Marketing Coordinator

Job Description About Playground: Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. Playground has built best in class software to manage all aspects of running a child care business. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest. We’re building the child care management platform that eliminates the administrative work of running a center. Playground is at an inflection point and poised for rapid growth. We recently raised millions of dollars, secured several statewide contracts, and are working with thousands of schools across the country. Our founders were recently honored as Forbes 30 Under 30. We are a team of owners, unafraid to dive into large, complex projects. If you're excited about helping build Playground’s account management organization and joining a collaborative, high-growth startup, we want to hear from you! About The Role Playground is at an important phase of growth and this role is responsible for executing marketing projects that will shape how we attract and retain customers, combining creativity with strong organizational and communication skills to bring our brand to life. You’ll play a critical part in refining our visual identity and increasing the marketing team’s impact through event coordination, content creation, graphic design, and distribution. As the Marketing Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for the in-person image of the company, work closely with all members of the marketing team to ensure seamless project execution, and work cross-functionally to ensure the marketing team serves the needs of other teams at Playground. As one of the foundational members of our marketing team, you’ll have a direct influence on the company’s growth during this exciting stage. If you thrive in an ambitious, fast-growing startup and are ready to take ownership of creative, high-impact projects, this role is for you. What You'll Do Work collaboratively in an in-person first environment with Playgrounds’ internal marketing team including content, paid media, partnerships, and marketing operations.Oversee and manage the production of marketing collateral across multiple channels, ensuring transparent communication between relevant marketing stakeholders, the broader organization, external vendors, and partners.Support requirements for in-person engagements by planning events, conferences, and trade shows. You'll establish and review contacts, develop schedules, identify content needs, and coordinate budgets.Refine our overall brand and visual identity through photo, video, and design production.Support in the promotion of webinars, conferences, and other events, including the production of event collateral, assets, and workflows.Coordinate content production from initial requests to final publication and promotion, including scheduling with subject matter experts across the organization for content topic discussion, reviews, and approvals.Develop and manage Playgrounds’ social media content calendar with the content team to connect with customers and prospects across all relevant platforms.Here’s your opportunity to work directly with co-founders and top contributors, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. Your work will directly shape our success, giving you the chance to lead, grow, and make your mark on an industry-changing team—be part of something career-defining! What You Need 2+ years of marketing experience in a high-paced environment.>1 year of B2B SaaS experience preferredBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field preferredHighly organized with a keen eye for detail.Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.Great time management with the ability to ensure others meet desired timelines.Strong desire to build a career in marketing, with interest in early-stage growth.Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, execute, and manage various marketing campaigns in parallel.Working knowledge of design and creative software like Canva and Figma.Project Management System experience. ClickUp is preferred though Asana, Jira, and Monday.com also are beneficial.We're a fully in-person team! You’ll be in office 5 days /week at our office in SoHo.Can-do attitude. Nice-to-Haves Experience at a high-growth startupExperience in a vertical SaaS company Compensation The annual salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000, subject to standard withholding and applicable taxes.Job level and actual compensation will be decided on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. Why Join Playground Competitive salary + equity3 weeks of PTOHealth, vision, and dental benefits$1200/year education stipendFree lunch dailyNew Macbook and any equipment you needCollaborative and supportive work culture with a high level of autonomy and room for growthHelp accelerate our mission to make excellent childcare accessible to all! What makes a great fit: If you're a hustler who's excited to join a mission-driven, early-stage company with ownership, craftsmanship, and empathy at the center of what we do, apply now. The Playground Team is fully in-office in Soho, NYC. Please make sure you are open to a fully in-person role before applying. Check out: https://www.tryplayground.com/about to learn more about our journey and co-founders Dan, Josh, and Sasha. If you want to learn more about what life at Playground HQ is like, check out this post about one of our past recruiting happy hours + our Polaroid wall (our favorite office tradition)!

Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. Playground has built best in class software to manage all aspects of running a child care business. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest. We’re building the child care management platform that eliminates the administrative work of running a center. Playground is at an inflection point and poised for rapid growth. We recently raised millions of dollars, secured several statewide contracts, and are working with thousands of schools across the country. Our founders were recently honored as Forbes 30 Under 30.