Communications & Marketing Manager

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING MANAGER

Reports to: VP of Communications & Marketing
Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt
Location: Anchorage, AK

JOB SUMMARY: The Communications and Marketing Manager will oversee all internal and corporate communications, including the development and implementation of a communications strategy and a broad range of business and marketing communications.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embrace the values of The Aleut Corporation (Aleut) including honesty, integrity, accountability, respect, and perseverance.
• Assist with the development and execution of communication plans.
• Create internal communications material, such as presentations, newsletters, formatted emails, memos, and announcements.
• Manage all internal communications to staff, including:
  o Sending out weekly internal newsletter or email
  o Updating intranet with timely news and announcements
  o Coordinate with other departments
  o Coordination with subsidiaries for stories, news, updates

• Support internal teams with the development and creations of marketing collateral needs:
  o Government affairs, Grants, Recruitment

• Manage and grow LinkedIn social media for Aleut and smaller subsidiaries
• Collaborate with designers to develop visually compelling content for campaigns.
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand perspectives, concerns, and feedback.
• Enhance the creation, impact, and innovative nature of communications by improving processes, tools, and collaborations to more effective processes.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Keep a pulse point on opportunities to amplify and share stories across various channels.
• Leads internal communications across the enterprise.
• Manage and execute the overall strategies, campaigns, and tactics to inform and engage internal employees.
• Oversee website reporting and analytics.
• Regularly assess and report on communication outcomes, making data-driven adjustments as needed.
• Responsible for the development of marketing materials that are on brand and connecting with the right audience.
• Support Communications Coordinator in the production of quarterly newsletters.
• Support subsidiary communications on social media channels for subsidiaries as needed.
• Support the VP of Communications & Marketing as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact for subsidiary marketing and communications needs.
• Work with external partners to manage and update Aleut's website on a weekly basis.
• Work with external partners to manage and update our subsidiaries' website monthly or as needed.
• Work and collaborate with HR and Office Admin on enforcing and improving internal communication channels for employees.
• Work with VP of Communications & Marketing and Senior Leaders to build strategies and communication frameworks for how to communicate across the enterprise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Adaptable and comfortable navigating through ambiguity.
• Ability to work with corporate management, employees, media, and the larger community.
• Ability to create communications and writing tailored to different audiences.
• Proficiency in design creation tools such as Photoshop or InDesign preferred.
• Engage as a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Communications and writing tailored for different audiences.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Proficient at working in programs such as MailChimp, Canva, Asana, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in WordPress or comparable website content management platform preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Strategic thinker, Self-starter.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field OR equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training.
2. Five (5) years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or similar field.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience with Government and Legislative Affairs.
2. Experience with Alaska Native Corporations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

BENEFITS

• 401K - Employer matching up to 4%.
• Paid Holidays (13/year).
• Paid Time Off (accrued bi-weekly, starts at 6.20 hrs per pay period/20 days a year).
• 100% Employer paid Dental/Vision for employees and their qualified dependents.
• 100% Paid Employee Life Insurance / Disability.
• Potential for Annual Incentive.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

The Aleut Corporation ("Aleut") is committed to providing employment and development opportunities for our shareholders and descendants. Aleut shall make employment selections first based on qualifications for the position. Preference shall then be given to eligible and qualified TAC shareholders and descendants in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq., and other applicable laws.

Aleut is an equal opportunity employer. Aleut shall select, train, and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant work factors such as work quality, attitude, education, and experience, so as not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, age, status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam veteran, and all other eligible veterans, or other classifications protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)