Marketing & Design Specialist

Summary

Join Gradient, a company revolutionizing home comfort and environmental sustainability, as a Temporary Marketing & Design Specialist. This part-time, remote role (25 hours/week, East Coast hours) supports Gradient's marketing function for 3 months during parental leave. The specialist will focus on content execution, design support, and marketing coordination. The pay range is $35-$50/hour. The position requires strong design and writing skills, experience with various marketing tools, and excellent organizational abilities. The ideal candidate will also have experience with CMS platforms and SEO tools.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in marketing, design, or communications
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Illustrator for basic design work
• Excellent writing, editing, and formatting skills
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlines
• Comfortable using Google Workspace tools (Docs, Slides, Drive, Sheets)

Responsibilities

• Designing and formatting slide decks, one-pagers, flyers, and other collateral using Figma, Canva, or Illustrator
• Drafting and editing content across emails, blog posts, newsletters, and some social posts
• Coordinating internal marketing requests and managing approval workflows
• Supporting website content updates and triaging requests with the external agency
• Monitoring SEO performance via SEMRush, Google Analytics, and Search Console
• Preparing and publishing social and email content aligned with campaign timelines
• Supporting event marketing logistics and maintaining asset folders
• Submitting invoices, managing Google Drive organization, and handling one-off design or marketing requests

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with CMS platforms and web agencies
• Familiarity with SEO tools like SEMRush, Google Analytics, and GSC
• Previous experience at a startup or fast-paced team
• Light familiarity with CRM or marketing automation tools (Copper, Klaviyo, Typeform)

Benefits

This is a remote role, working east coast hours, 25 hours a week (between 9 am to 6 pm EST)