Marketing and Communications Associate

San Diego Community Power • San Diego, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

San Diego Community Power seeks a creative and proactive Marketing and Communications Associate to encourage participation in programs that benefit diverse customer segments in concert with the agency’s mission to provide cleaner, cost-competitive electricity for nearly 1 million customers. The Marketing and Communications Associate will be responsible for developing and executing marketing and communications strategies that drive engagement and awareness of Community Power’s programs, specifically from its San Diego Regional Energy Network (SDREN) initiative. You will be a key player in our efforts to continue building a strong brand identity and establish Community Power as a leader in the clean energy industry. Self-motivation, organization, flexibility, and attention to detail are essential to this position. A successful candidate will have a track record of coordinating innovative and successful marketing campaigns that have spurred meaningful program participation, an ability to set up and improve systems that build strong relationships and efficiencies across multiple marketing teams, and excellent writing and editing skills.

Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and now serve seven member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County. Community Power was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. We are the second largest CCA in California, serving nearly 1 million customers. For more information, please visit SDCommunityPower.org.

At Community Power, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Strong writer, with a track record of writing compelling content for many audiences in a fast-paced environment
• Strong passion for public service and supporting underserved communities
• Excellent time management skills, ability to effectively work independently or in teams on multiple tasks or projects
• Effective at creating and delivering key messaging
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively, verbally and in writing
• Tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with sensitive and complex issues
• High proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint as well as the ability to use virtual meeting applications
• Familiarity with website content management systems such as WordPress
• Familiarity with digital media platforms, such as Google Analytics, social media management tools and advertising platforms
• Must reside in San Diego County or be willing to relocate upon hire
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• A four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university in marketing, communications or a related field.
• Candidates should have two (2) to three (3) years of experience in marketing or communications, including supporting multiple clients, programs or products with diverse audiences at once.
• Four (4) additional years of professional experience may be used in place of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced methods and techniques for creating effective marketing, media and communications materials
• Ability to do basic graphic design, photography and video production
• Knowledge and/or passion for energy, sustainability and electrification

Responsibilities

• Implements the planning, development, content creation and evaluation of program campaigns and collateral
• Collaborates with internal staff and contracted program implementers to ensure all content aligns with other strategic messaging
• Aligns common messaging and marketing strategies across programs
• Helps build and maintain a consistent brand, coaches others on brand, style, and messaging guidelines
• Develops and executes effective marketing and communications strategies to increase program awareness and participation
• Creates and curates engaging and informative content for SDREN.org, email campaigns and other channels
• Supports integration of SDREN into Community Power’s public relations strategy and collaborates with the organizational communications team for broader efforts
• Stays up to date with related industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs
• Attends and/or travels to meetings, and community events locally in San Diego to meet with stakeholders.
• May attend conferences in California and out of state as needed.
• Access to reliable transportation, and if driving an automobile, a good driving record.
• Community Power reimburses mileage expense at the IRS mileage rate
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Community Power covers 100% of health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, for eligible FT employees and their dependents.
• $100,000 Life & AD&D policy
• STD and LTD coverage that is 100% paid by Community Power
• 457(b) plan for employee contributions
• Contributes 10% of eligible compensation to the employee’s Money Purchase Plan
• 11 holidays per year + paid winter holiday (between 12/24-12/31)
• 160 hours of accrued paid time off per year (increases with time in service)
• 96 hours per year of accrued paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level