Responsibilities

• Social media strategy and execution : lead Barr’s social media strategy using best practices, analytics, and emerging tools (including AI) to improve reach and engagement across platforms. Track and interpret social media performance metrics, identify opportunities, and refine strategy to enhance engagement and campaign effectiveness. Plan, write, schedule, and publish content in alignment with brand voice and business goals.
• Integrated campaign planning : lead the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns for Barr events, conferences, webinars, and thought leadership efforts. Create campaign timelines, messaging frameworks, and content plans. Translate technical and professional services content into clear, compelling messaging for external audiences while ensuring tone, voice, and brand alignment across platforms.
• Event marketing and communications : partner with Barr’s Events team to align promotional content with event goals, milestones, speakers, and themes. Support live or near-real-time event coverage as needed. Partner with Events and Communications colleagues to develop content for event presentations, booth monitors, and other event communications.
• Cross-functional coordination : work closely with Communications and Business Development team members, as well as Barr’s engineers and scientists, to align social and campaign efforts with broader marketing and business objectives. Collaborate with visual communications specialists to produce engaging digital assets—including graphics, videos, and animations—that support events and social campaigns.

Requirements

• Education: bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience: 7 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply social media strategy, content marketing, or digital communications.
• Proven experience applying best practices and emerging technologies to improve social media performance.
• Planning and executing integrated campaigns, ideally with an events or conference focus.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor content for diverse audiences
• Experience collaborating with designers or visual communications professionals.
• Software: MS Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, content management systems such as WordPress.
• Driver’s license: possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.

Nice to Have

• Experience in professional services, engineering, environmental consulting, or other technical industries.
• Familiarity with social media analytics platforms and campaign performance tools.
• Experience supporting live events, conferences, or webinars.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
• Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
• Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
• Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
• Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities
• Please note that benefits eligibility is determined and may change based on part-time, reduced-time, or full-time status.