Part-Time GRAPHIC DESIGN & MARKETING POSITION with International Travel Company

Begin or advance your career in graphic design and marketing with meaningful, interesting travel content. This part-time Marketing role requires about 20 hours of work per week, but has a flexible enough schedule to be supplemented with other part-time or freelance work.

Upcoming projects will include new merchandise and mailing material created within Knowmad?s branding guidelines, publishing... new travel itineraries to the current site, and working with a web developer to design a new website. The week-to-week includes formatting a monthly newsletter (working with Trip & Operations Specialists on content), updates to the website, posting to our social media platforms, managing our extensive professional photo bank, assembling and sending merchandise, and small projects like updating email signature images. Must reside in the US for sending merchandise. Opportunities for growth, increased responsibilities and ownership over a marketing strategy, plus learning the inner workings of a travel company.

WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK WITH KNOWMAD ADVENTURES

Knowmad Adventures was started by a husband and wife team in 2009 while they were living in Northern Patagonia, Chile and grew to a team of 12 / 7+ million in revenue in 2024. It quickly became recognized as a leader in custom and private South American travel, winning Travel & Leisure?s A-List honors, Cond? Nast Experience Makers awards and being named ?one of the best tour operators? by Frommer?s. We build incredible adventures for great people. We open minds. We blow minds. We collaborate, craft, and construct. We have fun. Here at Knowmad we are dedicated to unique travel experiences and our team environment reflects that.

We love what we do - travel is exciting, fulfilling our clients? oftentimes lifelong dreams to travel to South America is rewarding, and bringing people together from faraway lands and cultures is a mission worth standing behind. But we have to say the best part about Knowmad is the team - it?s kind of hard to describe, but the work culture here is what we?re really all in this for; it?s familial, fun, extremely supportive. Join our team!

WHEN Application deadline Sept. 22, 2024. Target start date Nov. 5th, 2024 with a focused training period immediately following start.

WHERE This position is work-from-home within the US.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
? Hard worker.
? Ability to multi-task and handle a wide variety of responsibilities.
? Ability to manage projects effectively and efficiently.
? Excellent writing skills for drafting and finalizing newsletters, blog posts and other marketing materials.
? Strong typography, photo editing and layout skills.
? Ability to be resourceful, work with little guidance and learn new skills independently.
? Experience working with the Adobe Creative Suite (mainly Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Mailchimp, Wordpress, Facebook, Instagram and other social platforms.
? Additional knowledge of Apple computers, Word, iCal, Outlook, CSV files and Google Drive.
? Ability to provide strong references that will confirm previous successes in roles utilizing similar skill sets.
? Bachelor?s degree or higher, with specific credentials in graphic design and marketing and/or communication.
? A passion for travel in South America.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Include, but are not limited to:

? Manage the editorial calendar for the newsletter.

? Design and deliver e-newsletter.

? Create both photo and written content for blog posts.

? Manage KA?s photo database.

? Manage and post on all of KA?s social platforms.

? Strategize and execute special marketing initiatives.

? Manage website and KA?s programmer vendor.

? Collaborate with KA?s SEM and/or SEO vendor and supporting the campaigns with creative, when applicable.

? General marketing and branding: design and order marketing materials (both print and online) and branding merchandise.

? Assemble and send merchandise packages (referral gift packages to past clients and on-the-ground branding materials to South America) Average of 1-5 hours per month.

? Create materials for events and manage the prep beforehand.

? Create analytics reports for our different marketing platforms.

? Occasional misc. administrative tasks.

? Performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the ability to use a computer for sustained periods of time ? at least 5 hours a day.

Occasionally, an employee may be required to run small errands and, depending on their location, may need a US driver's license and access to a vehicle. Must have a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.

COMPENSATION + JOB DETAILS

Knowmad Adventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
? Starting hourly rate between $22 - $28, depending on experience. Growth opportunities come along with proven impact and tenure.

?This position is for a W2 employee (7.65% savings on payroll taxes vs. being hired as an 1099 independent contractor, and also makes one eligible for additional benefits such as ability to participate in 401k).
? Schedule & hours: Approximately 20 hour work week.
? Ten half-day paid standard holidays, including a floating birthday day off.
? Ability to have a Flexible Schedule (with the majority of your office hours overlapping with Knowmad?s normal office hours).
? 12 weeks Family Leave (maternity/paternity/adoption), partially to fully paid depending on tenure with the company.
? After 1 year of employment: eligibility for 401k investment plan with company matching program.
? Additional lifestyle perks: Ability to work from home or abroad for short periods (South American locations encouraged!). Periodic Knowmad retreats.
? Possibility after 1 year of employment to discuss an exploratory trip to SA.

WHY THIS POSITION COULD BE A GREAT FIT FOR YOU

This is a great opportunity to join a passionate, close-knit team dedicated to creating beautiful marketing materials for incredible adventures in South America. In the Marketing position you learn how to execute the marketing strategy built from 15 years of experience in the industry for a mid-size travel company, with room for growth and ability to make significant input. If you?re passionate about design and travel, are a quick learner and hard worker, and are seeking a rewarding professional experience in marketing with a flexible schedule and other lifestyle perks, this could be a great fit for you.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send an email titled ?Marketing Position? to [email protected], with the following four items attached: portfolio, resume, cover letter, list of references willing and able to be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:
? 401(k)
? 401(k) matching
? Dental insurance
? Flexible schedule
? Health insurance
? Paid time off
? Parental leave
? Retirement plan

Schedule:
? Choose your own hours

Education:
? Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
? Marketing: 1 year (Required)
? Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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