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Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re searching for our next Communications Specialist to support marketing and outreach for state and local government clients. You’ll make a real impact working with clients to address and solve key their key issues, drive change, and grow our business.As our next Communications Specialist, you’ll use your excellent communications, marketing, and organizational skills to coordinate and implement innovative targeted promotional and outreach campaigns and events designed to educate commuters about transportation options and toll roads. You’ll have solid experience managing marketing campaigns, promotions, and events . If you are a strong marketer and communicator proactive by nature, driven by deadlines, and have a keen eye for details, we'd love to talk to you. If your work experience includes knowledge of the transportation sector, then you just may be who we're looking for. Learn more about us at ICFNext.com! Position is based in the Raleigh, NC area. Minimal travel is required.Key Responsibilities:Develop, coordinate, and implement ongoing outreach, promotional, and marketing campaigns designed to educate commuters about regional toll roads
Drive successful implementation of the marketing strategy through targeted campaigns and special events
Develop and manage the promotions and events calendar including seasonal campaigns designed to encourage awareness and adoption of transportation options
Build partnerships with community, business, and organizational stakeholders to gain recognition and visibility for the program brand
Coordinate with the creative team on the process of developing, designing, and printing event and campaign materials
Coordinate content on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Curate and draft content to organically promote campaign outreach activities
Identify cross-promotional opportunities
Coordinate with internal creative and technical teams to ensure communications and marketing materials are developed on time and within budget
Manage teams for promotions and special events; organize event schedules and timelines
Proactively drive projects and campaigns from concept to completion, working closely with project manager, and client team
Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required
3-5 years’ experience in marketing, either in an agency or working within a communications department of an organization
Experience coordinating and managing promotional and outreach campaigns and special events
Experience with orchestrating the development of marketing collateral (print and online) and marketing channels (e.g. e-mail, social, and events)
Experience working collaboratively with a creative department to conceive, create, and deliver outstanding creative communications products
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop effective local marketing campaigns with measurable results
Preferred QualificationsExperience within or understanding of the local players in the Research Triangle regional transportation sector is a plus
Professional Skills:Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
A focus on service, responsiveness, and superior client service
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Responsive and open to feedback
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude
Creative thinker with innovative approach to problem solving
Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
Knowledge of marketing analytics platforms such as Google Analytics
Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities
Working at ICFWorking at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .COVID-19 Policy: New or prospective U.S. employees must provide proof of complete vaccination on the date of their commencement of employment. If selected for employment, you will provide proof of your full vaccination status, defined as vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use by the FDA.Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migratedfiles/employers/posterscreenreaderoptimized.pdf) and Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transpEnglishunformattedESQA508c.pdf) . N Carolina Remote Office (NC99)
