Marketing & Communications Specialist - Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation

Overview

Job Summary:

 

Are you an experienced communications professional who is adept at developing and implementing integrated marketing and communication plans? Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is searching for a highly qualified Marketing and Communications Associate to join its corporate team. UIC is the Alaska Native Corporation for Utqiaġvik, Alaska. We’re one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and annual revenues above $800 million.

 

The Marketing and Communications Associate will help to facilitate business growth and create brand awareness through unified marketing and communications efforts that are delivered in accordance with the company’s strategic plan and organizational strategy.

 

With that central purpose in mind, responsibilities include: providing support to UIC’s marketing and communications on all aspects of projects; developing and producing marketing collateral; creating, tailoring and sourcing UIC’s website content; print, web and social media initiatives; coordinating promotional activities and events; sourcing edits and approvals, and fostering collaboration and ownership among those who contribute to all UIC communications.

 

This is a highly interactive, hands-on position which will coordinate directly with the Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications and other corporate departments and subsidiaries. We are looking for someone with experience, great values, an impeccable work-ethic, the desire to be a respected team member, and the ambition to strive to exceed expectations. Candidate must have the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and successfully handle multiple priorities at once.

Responsibilities

Career Ladder Development Track:

 

This position is included in a Career Ladder Development Track designed to provide for advancement within the UIC family of companies. Progression and advancement in your career with UIC will be based upon factors such as longevity, continuing education, skills, knowledge, and responsibility associated with each job in the Career Ladders Development Track.  Each track is designed to advance your career to move vertically within the UIC family of companies.

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

 

The company’s growth and reputation is dependent upon its communication, marketing, and branding efforts. Consequently, the Marketing and Communications Associate must possess and demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following: 

 

• Creating and developing marketing collateral and communications in Adobe Creative Suite, including company literature, corporate identity pieces, advertisements, presentations, newsletters, annual reports, various graphics, news releases, website content and other materials.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of overall marketing and communications programs and strategies.
• Drafting feature and editorial articles along with a range of business communications for print and electronic publications.
• Ensuring company branding and graphic identity is maintained along with quality standards; and applying corporate standards to different mediums, including print, web, social media, etc.
• Developing and coordinating promotional activities, including client meetings, company sponsored events, and tradeshows.
• Maintaining online content including external websites and internal employee portals to ensure usability, functionality, and relevance.
• Assisting in theme and content development for a variety of projects.
• Preparing briefing and communications materials for Executive Management staff.
• Copyediting, proofreading, and revising marketing and communications materials.
• Maintaining inventory of company promotional materials.
• Monitoring processes and implementing improvements to enhance marketing productivity.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

 

To perform this position effectively, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the position.

 

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively with clients; colleagues; executives; and external audiences at many levels of authority; work independently and to work effectively within a diverse professional environment.
• Experience and demonstrated expertise in graphic design with the Ado