Marketing Specialist Jobs

Are you a self-motivated individual who is passionate about marketing and contributing to the growth of an organization? Do you dream of making a difference in a well-established and reputable company? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you with Ballard Natural Gas!

We are a leading HVAC contractor in the Greater Seattle area. We continue to push the boundaries of customer expectations and value. We have a culture of innovation, training, and support where our employees can individually make a difference and we are looking for like minded, dynamic individuals to come and join our methodically expanding team.

In this role you will be responsible for implementing effective marketing strategies to enhance the company's online presence. This is a key position where your innovative ideas and expertise will help us achieve our immediate and long-term company goals. To be successful in this position you must be a passionate, continuous learner with an entrepreneurial attitude and drive to win.

Why work with Ballard Natural Gas?

• Safe Harbor 401K with a generous 4% company match
• We provide team building lunches each Friday
• 7 - 8 paid holidays per year
• 2 weeks vacation years 1-4, 3 weeks after 5 years
• We pay 100% of employee premiums for medical/dental/vision and prescription coverage and we pay 50% of premiums for family members
• Opportunity for growth and advancement
• Professional development
• Optional Life and Accident insurance

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm

Pay: $60-70K/yr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (100% paid for Employee, 50% paid for Family), 7 Paid Holidays, 401K with 4% Company match, 2 weeks Paid Vacation, Sick Time accrued 1 hour per 40 hours worked

Required Qualifications

• Outgoing, friendly and comfortable speaking in groups
• A portfolio of successful social media campaigns.
• Bachelors Degree in Marketing preferred
• Familiar with all social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
• Creative thinker and energetic personality
• Must be detail oriented and able to meet deadlines
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Experienced in making a variety of marketing materials: newsletters, brochures and invitations
• Skilled using Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent grammar, editing and proofreading skills
• Proven understanding of marketing concepts and practices
• Website management experience
• Graphic Design, photography and videography skills preferred
• Strong communication skills: written and verbal
• Google Certification in digital marketing preferred
• Familiarity with SEO/SEM and other marketing tools.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage all lead sources
• Create spreadsheets and reports as needed
• Plan community outreach activities and maintain these relationships with key businesses and organizations
• Publish newsletters, website and other marketing materials
• Professional development and continued education in relevant areas
• Manage all social media accounts: creating content and tracking activity
• Event coordination and planning
• Order badges, business cards, marketing collateral
• General website updates and enhancements, e.g. new pages and calls-to-action placement
• Answer calls as needed and provide exemplary customer service
• Focus on SEO and keyword strategies to maximize SERP rankings
• Monitor and measure the success of our content strategy (i.e. increased engagement, customer acquisition, website traffic, etc.) and identify, analyze, and report on trends to our internal team, using analytics to track progress
• Develop content strategy aligned with short-term and long-term marketing targets
• Creating copy for landing pages for lead generation
• Develop new marketing materials that include digital media and printed ads
• Manage direct mail campaigns including themes, organizing mailings and tracking results