Marketing & Communications Specialist - Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation

3 weeks ago

Anchorage, United States Bowhead Full time
Overview

Job Summary:

Are you an experienced communications professional who is adept at developing and implementing integrated marketing and communication plans? Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is searching for a highly qualified Marketing and Communications Associate to join its corporate team. UIC is the Alaska Native Corporation for Utqiaġvik, Alaska. We're one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and annual revenues above $800 million.

The Marketing and Communications Associate will help to facilitate business growth and create brand awareness through unified marketing and communications efforts that are delivered in accordance with the company's strategic plan and organizational strategy.

With that central purpose in mind, responsibilities include: providing support to UIC's marketing and communications on all aspects of projects; developing and producing marketing collateral; creating, tailoring and sourcing UIC's website content; print, web and social media initiatives; coordinating promotional activities and events; sourcing edits and approvals, and fostering collaboration and ownership among those who contribute to all UIC communications.

This is a highly interactive, hands-on position which will coordinate directly with the Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications and other corporate departments and subsidiaries. We are looking for someone with experience, great values, an impeccable work-ethic, the desire to be a respected team member, and the ambition to strive to exceed expectations. Candidate must have the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and successfully handle multiple priorities at once.

Responsibilities

Career Ladder Development Track:

This position is included in a Career Ladder Development Track designed to provide for advancement within the UIC family of companies. Progression and advancement in your career with UIC will be based upon factors such as longevity, continuing education, skills, knowledge, and responsibility associated with each job in the Career Ladders Development Track. Each track is designed to advance your career to move vertically within the UIC family of companies.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The company's growth and reputation is dependent upon its communication, marketing, and branding efforts. Consequently, the Marketing and Communications Associate must possess and demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following:

  • Creating and developing marketing collateral and communications in Adobe Creative Suite, including company literature, corporate identity pieces, advertisements, presentations, newsletters, annual reports, various graphics, news releases, website content and other materials.
  • Assisting in the planning and execution of overall marketing and communications programs and strategies.
  • Drafting feature and editorial articles along with a range of business communications for print and electronic publications.
  • Ensuring company branding and graphic identity is maintained along with quality standards; and applying corporate standards to different mediums, including print, web, social media, etc.
  • Developing and coordinating promotional activities, including client meetings, company sponsored events, and tradeshows.
  • Maintaining online content including external websites and internal employee portals to ensure usability, functionality, and relevance.
  • Assisting in theme and content development for a variety of projects.
  • Preparing briefing and communications materials for Executive Management staff.
  • Copyediting, proofreading, and revising marketing and communications materials.
  • Maintaining inventory of company promotional materials.
  • Monitoring processes and implementing improvements to enhance marketing productivity.
Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

To perform this position effectively, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the position.
  • Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively with clients; colleagues; executives; and external audiences at many levels of authority; work independently and to work effectively within a diverse professional environment.
  • Experience and demonstrated expertise in graphic design with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat).
  • Experience with social media management tools (Hootsuite, Sprout, Social Pilot, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Wordpress and Microsoft SharePoint.
  • Familiarity with tracking and reporting web and social media analytics.
  • Necessary personality, communication, and leadership skills to engage and motivate a diverse group of staff members.
  • Desire to work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently to attain goals.
  • Proven dependability and ability to manage a large workload with competing priorities.
  • The ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role.
  • Dependable performance and punctual attendance.
  • Self-motivated, confident, energetic, and creative.
  • Creative problem-solving skills: the ability to apply sound judgment and innovative ideas to meet presented challenges.
  • Experience and familiarity with Alaska Native Corporations (preferred).
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with industry and activities in Alaska (preferred).
Education and Experience:
  • A bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications, or related field. Experience of comparable value may be substituted for the degree requirement.
  • Five years of experience as professional in marketing, public relations, or communications-related position that includes:
    • Demonstrated growth of responsibilities.
    • Knowledge and use of APA style and grammar guidelines.
    • Experience with html, WordPress content management systems (CMS), Microsoft SharePoint and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat) and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook).
    • Supporting website management and maintaining website content.
    • Developing and executing corporate branding.
    • Supporting publishing of newsletters.
    • Event management, from planning, preparation, to execution.
  • Proficient in graphic design through the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat).
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel).
Authorized Driver Requirement:
  • Employee must possess a valid driver license and pass Smith Driver Training within one year of hire.
  • Individuals with one or more serious violations (DUI/DWI) shall not be authorized to drive vehicles, including company, personal or rental cars to conduct company business.
  • Employee must follow the UIC Authorized Driver Policy and Procedures regarding approved vehicle usage.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs:
  • All employees must pass Non-DOT pre-employment drug screening and follow all UMIAQ Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program guidelines and requirements.
  • If working on a DOT project, employees must pass a DOT pre-employment drug screening and follow all DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program requirements.
Equipment Used:
  • Print/Copy/Scan/Fax Machines
  • Telephones, teleconferencing systems, and videoconferencing systems
  • Computers and computer systems
Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read text on a computer screen and hard copy, stand or sit, talk, and hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Exposure to moderate levels of noise in a well-lit, well-ventilated and moderately paced office environment.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.


Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status or any other legal protected status. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Work Environment & Conditions:

This position is based in Anchorage, Alaska, with travel to Utqiaġvik, Alaska, statewide, and throughout the Lower 48 as needed. Typical office setting in a large office building. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require frequent standing and walking. Occasional travel to Construction Site Settings. May be subject to environmental conditions of a general office setting/construction setting.

Travel:

Frequent work-related travel by air.

UIC Preference Hiring:

Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC shareholders and their descendants, based on the provisions.

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