Marketing Coordinator

Ascent is a leading provider of innovative financial products and student support services that enable more students to access education and achieve academic and economic success. Everything Ascent offers is designed with the best-in-class teams and technology to increase every student's ability to plan, pay, and succeed in their education and career. Ascent's planning tools and financing resources are co-created by students for those in college, graduate school, and career training programs. Ascent offers financial wellness education, student success services, and one-on-one and digital career coaching that put students' academic and professional goals within reach. Ascent has been widely recognized for its strong culture – named “Best Places to Work” by the San Diego Business Journal for the past 5 years – and as an industry leader – named “Best Student Loan” by NerdWallet for the past 3 years.
Ascent is looking for a Marketing Coordinator with a background in conversion rate optimization and B2C e-commerce environments. This role requires a self-motivated individual who can manage multiple projects and support the overall lifecycle strategy of our point-of-sale with a focus on engagement, serialization, project management and content development.
Qualities we’re looking for:

• Passionate about contributing to marketing strategies with a strong understanding of conversion rate optimization, mobile app marketing, and e-commerce platforms.
• Adaptable, supporting the marketing team across a variety of initiatives and ensuring smooth execution.
• Strong project management skills, capable of handling several marketing projects at once and ensuring deadlines are met.
• A creative and skilled writer, capable of developing content for mobile, SMS, and website that resonates with our diverse target audiences.
• Proactive and eager to contribute to the team’s success, collaborating across departments to ensure alignment and smooth project execution.

In this role you will:

• Assist in developing and executing marketing campaigns across various platforms, including our mobile application, website, and email channel.
• Collaborate with design and development teams to create and implement changes that improve user experience and conversion rates across platforms.
• Provide project management support, coordinating tasks, deadlines, and resources to ensure successful campaign delivery.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop creative content and designs for various marketing materials across platforms.
• Support cross-functional teams by taking on ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as needed to drive project success.
• Contribute to ongoing marketing strategies and bring fresh ideas to the table, helping to improve engagement and conversion rates.

You could be a fit if you have:

• 2 years of marketing experience, with a focus on mobile app and e-commerce environments.
• The ability to be flexible, moldable, and adaptable in taking on multiple roles within the marketing team.
• Strong writing, project management, and organizational skills.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset, ready to support the team in achieving marketing goals.
• Experience with digital marketing, platforms. Data analysis is a plus.

Competitive pay with bonus, and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but not limited to:

• Compensation includes a base salary of $25.00 - $30.00 per hour commensurate with experience, plus bonus and options.
• Company Stock Options
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual company HSA contribution of $1,650
• Life insurance, disability, and critical illness
• 14 Paid Holidays! Eleven (11) + Two (2) Community Days + Your Birthday!
• Snacks and drinks in the office
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid leave policies
• $2,000 Vacation Incentive Plan after 3 years + $1,000 Sabbatical Day
• Wellness, Work from Home funds, and more!