Virginia 529 Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Title: Relationship Marketing Specialist

State Role Title: Marketing Associate II

Hiring Range: $68,500 - $78,500

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Commonwealth Savers Plan

Location: ARBORETUM NORTH CHESTERFIELD

Agency Website: www.commonwealthsavers.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Interested in joining a thriving mission-based organization with the opportunity to make lasting impact across the Commonwealth? Join our team! We are recruiting for a Relationship Marketing Specialist. This position will assist with increasing our brand awareness through implementation of marketing plans and represent the organization through regular face-to-face contact with the public. The position is based in the southwestern region of Virginia including Roanoke, Blacksburg, Bristol, and surrounding areas.

In this position, you will:

• Coordinate and conduct exhibit tables, media interviews, presentations and webinars for a wide range of audiences and topics
• Develop content and segment messaging to reach a broad audience across marketing channels such as sponsorships, events, and webinars
• Serve as lead for medium and large projects and events including planning, tracking, adjusting execution based on audience and ensuring appropriate materials are available and deadlines are met
• Coordinate vendor logistics and assign areas of responsibility to enhance the agency's presence and fully maximize partnerships
• Identify and recommend new partnerships and negotiate contracts with marketing partners in conjunction with the Marketing & Communications Director

Minimum Qualifications

• A home base in the southwestern region of Virginia including Roanoke, Blacksburg, Bristol, and surrounding area with familiarity with the local communities
• Willingness and ability to work and travel frequently throughout the southwestern region of Virginia with occasional travel required across the state to include our main office location in North Chesterfield
• 5+ years' experience in public relations, marketing, communications
• Experience managing small to mid-sized marketing projects with deadlines
• Experience developing marketing plans and drafting complex communications
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to large, diverse audiences in person or electronically
• Ability to independently prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of social media measurement and analytics tools
• Ability to work effectively within a marketing team and cross-functionally with other divisions and department
• Ability to proofread, maintain brand consistency and ensure high quality work
• Ability to solve problems creatively
• Knowledge of basic marketing concepts, strategies and tactics
• Understanding of content strategy, writing marketing content and design basics

Additional Considerations

Work Environment:

• This position travels frequently throughout the southwestern region of Virginia with occasional travel required across the state including our main office location in North Chesterfield.
• When not traveling this position works remotely as a typical office environment with considerable time in a sitting, stationary position operating a computer and other office equipment including typing and keying
• Frequently communicate with vendors, employees, and guests; must be able to exchange accurate information accordingly
• Occasionally bend and squat to lift or move boxes or supplies
• Occasionally lift, carry, and move up to 20 pounds unassisted
• Frequent travel required

Benefits:

• Generous healthcare benefits with multiple plans to choose from
• Defined benefit and contribution retirement plans with cash match
• 12+ holidays
• PTO - new employees earn 25 days/full year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Agency-paid continuing education
• 529 match program
• Relaxed work environment

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

It is the practice of Commonwealth Savers to conduct in-depth background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background checks performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: reference checks, criminal history including sexual offender registry checks, and degree validation. The results of background checks are made available to Commonwealth Savers employing officials. You will be requested to sign a reference release form, so your past schools and/or employers may be contacted concerning your academic or employment history.

Contact Information

Email: hr@commonwealthsavers.com

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.