What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Specialist position at AECI-Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc.?
- Assist in the creation and execution of marketing campaigns, including digital, print, and social media strategies.
- Manage AECI Utility Solutions' social media account(s), creating posts, and engaging with followers to enhance brand presence.
- Support brand positioning and messaging to ensure consistency across all marketing materials.
- Create visually appealing graphics and layouts for marketing materials, including brochures, social media posts, email campaigns, and website content. Must have an eye for detail.
- Write, proofread, and edit creative and technical content across various mediums.
- Assist in the coordination of customer connection events, including the annual charity golf tournament.
- Collaborates with external agencies and vendors to execute marketing programs.
- Prepare reports on marketing performance and present findings to senior management.
- Assist in managing marketing budgets and tracking expenditures related to marketing activities.
- Manage customer gift programs and event sponsorships.
- Manage customer database.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and best practices to enhance marketing strategies.
- The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
- Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other related field of study, plus at least 3 years’ experience in marketing and customer contact or equivalent combination of education and experience
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
High diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for considerable amount of diversity as an incumbent performs a variety of tasks. Such tasks might be performed from a given work area, or the individual may move about physically in performing a variety of duties.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Must be able to travel to various locations throughout the state of Arkansas, as well as surrounding states, and stay overnight as required to complete work assignments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Display working knowledge of internet marketing and social media
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, writing, proofreading, and creative skills
Benefits
- 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 9 Paid holidays
- 2 Floating holidays
- Educational assistance
- Paid time off accrual
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program
EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED
Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.
