Location
Hybrid – Work from Home / Northern Virginia (Reston, VA)
Reports To
Marketing Director
About the Role
We’re seeking a creative and motivated Marketing Associate to join our mortgage lending team. This full-time entry-level position is ideal for a recent college graduate or someone with 1–2 years of marketing experience.
In this role, you’ll support brand initiatives, produce engaging content, and help deliver a high-quality marketing experience to our loan officers, partners, and customers. This position is perfect for someone who is task-oriented, curious, self-directed, detail-focused, has strong communication skills, and is a motivated team player.
This is a
hybrid position with regular work-from-home days and required visits to our Reston, VA headquarters 2–3 times per month. Must be willing to travel as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Graphic Design & Content Creation (30%)
- Design digital and print marketing materials, including flyers, social media posts, email graphics, print ads, and collateral using InDesign and Canva
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Maintain the brand content repository to ensure visual consistency across all assets
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Collaborate with the team on campaign themes, visual direction, and creative concepts
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Partner with the Compliance Department to ensure all creative materials meet mortgage industry regulations and company guidelines
CRM & Marketing Automation (30%)
- Support brand marketing campaigns, including email blasts, workflow automation, and audience segmentation
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Maintain accurate customer and partner data in the CRM system
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Assist with reporting and performance analytics for email and marketing campaigns
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Ensure all automated content, templates, and messaging comply with regulatory standards
Social Media & Video Support (20%)
- Collaborate with the Social Media Marketing Specialist to plan and produce short-form video content (Reels, TikTok, etc.)
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Capture and edit vertical video for social media platforms
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Help execute the company’s social media strategy and posting schedule
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Submit all social content for compliance review and make revisions as needed
General Marketing Support (20%)
- Assist with event preparation, including creation of marketing materials and logistics
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Help manage the digital asset library and marketing request queue
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Research industry trends, competitors, tools, best practices, and compliance requirements
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Provide administrative and project-based support to the Marketing Director and team
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Business, or a related field OR 1–2 years of relevant marketing experience
- Intermediate proficiency in Canva and InDesign (Adobe Creative Suite is a plus)
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Strong understanding of major social media platforms, especially Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
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Basic video editing skills (CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere, or similar)
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Willingness and ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies
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Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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High attention to detail and accuracy
Preferred:
- Experience in real estate, mortgage, or financial services
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Familiarity with email marketing platforms and automation tools
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Experience with marketing analytics (email metrics, social insights, campaign reporting)
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Knowledge of mortgage industry compliance requirements (or willingness to learn)
Who You Are
- Task-Oriented: You can effectively juggle multiple projects and see them through to completion
- Curious: You ask thoughtful questions and look for ways to improve processes and systems
- Self-Directed: You manage your time well and take initiative to work independently
- Collaborative: You thrive in a team environment and communicate effectively with others
- Creative: You enjoy brainstorming ideas and bringing visual concepts to life
