Marketing Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client, a non-profit in Austin, is currently seeking candidates for a Communications and Marketing Manager. Ideal candidates for this role will have experience in marketing, graphic design/layouts, web maintenance, social media/content development.

Responsibility
 Marketing/Communications

• Maintain and update the Association website
• Provide writing and editing support for all outbound member communication including all promotional materials and website content
• Review and edit all Association materials for marketing effectiveness, cross-selling implications, and adherence to brand guidelines
• Develop and manage comprehensive Association social media strategy 
• Strategically schedule messages to members
• Collaborate with staff members to execute effective marketing pieces
• Create advertisements and collateral for external outreach efforts
• Work closely with Executive Director for special communication as needed
• Issue press releases for Association news and calls to action as needed
• Manage the process necessary to create and distribute the monthly e-newsletter
• Solicit bids, ensure timely and cost-effective out-of-office printing, and maintain relationships with print shops and mail houses for any paper communications Conferences and Events
• Manage & apply branding strategy for promoting all conferences and events
• Develop conference programs and organize logistics for delivery as needed
• Update specific event websites to ensure ease-of-use
• Assist meeting staff with the design of conference signage and collateral, keeping in mind contracted decoration specifications;
• Assist with event preparation and provide on-site support for annual conference, as needed
• Photograph conferences and sessions for post-conference wrap-up
• Follow up with attendees to evaluate and review

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to effectively work under tight deadlines and manage projects independently
• Ability to work independently or as a team member with multiple tasks at hand and with set timeframes
•  A minimum of 3-5 years of marketing, web and/or print design experience
• Experience working with content management systems, social media and mobile applications.