Marketing Communications Specialist

Intertek•Arlington Heights, IL

10d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist with exceptional writing ability and a passion for translating technical clean-energy topics into clear, engaging content. In this role, you will support and help shape marketing initiatives across content development, social media, webinars, email marketing, and external thought leadership. This position offers exposure to marketing operations within a global clean energy advisory firm and the opportunity to work closely with subject matter experts across solar PV and energy storage.

Requirements

5+ years in marketing communications, content marketing, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Strong demonstrated writing ability with the skill to explain complex topics clearly.
Experience developing content in technical, specialized, or data-heavy industries.
Hands-on experience with social media strategy and email marketing.
Strong interest in clean energy: especially solar or energy storage and curiosity around related supply chains.
Ability to collaborate with a multicultural, globally distributed team.
Comfortable working closely with a remote manager.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HubSpot or similar CRM/marketing automation tools.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Background or experience in the solar or broader renewables industry.

Responsibilities

Partner with Intertek CEA service lines to identify marketable trends, insights, and data.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to refine messaging and transform technical information into customer-focused content.
Produce high-quality written materials, including: Social media posts Email campaigns and newsletters Webinar content and presentations Conference/trade show abstracts Blog posts and trade publication bylines Insight reports and other strategic content
Manage Intertek CEA’s LinkedIn presence and overall social strategy.
Build and maintain an editorial calendar (approx. one post per business day).
Develop posts that simplify complex topics into clear insights.
Analyze performance metrics to drive audience growth and content optimization.
Lead execution of monthly webinars: Coordinate with presenters to refine topics and narratives Create webinar descriptions and supporting content Support slide development Manage promotion via email and social channels
Own Intertek CEA’s email marketing strategy, including segmentation, content creation, scheduling, and performance tracking.
Identify additional opportunities for expanding public visibility, such as speaking engagements, joint webinars, podcasts, news aggregators, and other channels.
Manage internal approval workflows for all public-facing content, ensuring alignment with global brand and compliance standards.