Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation Hiring for Marketing Specialist at Colorado Springs, CO Full Time

Job description

Catalyst Campus Overview:

Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation is strategically headquartered in Colorado, a state that houses over 500 aerospace and defense companies and is nestled in Colorado Springs, a community with five military installations, small-to-large sized defense companies, agile startups and entrepreneurs. We have begun a national expansion with new locations opened in Maryland and Utah with several others planned in the coming years. Our open concept campus has created a partnership and an ecosystem for technology and innovation, and Catalyst Campus is uniquely positioned to bring these elements together to deliver on novel and disruptive technologies. We engage with stakeholders across the industry, academia, government and key partnerships cultivating and enhancing public-private partnerships, ensuring the rapid delivery of critical aerospace and defense capabilities to our nation and allied warfighters.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing Specialist will work closely with our Project Manager and Platform One to develop and execute a marketing plan. The Marketing Specialist will also implement the marketing and advertising campaigns by assembling, and prepare marketing and advertising strategies, plans, and objective. The Marketing Specialist will also develop organizational promotional presentations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Plan

• Support projects and tasks as designated by Platform One and/or Project Manager.
• Contribute to program marketing strategy planning through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute marketing campaigns to support program activities.
• Create editorial calendars and syndication schedules for easy collaboration with team members to meet program goals.

Design

• Create marketing material for Platform One programs and initiatives.
• Design promotional material such as flyers, postcards, brochures, and booklets with infographics.
• Design tradeshow booth exhibits.
• Establish and manage relationships with vendors to ensure timely and high-quality material production.
• Optimize company pages within each platform to increase the visibility of the company’s social content.
• Create video interviews and promos to support Platform One.
• Support events and take photographs used for marketing.

Communicate

• Generate content for email distribution and newsletters.
• Generate, edit, publish, and share daily content (original text, images, video, or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action.
• Post relevant information, upcoming events, and any additional content as needed.
• Moderate all user-generated content in line with the moderation policy for each community.
• Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on marketing platforms.
• Use CRM to support marketing projects and campaigns.

Research

• Conduct market research and identify marketing opportunities to generate interest.
• Research and share relevant blog posts and articles relating to Client partner initiatives.

Report

• Measure and report marketing metrics on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights, and best practices and then acting on the information.

In addition to the essential functions above, the following are contract deliverables:

• Marketing and Branding
• Program Awareness
• Strategic Communication/Subject Matter Expertise (Government)
• Marketing and Strategic Communications
• Marketing and Communications Plan
• Website Support
• Data Analytics

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Google Analytics
• WordPress
• MailChimp
• Buffer
• AWS
• GitHub
• Office365 Products
• Linkedin Analytics
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Language/Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to write reports, develop business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information to management and leaders

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing (Preferred), or a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, or visual arts with relevant experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years of previous marketing experience
• Combination of education and experience could be considered, if the ability to perform all the essential functions listed above has been met through previous experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION

• Google Analytics Certification – Preferred

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Have or be able to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.

PHYSICAL 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.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to traverse on foot across the campus buildings to provide IT support.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment varies between quiet and moderate.
• Ability to work in-person at multiple locations (to include the Air Force Academy) with occasional remote work

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation of $56,000 to $70,000 annual salary plus potential to earn an annual bonus and merit increase. We also offer an extensive benefits package including:

• Health insurance
• Company-paid Dental insurance
• Company-paid Vision insurance
• 401(k)/retirement plan
• 401(k) employer matching
• Company-paid Life insurance
• Company-paid Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION

CCTI is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace and we can only achieve this together.

CCTI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000 to $70,000

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80903: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Marketing: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person