Integrated Marketing & Project Manager - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives. Empowering people from around the globe to support our mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships, we support cutting-edge conservation, and bring the stories of our work back to our two world-famous front doors - the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park - giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The deep and extensive knowledge gained from more than a century of experience in wildlife care, health, veterinary services, nutrition and conservation makes us invaluable in the global effort to save species. Our team members play a crucial role in driving our conservation efforts forward and bringing us closer to a world where all life thrives.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Manager, Integrated Marketing to support the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, while also managing print and creative projects requested by internal departments. This role will play a key part in coordinating timelines, messaging, and deliverables across media, promotions, design, and copy resources to ensure projects are completed on time, on brand, and within budget.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, familiar with multi-channel marketing campaigns, and experienced in managing design and copywriting workflows from concept through production.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assist in the development and implementation of integrated marketing plans for exhibits, seasonal events, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate campaign deliverables across departments including Media, Social, PR, Promotions, and Creative to ensure aligned messaging and timing.
• Participate in marketing plan development for new products, attractions, and guest engagement programs.
• Help create and compile PowerPoint presentations and marketing decks for internal review and approvals.
• Serve as primary project manager for marketing collateral and creative requests submitted by internal departments (e.g., Guest Services, Education, Membership, Operations).
• Develop project timelines and manage routing of assets between designers, copywriters, printers, and vendors.
• Oversee the production of flyers, signage, brochures, digital assets, and other print/digital deliverables from concept to completion.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR JOB EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years of progressive, relevant consumer-facing marketing including theme park/Destination experience preferred
• Specific experience within an integrated marketing structure preferred
  
  

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or other related field preferred
  
  

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to think beyond what has been done previously and assist and bring new ideation into the process and execution
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with, partner and foster cross-functional team relationships across the organizations, Proven ability in cross department collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large volume of complex work effectively and efficiently while being detailed orientated
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• High energy and strong work ethic.

SOME OF THE PERKS YOU WILL ENJOY AS A TEAM MEMBER

• Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
• Family Passes
• Complimentary Tickets
• Local and In-House Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
  

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Position Type: Full-Time Salaried Exempt Position
• Salary Rate: $87,264.80

About The Salary Ranges
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job posting should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate's experience and skills. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

Fraudulent Recruiting
Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance contacts will use an @sdzwa.org email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance only conducts interviews via phone, Zoom, Teams or in-person.

If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance employee, please e-mail sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org. If you feel that you have been the victim of fraud, please contact your financial institution(s) immediately.

Be an ally for wildlife by joining our team!

At San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, we thrive on celebrating our differences. Diversity is vital for the benefit of our team members, our guests, our community, and our wildlife.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please email your request to sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org and provide the job title and location to which you are applying.

As a Federal Contractor, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. We are not offering sponsorship for this position at this time.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a drug free workplace.