Marketing & Communications Specialist
About The Position
ACRT Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and creative Marketing & Communications Specialist to support its growing marketing team. The role provides hands-on experience in content creation, internal communications, digital campaigns, and analytics, and is designed as a foundation for future growth into roles such as Content & Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, or Marketing Product Manager. The ideal candidate has some marketing and/or communications experience and is eager to learn and grow in a B2B environment focused on utility vegetation management, utility services, and environmental consulting. This is a hybrid position based in Akron, Ohio. Employees are expected to work in the office weekly or as needed. A dedicated home workspace and reliable, uninterrupted internet with a minimum speed of 20 Mbps are required for home-based work. Standard office equipment will be provided for office and home use; an office workspace in Akron is available if an employee cannot meet the home workspace or internet requirements.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related role; internships may count.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with attention to detail.
- Familiarity with digital marketing tactics, including email, SEO, paid media, CRM, and social media.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- For home-based work, a dedicated workspace and reliable, uninterrupted internet with a minimum speed of 20 Mbps are required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a B2B, agency, or technical services environment.
- Basic understanding of SEO best practices and Google Ads.
- Interest in or familiarity with utility, environmental, or infrastructure-related sectors.
- Experience with HubSpot or similar platforms.
Responsibilities
- Assist in writing and editing blogs, newsletters, social media content, internal communications, and thought leadership materials.
- Help maintain editorial calendars and ensure deadlines are met for ongoing content projects.
- Coordinate with subject matter experts to collect and edit case study materials.
- Support internal communications campaigns by drafting announcements, assisting with layout and design, and tracking engagement.
- Proofread and perform quality assurance on marketing materials to ensure consistency and brand alignment.
- Assist with executing email campaigns and uploading and scheduling content in marketing automation tools such as HubSpot.
- Support SEO and paid digital advertising initiatives through keyword research, copywriting support, and performance monitoring.
- Help manage CRM lead-generation workflows, forms, and contact data.
- Assist in maintaining dashboards and reporting tools to analyze campaign performance and provide regular updates.
- Conduct research and benchmarking to inform campaign ideas and marketing experiments.
Benefits
- Group health plans, including medical and prescription coverage, dental, vision, and other coverage options.
- Company-paid group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts or a Health Savings Account option with company match.
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program for employees and eligible family members.
- Automatic enrollment at no cost in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Roth or Traditional 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- Paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
- Veterans Day paid time off for veterans.
- Company-paid cellphone or mobile allowance.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Business-casual dress environment, including jeans.
- Standard office equipment provided for office and home use.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
