[Remote] Marketing & Audience Recruitment Specialist, Axios Live (Temporary) at Axios

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Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in marketing, with at least 3 years in event marketing or audience acquisition
  • Proven success in recruiting and engaging select live event audiences
  • Strong leadership experience managing small, high-performing teams
  • Proficiency with marketing automation tools (e.g., Sailthru, Braze, ZoomInfo, Hubspot) and analytics platforms
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies to attract and register high-value attendees, with a focus on thought leaders, senior executives, and industry decision-makers
  • Build and maintain targeted prospect lists; collaborate with partnerships and editorial teams to align audience goals with event content
  • Optimize outreach channels including email marketing, paid social, and direct invitations
  • Create multi-channel marketing campaigns to promote live events — leveraging owned, earned, and paid media
  • Partner with design, editorial, and communications teams to ensure cohesive brand storytelling across all touchpoints
  • Track performance, report on KPIs, and use insights to optimize future campaigns
  • Work closely with Events and Editorial teams to align messaging and audience targeting
  • Ensure a seamless attendee experience from first touch through registration and attendance
  • Oversee audience analytics and reporting to evaluate campaign effectiveness and ROI
  • Recommend new tools, technologies, or tactics to improve efficiency and outcomes
  • Oversee, mentor, and support two Events Marketing Associates in executing campaigns that drive event awareness and attendance
  • Manage goals and ensure consistent, high-quality marketing execution across events

Skills

Axios

Local news coverage for Charlotte community

About Axios

Axios Charlotte provides local news and information to the Charlotte, North Carolina community, covering topics like careers, real estate, travel, and food. The company generates revenue through advertising and sponsored content, leveraging its daily newsletter with over 107,000 subscribers to attract local businesses. By focusing specifically on the Charlotte area, Axios Charlotte offers in-depth coverage that is highly relevant to its audience. The goal is to keep the community informed while supporting local businesses.

Arlington, VirginiaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$55.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
401(k)
Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
Company equity
Commuter and cell phone benefit
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Annual learning and development stipend

Risks

AI-driven news platforms could challenge Axios's smart brevity approach.
Partnerships in the crypto industry may expose Axios to reputational risks.
Reliance on advertising revenue makes Axios vulnerable to economic downturns.

Differentiation

Axios delivers news with smart brevity, focusing on efficiency and shareability.
The company offers hyper-local content specific to the Charlotte community.
Axios partners with local businesses for targeted advertising opportunities.

Upsides

Local news consumption is rising, boosting Axios Charlotte's audience base.
Newsletters are growing as a primary news source, aligning with Axios's strategy.
Digital advertising spending is projected to reach $701 billion by 2025.

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