Marketing & Design Specialist

Join our smart and dedicated team as we work to advance and operate energy systems and apply for our Marketing and Design Specialist.

The Marketing & Design Specialist creates and executes strategic visual and written communications, design, and marketing projects in support of marketing, sales, business development, and outreach and engagement efforts to promote Ever-Green Energy and affiliates.

The Marketing & Design Specialist minimum requirements to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, business, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a professional design or marketing setting, preferably serving B2B audiences in an energy, engineering, science, or technical field.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A strong eye for graphic design, composition, typography, imagery, and visual storytelling.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an aptitude and interest in technical writing.
• The ability to understand a project, client, or pursuit strategy; shape ideas into a clear, compelling, authentic story; select applicable project imagery; and develop supporting graphics and diagrams.
• Experience creating and operating Microsoft Office templates and design standards in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to conduct research and apply new findings.
• Interest in and curiosity about energy and engineering.
• Orientation toward process improvement.

The Marketing & Design Specialist preferred requirements:

• Basic video editing experience.
• Experience in a highly-matrixed environment navigating direction from multiple stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop creative concepts and visual systems for marketing, sales, outreach, education, and business development materials and channels.
2. Design print and digital advertising, email and social graphics and templates, web assets, sales materials, and other campaign deliverables.
3. Maintain, train, enforce, and evolve Ever-Green Energy and affiliate brands' visual identity and graphic standards across print and digital materials.
4. Design proposals and corresponding assets like timelines, charts, and data and concept visualizations in response to RFPs and presentations for new business pursuits.
5. Assist in writing and editing marketing and sales materials including proposals, reports, newsletters, social media, web content, mass email communication, press releases, letters, and presentations.
6. Coordinate vendor selection, coordination, and day-of activities for videography and photography project shoots in outdoor and industrial environments.
7. Translate internal requests, briefs, brand strategy, and product benefits into clear, persuasive visual and written communications.
8. Write and refine headlines, short-form promotional copy, and calls to action collaborating with the marketing team on messaging.
9. Present design directions, explain creative choices, and refine concepts based on feedback.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to communicate verbally by expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to clearly impart oral information to other workers, customers, or the public; keyboard; near vision acuity of approximately 20 inches or less; and sit. The employee is occasionally required to carry up to 10 lbs.; peripheral vision; and standing and walking.

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. The employee works the majority of their time in an office environment; however, may be required to enter an operations facility to communicate with employees on occasion. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided to mitigate risks while in these settings.

Wage Transparency Statement:

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

The salary range for this position is: $75,075 to $83,160.

At Ever-Green Energy, we work to advance and operate energy systems as a trusted partner so campuses and communities can achieve their goals. Ever-Green is one of the only firms in North America whose services include utility ownership, operations and management, engineering, business planning, and community engagement. Headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ever-Green Energy operates and manages energy and water systems in California, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Guided by our core values, joining the Ever-Green team means joining a smart, hardworking group of people who lead with integrity and uphold a culture of respect. Learn more at ever-greenenergy.com.

This range reflects the base salary for this position. We have other benefits associated with this position which include: medical, dental, vision, Long-term and Short-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, 401k with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, LifeStyle Spending Account, PTO where we recognize an equivalency program up to 15 years, and 11 paid holidays including our favorite holiday: your birthday!

It is the responsibility of each Ever-Green Energy employee that all tasks be conducted in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulations, company policies, programmatic standards, and special safety concerns identified by Ever-Green Energy for use in a particular area or with a customer.

All employees are expected to support and demonstrate the mission and values of the organization by leading with integrity and building an inclusive culture that respects, encourages, and supports employees of all backgrounds and beliefs.

EOE, including disability/vets