Marketing and Communication Specialist I

Houston, TX (Hybrid)

$49K/yr – $58K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and manages the communication and brand strategy for individual program(s) incorporating appropriate channels.
  • Recommends, manages and executes integrated marketing plans/programs and strategies to meet business objectives.
  • Guides event planning and execution
  • Manages vendors on specific projects.
  • Manages program budget, goals, and objectives in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Manages market research and analysis used to make informed decisions regarding strategic marketing direction, product segmentation and customer targeting.
  • Assesses market opportunities and tracks market trends.
  • Recommends marketing improvements based on findings.
  • Writes, designs, and coordinates the production of communication and marketing materials.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Communications or related field and 2+ years of experience
  • In lieu of the educational requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted.
  • - Excellent writing and communication skill
  • - Knowledge of the web, technology, social platforms, current and future trend
  • - Demonstrated problem solver
  • - Ability to work independently to meet expected deadlines and schedules
  • - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • - Knowledge of marketing automation platforms (e.g., HubSpot)
  • - Understanding of website metrics and best practices
  • - Knowledge of and familiarity with desktop publishing, Adobe Creative Suite software, search engine optimization (SEO), content management systems (CMS), and customer relationship management systems (CRM)

Preferred

  • - Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Communications or related field
  • - 5 years of related experience working in a marketing position
  • - Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
  • - Good organization and creativity skills
  • - Good analytical problem-solving skills
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Founded in 1912
Houston, Texas, USA
7K employees (364 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
83% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$695.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.5%
Direct
47.1%
Referral
5.2%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
272 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
3 years
Median Tenure
4.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$80.9M
Last Raise
$18M
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2024
    Grant
  • Aug 2024
    Grant • $18M
  • Jul 2023
    Grant

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