East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

Communications & Marketing Manager

Madison, SD (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own East River's narrative and coordinate across member coops, guiding messaging, annual communications, and media relations while leading a team and external partnerships.

  • Communications ownership: shape multi-channel storytelling for members and the public.
  • Program leadership: plan and deliver annual meeting, annual report, presentations, and key campaigns.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: coordinate with member staff, agency partners, and PR to align messaging and media strategies.

Job Description

  • Help shape and share East River's story by developing creative communication strategies that highlight the cooperative and its member systems.
  • Take the lead in planning and delivering East River's annual meeting, annual report, presentations, and other important communications projects.
  • Support member systems through regional communication and marketing programs, including production of branding resources, outreach materials, farm safety campaigns, and educational initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with member cooperative staff, media contacts, and external partners to help advance East River's communication goals.
  • Work closely with East River's contracted advertising agency to coordinate media buying, creative production and public relations activities.
  • Write and produce monthly board video reports, keep an eye on social media activity, oversee a monthly newsletter and help ensure East River and its member systems communicate in a timely and effective way.
  • Help guide department operations through planning, budgeting, resource coordination, and support of East River's strategic priorities.
  • Lead and support your team by setting clear goals, offering coaching and feedback, encouraging growth, and fostering a positive workplace.
  • Represent East River at local, regional, and national meetings, serve on various committees and share presentations with the Board of Directors, member systems, public officials, and other key stakeholders.