Marketing & Communications Specialist

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Serve as a day-to-day brand steward, ensuring consistent application of brand standards across materials and platforms
• Coordinate the intake, triage, and tracking of marketing and communications requests
• Implement internal and external, print and digital, communication strategies to promote the organization's mission and goals
• Manage internal and external communications, ensuring clear and consistent messaging
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure synchronized and efficient operations
• Create or oversee internal or external marketing materials and social media content.
• Help organize and manage internal and external special events and public relations activities.
• Foster relationships with employees, media, stakeholders, and community partners, as directed
• Track and report on the effectiveness of internal and external communication strategies

OTHER DUTIES:

• Assist with administrative tasks and errands as needed
• Serve on internal or external committees and participate in planning
• Undertake special projects as assigned by the CPO or Director of Marketing and Communications

REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing & Communications, or their delegee

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education and experience requirements.  Three years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or corporate communications. 

SKILLS:  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills (Emotional Intelligence).  Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.  Strong project and event management skills. Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.  Proficient with relevant software such as Microsoft Office Suite, social media management, print and digital content collateral management, project management or related software.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Visual and auditory accuracy 

• Shift length - 8 hours 

• Indoor setting 

• Continuous use of computer and calculator 

• Long periods of sitting 

• Frequent use of telephone 

• Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands 

• Continuous conversational communication 

• Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing 

• Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 lbs. 

• Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas 

• Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions 

• Memorize and retain instructions 

• Read and interpret detailed specifications