Marketing Communications Specialist

Armed Forces Benefits Assoc.•Alexandria, VA

6d•$61,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing and Communications Specialist provides communications support to help raise the profile of the organization through effective internal and external messages that deliver a consistent message and brand voice across platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or related field
3-5 years of experience in a fast-paced corporate environment
Excellent writing and communication skills
Strong internet research, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills
Ability to multitask, work well under pressure, reprioritize quickly, and demonstrate good judgement
Excellent attention to detail
Must be able to work in a collaborative environment and execute independently

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud strongly preferred
Life insurance or financial services industry experience a plus
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in updating existing marketing material or drafting new copy for new collateral
Draft / edit / support other departments updating member / customer correspondence letters
Draft and send out member communications via email
Prepare and distribute agent emails - about 100 per year. Work with Sales team to draft appropriate message and route for review and approval
Maintain up to date agent email lists
Prepare quarterly sales newsletters
Coordinate drafting quarterly newsletter. Work with other departments to gather information, draft, and route for reviews and approval. Distribute.
Work with VP and other team members to write bimonthly Employee Updates with news updates and announcements.
Update intranet regularly with current employee relevant information as requested
Work with graphic designer to create online banners, posters, etc.
Contribute to social media efforts by updating, maintaining, and engaging key audiences in social media channels. Work with vendor to ensure consistent messaging and voice across channels
Monitor accounts for posts and messages from our members. Involve other departments are needed. Ensure online issues are addressed
Update and maintain website notices / banners as requested
Work with IT and other team members to resolve and address technical issues
Maintain quarterly report on website metrics and social media activity
Maintain communications calendar up to date, share with team and other departments as needed
Create and maintain monthly communications dashboard - to include communications, website, and social media metrics
Complete purchase orders, packaging requests, and work with mailroom services for shipments
Other Communications and Marketing tasks as assigned