Marketing and Communications Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Marketing and Communications Specialist to join our team at Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC). As a key member of our corporate team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing integrated marketing and communication plans to facilitate business growth and create brand awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and produce marketing collateral, including company literature, corporate identity pieces, advertisements, presentations, newsletters, and annual reports.
• Assist in the planning and execution of overall marketing and communications programs and strategies.
• Draft feature and editorial articles, as well as a range of business communications for print and electronic publications.
• Ensure company branding and graphic identity is maintained, and apply corporate standards to different mediums, including print, web, social media, etc.
• Develop and coordinate promotional activities, including client meetings, company-sponsored events, and tradeshows.
• Maintain online content, including external websites and internal employee portals, to ensure usability, functionality, and relevance.
• Assist in theme and content development for various projects.
• Prepare briefing and communications materials for Executive Management staff.
• Copyedit, proofread, and revise marketing and communications materials.
• Maintain inventory of company promotional materials.
• Monitor processes and implement improvements to enhance marketing productivity.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 a 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.

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.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements.

If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification.

In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

All candidates must apply, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered.

Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed.

Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement.

Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results.

Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies.

Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees.

Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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US-AK-Anchorage

Travel Requirement

25% - 50%

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