Communications Specialist

Portland, OR (On-site)

$76K/yr – $112K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

You will own end-to-end promotional and educational content for pre- and post-sales communications, drive strategic marketing initiatives with stakeholders, and coordinate design and compliance to ensure timely, high-quality materials.

  • Own end-to-end content development
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • (40%) Independently conceive, plan and write compelling promotional and educational copy for pre- and post-sales communication and marketing, including, but not limited to: RFP responses, newsletters, sales touch points, marketing collateral, participant education, presentations, news releases, web site content, social media posts and other key communications to external customers as needed by the business.
  • (20%) Partner with business stakeholders to evaluate and drive strategic marketing initiatives; build relationships within the organization, reconcile feedback and achieve alignment on marketing solutions.
  • Coordinate with design and content vendors and create successful teaming approach to support critical business objectives ensuring quality and delivery timing. (10%)
  • Provide accountability to stakeholders for successful achievement of special projects or initiatives connected to customer communication; lead or participate in special projects and internal process improvements. Provide effectiveness feedback to appropriate stakeholders.
  • (25%) Format and design marketing flyers using Adobe Creative Cloud, PowerPoint presentations, and Brainshark presentations. Work within our marketing automation platforms (Acoustic and Marketing Cloud) to format marketing emails and invitations.
  • (5%) Collaborate with brand, legal and compliance partners to ensure compliance of all materials.
  • (5%) Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, journalism, business or equivalent experience. Experience: 5-7 years’ experience writing and developing content for marketing and communication collateral in a B2B environment. 2-3 years’ experience in developing graphic design for marketing and communications collateral in a B2B environment. Excellent copywriting and content editing skills. Strong knowledge of and demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite on a PC, including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Experience with presentation platforms, including PowerPoint and Brainshark Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, drive results and champion a project from conception to implementation. Excellent planning and organization skills with strong attention to detail. Able to multi-task and comfortable working in both a team and independent environment. Financial services industry knowledge and experience strongly preferred; retirement plan marketing experience a plus.

Preferred

  • Financial services industry knowledge and experience strongly preferred; retirement plan marketing experience a plus.

Benefits

  • A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
  • An annual incentive bonus plan
  • Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
  • A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
  • An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
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The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of workplace benefits including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, group accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, paid family leave and absence management services, retirement plans services and individual annuities. It's our business to help people achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. To meet this goal, we rely on dedicated experts who work at our organization. Most of our positions can be filled by people who live anywhere within the United States. Our flexibility-first approach combines the best parts of remote work with an intentional focus on building community, collaboration and strong teams.We focus on making a positive difference for our customers, our communities and each other. We rely on our strong values to guide every interaction and always put people first. That commitment has driven our business since its founding in 1906 and can help fuel your success and career growth here.

Founded in 1906
Portland, Oregon, USA
4.9K employees (99 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$76K/yr – $112K/yr

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