Hybrid Marketing Specialist, Entry-Level

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About the role

  • Develops strategic advertising, media and communications plans to increase customer awareness and participation in programs and services and maintain SMUD's positive image
  • Designs, develops, writes, produces, and manages printing, distribution and production of social media, print, radio, and television advertisements and advertising communications
  • Writes, develops, produces, and prints rate notices, customer notifications and other customer communications to meet Board resolutions and legal requirements
  • Recommends topics for market research to identify market potential, saturation rates, opportunities, barriers, customer satisfaction, and effectiveness of programs
  • Reviews and reports advertising area expenditures and participates in budget formulation and administration for assigned programs
  • Prepares and administers advertising purchase orders; prepares and monitors budgets; allocates limited funds and resources; builds and monitors schedules and work plans
  • Assists in contract administration and contractor/consultant supervision including preparing purchase requests and bid specifications, administering contracts, reviewing submittals, and supporting contractor training
  • Assists in planning, reviewing and conducting work activities and researching required project information associated with department projects
  • Performs other related duties as needed; schedules, hours and locations may fluctuate based on business needs

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • One or more (1+) years of experience writing copy and producing advertising/marketing materials
  • A valid California driver's license
  • Knowledge of fundamentals and practices of marketing and advertising; practices of industry standards for graphic development, print, radio, social media, and television ads
  • Knowledge of techniques of evaluation and research; fundamentals and practices of grassroots advertising; budget administration and accounting
  • Ability to write and edit advertising and information brochure copy; develop advertising plans and strategies; develop and implement media plans and schedules
  • Ability to prepare technical reports and presentations and interact with others to influence and motivate
  • Ability to utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems and software relevant to the job
  • Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • Desirable: BA/BS degree in English, communications, marketing, business administration or related field or equivalent experience
  • Desirable: Proven ability to work on cross-functional teams with multiple clients/customers concurrently
  • Desirable: Excellent written communication skills
  • Desirable: Experience coordinating collateral development for a range of audiences including multi-language translations
  • Incumbents hired at the entry-level are required to successfully progress to the journey-level within 18 to 60 months

Benefits

  • Hybrid position with a minimum two days per week on site at SMUD
  • SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect
  • SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge requiring equal pay for employees who perform “substantially similar work”
  • Eligibility list may be established from this hiring process to fill future regular full-time or limited term vacancies

Job title

Marketing Specialist, Entry-Level

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$81,245 - $107,578 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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