Responsibilities

• Kendall Hunt Publishing Higher Education department is looking for an enthusiastic Marketing Communications Specialist to join our marketing department and provide creative ideas and assistance to help achieve our goals.
• The Marketing Communications Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing effective communication strategies to promote the brand, products, and services of the organization.
• This role involves creating compelling content, managing campaigns, and ensuring consistent messaging across various channels.
• Works with the marketing team to conceptualize marketing materials for all disciplines within HE
• Assists in the coordination and execution of adoption campaigns for Higher Education's national and regional titles
• Assists in the creation and execution of marketing strategy for assigned conferences and conventions
• Develops and executes marketing campaigns (digital, e-mail, print) for key authors to support sales efforts
• Ensure all communication materials adhere to brand guidelines and maintain a consistent tone and voice
• Ensure authors' needs and questions are addressed promptly
• Monitor campaign performance and optimize strategies based on analytics

Requirements

• Available to work out of our Dubuque, Iowa home office - this is not a remote position
• proficient in using various technologies (computers, tablets, cell phones, social media apps) with the ability to learn new software quickly
• proficient and applied knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software; Word Processing software. Familiarity with both PC and Macintosh environments as well as knowledge with Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred

• Someone who can develop world-class, innovative, and creative marketing ideas/campaigns, implement those ideas, produce and measure results.
• Someone who is proficient in using various technologies (computers, tablets, cell phones, social media apps) with the ability to learn new software quickly
• Should have proficient and applied knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software; Word Processing software. Familiarity with both PC and Macintosh environments as well as knowledge with Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Someone who can identify new opportunities for growth and engagement
• Someone who has strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must
• Someone who has a Positive and have a "can do" attitude towards their work, and their outlook on life
• Available to work out of our Dubuque, Iowa home office - this is not a remote position

Benefits

• Job Stability. Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for more than 75 years
• Career Growth. Gain some great experience to promote to higher roles - many of our leadership and upper management staff worked their way up in our family of companies
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing
• 15 days PTO at hire, plus paid holidays
• Scholarship and tuition reimbursement