Design & Marketing Associate (Independent Contractor, Full Time)

Job Description We are Cause Lab: incubators, problem-solvers, and design thinkers. Cause marketing is not just a buzzword for us – we approach advertising with a collaborative, engaged perspective. Through innovative co-creation and experimentation, our mission is to amplify the voices of those who work for social change. We are a small, fast-growing start-up impact advertising agency. Cause Lab works with innovative and award-winning clients and campaigns such as National Sawdust, Robin Hood Foundation, and the Common Senses Festival to name only a few. Join us for our journey.Cause Lab is seeking a client-service oriented graphic designer and marketing associate that is creatively strong, intellectually curious, and excellent at time management. The position requires attention to detail, elasticity in the workplace, and a genuine desire to make impactful and robust work. This is an ideal job for an outgoing “people person” who enjoys working in a creative, fast-paced environment. The position is for a full time independent contractor and operates on a hybrid schedule, based in New York City. A successful applicant has:1-3 years of experience working in marketing, advertising, or communications, either at an agency or in-houseComfort working on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced client facing roleExtensive experience with industry standard creative tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, web design and motion graphicsAbility to translate complex ideas into compelling concepts and designsAbility to think creatively and strategicallyA desire to work collaboratively on projects and understands the needs of the stakeholders and organization Ability to work through ambiguity and deliver results, ask good questions, and take initiative to deliver high-quality work on-timeEnjoys partnering with colleagues at all levels of the organization Permanent work authorization in the U.S. – we are unable to sponsor any visasSpanish-speaking applicants are highly encouraged to applyEveryday tasks include:Creating graphic designs and campaigns for out of home, print and digital and advertisementsCopywriting, messaging, and creating the written structure for campaign identitiesCreate design concepts and mockups of advertisementsContent creation for out of home and digital campaignsManaging client relationships and daily administrative tasks to ensure the day-to-day operations at Cause Lab run smoothlyAssistance with media buying and planningCoordinating and executing client activations and on-the ground eventsAdditional duties as neededFreelance Independent Contractor, Sept 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027 with the option to extend.The working schedule for this position is 40 hours per week. Cause Lab operates on a hybrid schedule, working in-person at our New York City office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and remotely on Thursdays and Fridays, from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each working day. This position is located in New York City and may require some travel. Candidates must be based in the United States.Full Time Independent Contractor, $5,000–$5,500/monthTo apply, please send a resume, cover letter and portfolio or website to [email protected] with the subject line Design + Marketing Associate – [YOUR NAME]People of color, people with nontraditional backgrounds, immigrants, people with diverse gender identities and expressions, people of all ages and others from marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We are very serious about hiring people who come from the communities we serve.