**Job Description** Overview The NANA North Marketing & Communications team plays a vital role in building brand awareness and reputation across our family of companies. We create and execute marketing strategies that elevate our businesses, engage employees, and ensure strong, effective internal communications. From digital presence and branding to sponsorships and content creation, we help tell the story of NANA North and its companies while reinforcing our commitment to excellence. We are looking for a Communications and Marketing Specialist to join our team and provide critical administrative and marketing support. This entry-level role is perfect for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate marketing environment. If you’re ready to contribute to meaningful projects and help strengthen the brand presence of NANA North and its family of companies, we encourage you to apply! **Responsibilities** Essential Duties and Responsibilities + **Email & Internal Communications Management:** + Maintain internal email accounts, manage distribution lists, and support internal messaging initiatives to ensure effective communication across the organization. + **Content Creation & Management:** + Develop and edit marketing materials, including newsletters, press releases, and promotional content, ensuring alignment with organizational messaging. + Provide messaging and content updates for intranet pages, keeping internal policies and communications accessible and current. + **Business Card & Award Fulfillment:** + Process business card requests and oversee internal award programs, such as Spot Awards and Service Awards, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment. + **Swag & Merchandise Inventory Management:** + Maintain and track inventory for promotional materials, branded merchandise, and swag orders, ensuring appropriate stock levels. + **Marketing Campaign & Event Support:** + Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns. + Coordinate event sponsorship logistics, including managing invitations, tracking RSVPs, and ensuring sponsorship benefits are delivered. + Support internal and external events by assembling communication and training kits as needed. + **Social Media Engagement:** + Monitor and manage the organization’s social media presence, engaging with followers, tracking trends, and suggesting content ideas to enhance brand awareness. + **Digital Asset Management:** + Upload, organize, and tag photos in the company’s digital asset library. + Ensure proper management of photo release documentation and digital asset accessibility. + **Marketing Team Administrative Support:** + Provide general administrative and project-based support to the marketing and communications team, including vendor coordination, supplier registrations, and compliance updates. + Track and report on marketing and event budgets as needed. + **Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:** + Work closely with cross-functional teams to align marketing and communication strategies with organizational goals. + Identify and implement improvements to communication workflows and processes. + Perform additional duties as assigned to ensure the success and efficiency of the department. **Qualifications** Minimum Requirements Required: + Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field _(or equivalent experience_ ). + 2-4 years of experience in marketing, communications, or administrative support _(internships included)._ + Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past 3 years. + Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. + Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office _(Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)._ + Comfortable using social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. Preferred: + Experience with content management systems _(SharePoint, WordPress, or similar)._ + Familiarity with digital asset management tools. + Basic knowledge of design tools like Canva or Adobe Acrobat. + Associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or communications. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements **Weather:** Indoors - environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside. **Noise level:** The noise level in the work environment is usually that of a standard office atmosphere. **Description of environment:** Office building with standard office environment. **Physical requirements:** Employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift. **Travel:** Up to 10% of the time.Employee may travel throughout Alaska and/or to remote locations and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, small airplanes, and ATVs. Travel to and from the worksite will be provided and arranged by NANA. Competencies + Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures. + Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. + Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. + Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality; Listens to others; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. + Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings. + Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. + Ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. + Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of software programs used in emails, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing. The position requires reading, detailed work, problem solving, interactions with other companies including other NANA companies, reasoning, math, language, presentations, verbal and written communication, analytical reasoning, will require the employee in the position to manage multiple concurrent tasks, and handle constant interruptions. **Equal Opportunity Employer** NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law. **Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability.** If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at recruiting@nana.com or 1-800-478-2000. **Default: Location : Location** _US-AK-Anchorage_ **Job ID** _2025-15812_ **Work Type** _On-Site_ **Work Location** _Anchorage_