To enhance our marketing team and expand our presence in the Spain, Portugal and South America market, we are seeking a highly motivated Marketing Assistant with a passion for scientific research and a commitment to promoting academic publishing services within the academic community.
This Marketing Assistant position is a full-time and office-based role.
Campaign Support: Assist in the planning, execution, and analysis of marketing campaigns across various channels including email, social media, and academic events.
Content Creation: Create engaging content for social media, newsletters, and promotional materials. Help maintain the company blog and website with regular updates.
Market Research: Conduct market research to identify trends, target audiences, and competitive landscape. Provide insights to inform marketing strategies.
Event Coordination: Support the organization and promotion of book launches, author signings, and other marketing events. Coordinate logistics and manage event details.
Social Media Management: Monitor and manage social media accounts, engage with followers, and implement strategies to grow our online presence.
Collaboration: Work closely with authors, editors, designers, and other internal teams to ensure cohesive and effective marketing efforts.
Reporting: Track and report on the performance of marketing initiatives. Use analytics tools to measure the success of campaigns and suggest improvements.
Administrative Support: Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, maintaining marketing calendars, and handling correspondence.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
1-2 years of experience in a marketing role, ideally within the publishing industry.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proven ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced, international environment.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with a keen
attention to detail.
Strong communication and coordination skills, both verbal and written.
Prior professional experience in academic publishing, event planning.
(e.g., exhibitions), or strategic planning is advantageous.
Proficiency in digital marketing is a valuable asset.
Demonstrates creative thinking and a proactive approach to
problem-solving.
Strong proficiency in managing and utilizing social media platforms effectively.
The opportunity to contribute to the academic community and attend scientific conferences.
Professional development opportunities.
Competitive salary and bonus system for high performers.
Benefits Package: Private Health Care Insurance, Gym membership discount and flexible start time schedule.
Team Building activities.
Paid Holidays: 24 working days per calendar year in addition to public and bank holidays in Spain.
Work in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team.
Prime work location in Barcelona.
We look forward to receiving your completed application. Please submit your cover letter and CV in English
Headquartered in Switzerland, MDPI is a fully Open Access publisher with a portfolio of more than 500 journals across all scientific disciplines. To date, MDPI has published the works of over 4.5 million researchers, collaborating with an extensive network of academic institutions and scientific societies worldwide. Above all, MDPI is committed to ensuring that high-quality research is freely accessible to readers across the globe.
MDPI Spainopened in Barcelona in 2016. With a team of 32 employees, our key focus is based on the scientific and external communication to further develop our services as the biggest Open Access publisher.
Our employees enjoy an international and friendly working environment and ensure that the latest high-quality research is openly available as quickly as possible. In addition, the Barcelona office focuses on external communications, approaching the scientific community, contacting organizations, and attending to scientific conferences.
MPDI Spain cultivates a culture that values diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to maintaining fair, competitive pay practices that uphold our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions are based on various factors, including a candidate’s qualifications such as skills, education, experience, training, and licensure. This approach applies to all employees.
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https://www.mdpi.com
https://www.mdpi.com/books/
https://sciprofiles.com
https://sciforum.net
https://www.scilit.net
https://www.preprints.org
https://encyclopedia.pub
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A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines.
