Freelance Brand Marketing Coordinator

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

About the Role

People Inc. is looking for a detail-oriented freelance Marketing Coordinator to support the Lifestyle Brand Marketing team by creating compelling marketing materials that help bring our food & beverage brands to life. This role is ideal for someone who has strong presentation design skills, enjoys collaborating with multiple teams, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with Brand Marketing leaders, Sales, Editorial, Design, and Account Strategy teams, you'll help develop presentations, one-sheets, case studies, and other sales materials that support editorial partnerships across print, digital, social, and events.

Assignment Details

Schedule: 40 hours a week
Start date: August 2026
End date: October 2026
Pay: $33/hour
Location: New York Office

Responsibilities

• Create Marketing Materials
  • Design visually compelling sales presentations, one-sheets, case studies, wrap decks, and other client-facing marketing materials.
  • Ensure materials are on-brand, polished, and communicate program details clearly.
• Support Go-To-Market Initiatives
  • Assist Brand Marketing in creating sales collateral for new edit opportunities and maintain consistent messaging across materials.
• Cross Team Collaboration
  • Partner with sales, marketing, editorial, account strategy, edit solutions, events, and design teams to finalize details for client materials.
  • Incorporate feedback quickly and accurately to meet deadlines.
• Organize Assets
  • Help maintain libraries of presentations, templates, case studios, and other go-to-market resources.
  • Ensure materials remain current & organized.
• Assist with Special Projects
  • Support the rollout of new marketing initiatives by updating presentations and creating supporting collateral.
  • Contribute creative ideas for improving marketing materials & sales storytelling.

Contributions and Expected Results

• 75% Create and update presentations, one-sheets, case studies, wrap decks, and other marketing materials for client pitches.
• 25% Maintain asset libraries and templates while supporting additional marketing projects as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in marketing, advertising, design, publishing, or a related field. Internship or freelance experience creating presentations or marketing materials is welcome.

Skills

• Excellent storytelling skills with an ability to execute visually impactful presentations (fluent in Google Slides and Keynote).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong communicator who remains poised under pressure and can tailor messages for different audiences.
• Understanding of the advertising landscape, products, and trends; understanding of digital, print, and/or programmatic marketplace is required.
• Self-starter who provides proactive ideas, understands organizational goals, and moves initiatives forward.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

About People Inc.

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.