Marketing and Communications Specialist **HODGE** 1 Positions ID: 2989 Posted On 10/07/2024 **Job Overview** As the **Marketing & Communications Specialist** , you will harness your writing abilities and passion for storytelling to streamline content that connects with employees' hearts and minds. You’ll work with leaders from all areas of the business to brainstorm ideas, collaborate, develop strategic concepts, and craft meaningful, compelling messages that inspire team members to better engage with HODGE and one another. This position will require leading projects that directly impact positive team member experiences. **Why HODGE** At HODGE, we truly believe success comes from treating people like family. That’s why we offer a fulfilling career that goes beyond just a paycheck. HODGE offers a wide range of perks and benefits that make it the perfect place to grow your skillset: + **Balance:** We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. At HODGE, you can count on having holidays off (while still getting paid for them), allowing you to spend quality time with your family and friends. + **Great Benefits:** We value our employees' well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, wellness program, and much more! + **Competitive Pay:** We offer competitive wages. Your hard work will be recognized and rewarded! + **Safety First:** At HODGE, we prioritize safety above all else. Your well-being is our top priority. We protect our work family by maintaining safety policies, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proactive hazard identification. + **Ambition:** We're a team of ambitious individuals who are dedicated to achieving great things together. We embrace the "Whatever It Takes" mindset, ensuring that we go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results. + **Friendly Work Environment:** Join a team that feels like family! You'll be supported by colleagues who genuinely care about your success and well-being. **What You'll Do** + **Communication Planning and Execution:** + Develop and maintain comprehensive communication plans and content calendars to ensure consistency and timely messaging. + Collaborate with leaders and business units to brainstorm, strategize, and align content with company goals and culture. + Plan, execute, and monitor internal communication campaigns from inception to completion. + **Content Creation and Storytelling:** + Craft compelling content, including feature stories, updates on company initiatives, and employee spotlights, to inspire and engage team members. + Develop multi-channel internal communication campaigns across email, app notifications, print, and digital mediums. + Tailor content to specific audiences, ensuring alignment with brand voice and strategic goals. + **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** + Work closely with stakeholders across departments to ensure communications reflect the needs of different business areas. + Assist in creating marketing collateral using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), ensuring adherence to branding guidelines. + **Campaign Monitoring:** + Track, analyze, and optimize communication performance, particularly via the employee app, providing data-driven insights for improvement. + Ensure seamless coordination across multiple channels (employee app, email, print) and build alignment with broader marketing efforts. + **External Communication Support:** + Support external marketing efforts where needed, including managing Google My Business pages, drafting social media content, and contributing to special projects. + **Inventory Management:** + Oversee the inventory of print materials and branded merchandise, ensuring timely production and distribution to key stakeholders. + **Safety and Company Values:** + Promote a safety-first culture, ensuring communications reflect the company’s dedication to safety protocols. + Uphold and embody the company’s core values of Family, Integrity, Ambition, Respect, and Balance through all interactions and communication efforts. + **Additional Requirements:** + Ability to travel as needed. + Flexibility to handle additional projects and contribute to a collaborative team culture. **Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, the Marketing & Communications Specialist must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill and ability required. + **Education/Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. + Two or more years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related role. + **Technical Skills:** + Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create content that connects with diverse audiences. + Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) to create on-brand materials. + Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and online content marketing strategies. + **Project Management:** + Strong organizational skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. + Ability to develop and execute communication strategies, including content calendars, ensuring consistency and alignment with company goals. + **Digital and Analytical Skills:** + Experience with analyzing communication performance and using data to make informed recommendations for improvement. + Knowledge of social media development and management strategies. + **Workplace Culture and Safety:** + Commitment to fostering a positive workplace and promoting safety in all communication efforts. **_Your future starts here! Apply now and join our team at HODGE._** Primary Contact 94215 Anna Kirk Recruiting Specialist, Human Resources 563-235-8130 Phone Phone Phone Fax akirk@hodgecompany.com Email True False True **Job Details** Categories Shipping/Warehousing Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 503 Job REQ # 2989 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20241007 End Date 20241127 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** BEAM MATERIAL HANDLER/PAINTER Engineering Services and Products Company SHIPPING AND RECEIVING Uelner Precision Tools & Dies Load Securement Specialist Tucker Freight Lines **Share this Job** HODGE **About the Company** Hodge is a performance-driven logistics and material handling company that delivers an efficient way to approach the many layers of the supply chain. From the strategy, down to execution, Hodge provides the products, people and solutions that allows companies to optimize their supply chains. We combine 60 years of warehousing and distribution management experience as a third-party logistics provider with our knowledge as a material handling equipment dealer to offer integrated, end-to-end solutions for our customers. From finding and planning your warehouse space to be the most effective and efficient for your needs, to supplying you with and servicing the best equipment available, to the management of materials from point A to point B, and everything in between, Hodge provides solutions at every phase of your operation and supply chain. Headquartered in Dubuque, IA, Hodge brings to the table nearly 6 decades of industry experience, nearly 800 dedicated employees, operating in 24 locations across 5 states. We bring ideas to life by delivering smart, honest service and an ironclad commitment to helping our customers achieve their goals. Take a look at Hodge and you’ll find a growing, dynamic company in an industry that’s ever-changing. If you’ve got a _Whatever It Takes_ mentality, you’ve found your place at Hodge - Join us today!