Marketing Communications Assistant

Springfield, OR (On-site)

$20/hr – $23/hrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Support the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in communications and marketing efforts, focused on member communications, content creation, and events.

  • Support daily member communications and regular email campaigns.
  • Must-have: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Constant Contact.
  • Standout: Strong photography, videography, editing, and copy-ready content creation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Communications: Assist the Sr. Marketing and Communications Manager with daily and weekly member communications.
  • Manage regular email campaigns
  • Develop and post content across social media platforms
  • Post member news on Chamber news blog www.springfieldbottomline.com
  • Promote community activities and events throughout the year
  • Marketing: Promote the Chamber and Chamber Members through various platforms
  • Create and edit graphic design collateral for various applications including programming, events, and signage
  • Create and edit photo and video content for marketing purposes
  • Coordinate with vendors for branded promotional materials
  • Professional Development: Participate in any appropriate assigned seminars and trainings to develop relevant skills and knowledge.
  • Participate in staff cross-training as needed

Requirements

  • Enthusiasm for Springfield and for Chamber member organizations
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Constant Contact
  • Strong skills in photography, videography, and editing
  • Excellent writing and copy-editing abilities
  • Effective communicator with strong email management skills and attention to detail
  • Strong organization skills to manage deadlines and track projects
  • Knowledge or experience developing brand style guides
  • Strong understanding of brand identity, voice, and management principles
  • Strong graphic design skills and understanding of typography, use of color, and image
  • Proficiency in design
  • Communications-related work experience or field of study, or proven success developing and designing marketing, promotional, and communication digital and print content in support of sales, events, or membership association organizations
  • Office travel exposure or ability to travel as needed
  • Multilingual or multi-cultural business environment background a plus

Preferred

  • Proficiency in Google Analytics (a plus)
  • Multilingual or multi-cultural business environment background a plus

Benefits

  • Semi-flexible hours
  • Generous PTO
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Retirement plan and employer-match
  • Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce logo

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce in Springfield is an active leader in promoting a healthy and prosperous community. We encourage and welcome businesses to our community and provide networking opportunities, educational scholarships, and leadership training for individuals and for the business community.The Springfield Chamber of Commerce also serves as the official Springfield Visitors Center and is housed in The Historic Springfield Railroad Depot. There is an abundance of information to be found at the Depot: call us at (541) 746-1651; stop by at 101 South A Street in Springfield; or write us at PO BOX 155, Springfield, OR 97477.

Founded in 1949
Springfield, Oregon, USA
13 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.3%
Direct
34.6%
Referral
5.7%
Social
13.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (23% of company)