The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is a high profile community agency that Feeds People and Fights Hunger. The Marketing Specialist will report to the Director of Marketing and Communications and must be skilled in content management systems, graphic design and project management. The Marketing Specialist will be responsible for upholding the organization’s brand standards, assisting in various marketing efforts, and fulfilling all of the organization’s graphic design needs. The individual will also fulfill photography needs for the organization, manage multiple marketing projects and support the marketing needs for all departments.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Business, marketing or communications concentration preferred.
- Three to five years of marketing, graphic design or communications experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and graphic design software such as In-Design, Illustrator, Photoshop and website content management software and tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- High level of initiative and self-direction
- Experience with integrated marketing campaigns, including all traditional media, and social media and writing and editing for print and web
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability and willingness to work outside traditional business hours necessary to obtain goals established for the Foodbank.
- Detail oriented, customer service focused, highly organized and results driven.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and professional skills; ability to successfully work with a wide variety of individuals; experience and understanding of the role of nonprofit boards.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment which requires strong project management and time management skills.
- Understands strategic planning and aligns priorities with broader goals, measurable outcomes, evaluates alternatives, and can see connections within complex issues.
- Available during off-hours for communications of all kinds.
Join Feeding America's 2012 Foodbank of the Year and a 2018 NorthCoast99 winner in our fight against hunger! Excellent culture, pay and benefits. Background check and drug screen required. No calls or walk-ins. EOE/M/F/D/V
Please submit resumes to jobs@acrfb.org and include the following information in your cover letter:
- Summary of your background and relevant marketing experience
- Explanation of how you connect to our mission
- Explanation of why you are the best fit for this position
- Salary requirements
- Contact information and best time to reach you