Marketing Associate

Position Overview

Harborside Group, a sales and marketing firm serving the financial industry and based in Towson, Maryland, is seeking a creative and organized marketing professional to join our collaborative team. This role combines graphic design, project support, and administrative responsibilities, offering the opportunity to work on a wide variety of initiatives for multiple financial services clients.

The ideal candidate has an eye for design, strong attention to detail, flexible, and enjoys working across multiple projects in a fast-paced boutique firm environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in design and marketing who also has an interest in developing their knowledge of the financial services industry. 

Key Responsibilities

• Update and maintain client marketing materials and branded collateral as well as internal file systems, templates, and other shared design resources. 
• Assist in the creative development of marketing materials such as newsletters, flyers, video and social media graphics, email assets, presentations, and proposals. 
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to support client projects from concept through completion.  
• Coordinate multiple projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Provide administrative and project support as needed across a wide variety of client assignments.
• Prepare and ensure all files meet technical specifications for both digital and print production. 
• Explore new technologies and AI-powered tools to improve workflows and marketing efficiency.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field. 
• 1-3 years of professional experience in graphic design. Internship and freelance experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. Also working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with email marketing and project management platforms, social media, website content management systems, or AI-powered marketing tools is a plus.
• Experience creating motion graphics (After Effects) also a plus. 
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, typography, color theory, layout, organization and brand management. 

Skills/Abilities

• Highly organized with strong time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and flexibility to adjust designs based on feedback and evolving project requirements. 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.