Marketing & Communications Manager (Hybrid- Chicago, IL)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues enhance a supportive and energetic culture and be part of the climate solution At Energy Solutions we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that marketbased programs can be a powerful force to deliver largescale energy carbon and wateruse savings. Since 1995 weve harnessed that power to offer proven performancebased solutions for our utility government and institutional customers.

AtEnergy Solutions we focus on the big impacts. We are a missiondriven company working on the biggest issue of our time climate change. For 30 years our marketbased programs have delivered significant energy carbon and wateruse savings and efficiencies for our utility government institutional customers and for consumers. Our environmental and resource solutions are better for businesses and better for society.

Are you a marketing and communications professional who wants to use your talents and writing skills to help mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gases Do you love working with diverse teammates committed to the same goal Energy Solutions seeks a Marketing & Communications Manager to join our Marketing Team for a clientfacing role on one of our largest programs. We are looking for a wellrounded communications professional with a primary focus on developing and delivering effective messaging and strength in translating technical content into clear simple and accessible language. Youll develop stakeholder resources support outreach and participation forums and help drive successful program participation. Youll primarily work on a statewide solar incentive program communicating with our client solar vendors consumers and others to help continue program growth and drive successful program participation. Youll also contribute to efforts to enhance Energy Solutions brand awareness and recognition.

Responsibilities:

Marketing Strategy and Planning

• Collaborate with Sr. Marketing Manager to develop annual marketing and communications strategy that effectively promotes the client program to engage existing program participants acquire new participants and inform stakeholders
• Collaborate with program team leads to understand program objectives and priorities to inform marketing and communications strategies and report program progress
• Develop marketing plan to execute to achieve objectives and priorities identified in the strategy

Communications

• Own the endtoend program communications processlead the strategic development and delivery of messaging (whether crafted by you or others) to ensure stakeholders and participants are informed and supported
• Develop and manage timely execution of a weekly communications and outreach calendar to inform program participants about important updates and program information
• Develop a communication channel strategy to ensure the effective dissemination of program information across multiple platforms to diverse audience segments including email direct mail website social media and digital
• Deliver clear and effective messaging
• Bring a critical eye to written communications (whether crafted by you or others) to ensure that technical and regulatory information is communicated in a clear and understandable way that resonates with the target audience
• Engage with team members to research and develop communications content including announcements collateral press releases case studies and customer testimonials social media posts webinars training materials and other materials

Stakeholder Engagement

• Strategic and operational support for virtual and inperson events and outreach

Requirements & Capabilities:

• Bachelors degree in communications marketing advertising business administration public relations or another relevant discipline
• 58 years of experience in marketing and communications or relevant field
• Strong writing skills including ability to translate technical and regulatory language in clear and understandable messaging
• Exceptional communications skills including writing editing speaking and active listening
• Experience in and commitment to best writing and messaging practices for marketing and sales copy (consumer and business) social media media relations and more
• Excellent organization project management time management goal setting multitasking and prioritization
• Drive proactiveness and enthusiasm to suggest and plan new solutions; a selfstarter with problemsolving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to effectively engage with team members of all levels and across departments
• Strong experience with MS Office including Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint and familiarity with email platforms such as MailChimp and social media platforms
• Familiarity with digital marketing campaigns tactics and measurement a plus

Required Soft Skills:

• Desire to help combat climate change
• Passion for teamwork but also selfmotivated
• Strong clientmanagement skills
• Attention to detail and quality preparation and adaptability
• Ability to translate technical content into approachable and understandable language
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines and reprioritize tasks as needed

Compensation to commensurate with experience with the pay band of $$85000 $115000/Annually

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance other pretax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Energy Solutions is an affirmative actionequal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility

We live out our mission day in and day out by helping our clients and communities generate clean energy solutions the world needs. Our success is dependent on developing a team of creative thinkers innovators and a workforce that reflects the diversity of our world. To that end were committed to hiring promoting and retaining a diversity of talent and infusing inclusion diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) throughout our business. We encourage people from all backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Come grow with us at Energy Solutions!

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices insix different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location though inoffice attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Alaska Delaware Kentucky Mississippi Montana Nebraska North Dakota and Wyoming.

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable Accommodations

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application interviewing and/or completing any preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please email .

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