unique model combines a social enterprise bakery located in the heart of Georgetown, Washington, DC, with a world-class fellowship program, offering real-world experience, community, and education to those who have served or supported someone who has. Our storefront, Dog Tag Bakery, serves as a living business school, where fellows apply what they’re learning in the classroom to a real operating business. Through this integrated model, Dog Tag provides a supportive environment for veterans and military families to discover new paths forward — whether launching their own ventures, pursuing meaningful employment, or growing as leaders and changemakers. Why Dog Tag? What makes Dog Tag truly unique is our holistic approach to social impact. We don’t just serve great food; we provide a supportive environment for veterans and their families to thrive, grow, and connect. Our values of service, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and respect guide everything we do — from the way we interact with our team to the way we engage with our customers. As part of our growing team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a mission that’s bigger than baking. You’ll help empower individuals, change lives, and make an impact every day. This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to contribute to a legacy that transforms the lives of veterans, military families, and caregivers while serving delicious food to the community. Role Description Dog Tag seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented Marketing Assistant to support the development and implementation of marketing activities across all areas of the organization, including our social enterprise bakery, fellowship program, fundraising efforts, and general brand awareness. This position will report to the Director of Communications and play a critical role in ensuring consistent messaging and strong visibility across all channels. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with a wide range of communications and marketing functions, including social media, branding, website management, digital marketing, CRMs, Salesforce email marketing, and creative strategy. The marketing assistant must be an organized multitasker able to handle multiple projects at once and meet tight deadlines. Key Responsibilities & Duties Marketing & Communications Support • Assist in executing marketing and communication plans for Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown, Dog Tag Fellowship Program, and the fundraising department (estimated average time distribution at 50/30/20, respectively)., • Create and distribute marketing materials, including flyers, emails, newsletters, and social media content., • Create, proofread, and edit copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice and accuracy., • Support the creation and maintenance of a content calendar across platforms (social media, email, website)., • Maintain brand consistency across all visual and written communications., • Work with Director of Communications on new ideas to optimize the marketing plan and strategy for the overall organization., • Draft and schedule social media content that promotes our bakery products, programs, events, and nonprofit mission., • Photography and videography. Assist with photo and video editing for content creation, as needed., • Monitor engagement metrics and report performance trends., • Help manage email marketing campaigns and newsletters., • Partner with bakery, program, and development teams to understand key initiatives and translate them into compelling marketing content., • Coordinate photography, videography, and graphic design needs for product and menu launches, events, etc., • Assist with event marketing logistics and promotion (e.g., graduation ceremonies, fundraising, and volunteering events)., • Assist in creating and maintaining marketing SOPs in collboration with other departments., • Help prepare marketing reports and metrics for measuring success and reporting to internal and external partners., • Track marketing expenses and coordinate invoice processing with the finance team., • Organize and archive digital marketing assets. Work Hours, Compensation & Benefits • This is a full-time Monday-Friday position with occasional evenings and weekends., • Location: This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of 3 days per week working from our bakery in Georgetown, DC., • Starting salary: $50,000 - $60,000 annually (based on experience)., • Paid leave, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays., • Paid end-of-year closing: in celebration of the incredible work done across all departments during the year, Dog Tag closes between Christmas and New Year., • Medical (health, dental, and vision) insurance, life & accident insurance, and Employee Assistance Program., • Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, transportation), short-term and long-term disability insurance, and retirement plans., • Free coffee/tea and staff discount., • Opportunities for training and career growth. Education and Experience • 1–3 years of marketing, communications, or related experience (internships welcome).Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, advertising, media, or communications preferred., • Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing, email and content marketing, and social media ad platforms required., • Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills., • Proficiency in full Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce required (Salesforce Marketing Cloud / Account Engagement)., • Experience editing and managing websites., • Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and customer relationship management (CRM) tools., • Experience working with Hootsuite and Canva preferred., • Familiarity with basic video editing preferred., • Works well both independently and collaboratively with teams., • Comfortable engaging with external stakeholders., • Passion for mission-driven work and interest in supporting multiple areas of a growing nonprofit.