Marketing & Communications Assistant - BENE-CARE

Department: Marketing

Reports To: Marketing & Communications Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 / hour

Employment Status: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Position Summary:

The Marketing & Communications Assistant will provide essential support to the marketing department by assisting the Marketing & Communications Manager in our day-to-day marketing and communications initiatives. This role will be responsible for helping to create content across digital platforms, manage social media accounts, assist with event coordination, and support internal communications efforts. The Marketing & Communications Assistant will also collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless communication and delivery of marketing materials. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to quickly adapt to new projects as needed.

Essential Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Help with day-to-day social media activities, including creating, scheduling, and publishing content across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Monitor social media engagement and trends to provide insights for improving Bene-Care's online presence.
• Stay informed on current marketing best practices and collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Manager to develop ideas for compelling email campaigns, social media posts, events, and other marketing initiatives.
• Conduct basic market research regularly to support the team with insights on industry patterns and competitor activity.
• Compile content ideas and resources from internal subject matter experts to inspire content for Bene-Care's marketing channels.
• Assist in creation of digital and print marketing materials (eg. flyers, presentations, social media graphics, video, etc.) to align with Bene-Care's brand guidelines.
• Assist in writing and editing marketing materials, ensuring consistent messaging and tone.
• Support internal staff with corporate event planning and fundraising initiatives.
• Assist the Marketing & Communications Manager with community-facing event planning including guest lists, venue preparation, presentation materials, catering, entertainment, decoration, equipment, and Bene-Care marketing materials.
• Be a representative of the brand by attending occasional offsite events as needed.
• Assist in the execution of marketing and communications initiatives by providing administrative support as needed.
• Assist with internal marketing requests as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a marketing or communications role.
• Basic knowledge of marketing strategies and digital trends.
• Basic understanding of social media best practices and analytics.
• Experience with Salesforce, WordPress, and Meta Business Suite is a plus.
• Experience managing and creating content for social media platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Some experience with Canva is required.
• Basic video editing is a plus.
• If available, please include a link to your portfolio so we can check out some of your previous social media/marketing work.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, bend, use hands (i.e.: type, write), talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Nothing in this document should be interpreted as an offer of employment and all employment with Bene-Care and its affiliates is at-will. Reasonable accommodations will be made as determined by the interactive process upon request and job duties may be adjusted as needed to ensure that any current or potential employee be successful at Bene-Care. Bene-Care and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers.