Marketing and Communications Manager

The Marketing and Communications Manager supports creates and implements corporate stakeholder funder and marketfacing communications both internally and externally to support the organizations business goals. They will lead crossfunctional teams and projects and consult with management and staff in meeting their goals through strategic communications.

This position is responsible for providing dedicated marketing support for NEEAs Commercial Whole Buildings Special Project as well as providing content development and external communications support for NEEAs corporate communications.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will work closely with multiple teams at NEEA as well as with creative and technical contractors. Budget management responsibility for projects and programs is expected.

This position is based in the Portland OR metro area with a hybrid work location.We are looking for candidates who can meet the requirement of working at least two 2 days per week onsite at NEEAs office location. Finalists must have eligibility to work in the US as NEEA is not able to provide VISA sponsorship or have remote work outside of the US.

Salary range: $80000 $95000 exempt

• Salary is based on the applicants Experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities.

The Typical Day May Include

• Leading and executing the Commercial Whole Buildings Special Project marketing strategies to drive the commercial building sector to undertake deep energy efficiency retrofits.
• Collaborating with project team to develop vision and strategy and define market research needs for marketfacing tools resources and communications.
• Hiring and managing consultants to support project marketing activities as needed.
• Overseeing the creation of a centralized landing page for whole building upgrade resourcese.g. case studies articles guides videos other relevant assetsin alignment with the BetterBricks brand.
• Directing the creation of original whole building content as well as consulting with industry experts and influencers to identify existing external resources.
• Leading exploration and development of an industry recognition program.
• Building and maintaining relationships with relevant partners at NEEAs funding and industry stakeholder organizations.
• Aligning communication strategies to ensure consistency and accurate messaging across outward communications.
• Managing and executing NEEAs Corporate Communication strategies.
• Ensuring stakeholders have accurate information about NEEA through the distilling and synthesis of activities and performance for the various target audiences.
• Providing vision and gaining internal alignment on look and feel of communications for a wide range of external audiences such as NEEAs Board and stakeholders.
• Managing NEEAs external content strategy including data visualization digital communications reporting and process development in alignment with overall organizational positioning strategy.
• Managing the endtoend production and project management of NEEAs highly visible corporate events conferences and highprofile communications on time and on budget.
• Supporting NEEAs executive communications function including providing speaker and communications support developing speaking platforms and messaging and delivering on visual communications challenges.
• Supporting employee engagement by developing and executing messaging for internal communications and alignment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position currently has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may provide oversight direction guidance and coaching to staff and contractors.

What Are You Good At

A top performer in the role of Marketing and Communications Manager at NEEA would be a strategic and creative communicator with a strong ability to lead crossfunctional teams and projects. This individual would excel in developing and implementing comprehensive internal and external marketing and communication strategies that align with NEEAs business goals.

As an individual contributor they would be adept at understanding target audiences needs directing content development providing strategic marketing counsel and managing corporate communications efforts. They would be able to skillfully write design and project manage various marketing and communication initiatives collaborating effectively with creative and technical contractors.

Their expertise would include budget management ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. They would build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders ensuring consistent and accurate messaging across all communications.

Your Experience Education and Skills:

• BA or BS degree in marketing/communications or related field required or comparable industry experience. Masters degree in a related field desired.
• A minimum of 5 years in B2B marketing public relations and/or communications required.
• A minimum of 23 years experience with stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in a commercial real estate environment preferred as is knowledge and/or experience with energy efficiency.
• Strong experience working with all levels of an organization from the board of directors to individual contributors and across internal/external stakeholders to achieve success.
• Demonstrated history developing project plans managing related activities and adapting to changing priorities to achieve goals.
• An equivalent combination of education experience and training that would provide the knowledge skills and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties.

Highlights of NEEAs Benefits:

• 90 of medical/dental premiums paid by NEEA including for dependents
• Employer funded Health Savings Account
• 136 hours of PTO/year
• Automatic 6 retirement contribution with an additional 2 matching
• Flexible work environment including hybrid work location and 9/80 schedule options
• Professional development opportunities

About NEEA

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of Northwest energy consumers to increase the adoption of energyefficient products services and practices. Since 1997 the region has achieved the equivalent to enough energy to power more than 700000 Northwest homes each year.

NEEA welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and fields of expertise with or without previous experience in the energy industry.

Follow thislinkto our website and learn more about the organization.

NEEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer