Communication Specialist (THIS IS NOT A REMOTE TRAINEESHIP)

X23 Srl; Town of Italy (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing and communications company seeks a Communication Specialist to develop and implement marketing strategies and engage with target audiences. Responsibilities include managing campaigns, creating content, and organizing events. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and strong communication skills. This is a full-time role based in New York.

Responsibilities

• Create awareness of and develop the brand to be marketed.
• Engage and communicate with target audiences and build customer relationships.
• Help with marketing plans, advertising, and social media campaigns.
• Source advertising opportunities and place advertisements.
• Write and proofread marketing copy for campaigns.
• Produce creative content including videos and blog posts.
• Run social media channels to enhance engagement.
• Contribute to the organisation of events like conferences and seminars.

Skills

communication and interpersonal skills

commercial awareness and business acumen

the ability to think strategically

copywriting and design skills

creativity

analytical skills

drive and self-motivation

flexible approach to work

teamwork

influencing and negotiation skills

skills in IT and social media

foreign language ability

Education

Degree in advertising, business, management, communications, IT or marketing

Job description

Communication Specialist (THIS IS NOT A REMOTE TRAINEESHIP)

Business Studies and/or Management Science, Communication and Information Sciences, Languages and Philological Sciences

This is a Digital Opportunities Traineeship (DOT). If you want to apply for this internship, please remember that you have to be a student or recently graduated based in one of the 33 Programme Countries participating in Erasmus+ or the Horizon 2020 Associated Countries. Before applying for a Digital Opportunity Traineeship we encourage you to check with your university if you are eligible for Erasmus+ traineeship. You can read more about DOT's in our information page.

General information

Duration: 6 months

Commitment: Full-time

Description: The candidate will contribute to and develop business strategy, marketing plans, pre-commercialisation plans as well as integrated communication and engagement campaigns to promote a product, service or idea. This is a varied role, which involves:

• planning
• advertising
• public relations
• event organisation
• distribution
• sponsorship
• research

Responsibilities:

The candidate will work closely with the Innovation Strategy Director and the Project Managers, with the following responsibilities:

• create awareness of and develop the brand to be marketed
• engage and communicate with target audiences and build and develop customer relationships
• help with marketing plans, advertising, direct marketing, social media campaigns
• support the Director in delivering agreed activities
• source advertising opportunities and place advertisements according to the media channel selected
• write and proofread marketing copy for both online and print campaigns
• produce creative content, including videos and blog posts
• run social media channels (e.g. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn) to enhance audience engagement
• contribute to the organisation of events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions
• source and secure sponsorship
• liaise with designers and printers and organise photo shoots
• arrange the effective distribution of marketing materials
• maintain and update customer databases
• conduct market research, for example using customer questionnaires and focus groups
• develop relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.

What you learn:

• develop and implement a marketing strategy (often as part of a wider sales and marketing programme)
• evaluate and review marketing campaigns, advertising and SEO to make sure the correct mediums are being used and campaigns are effective
• track marketing performance and return on investment and prepare weekly or monthly reports for management
• monitor and report on competitor activity
• lead external agencies, when appropriate, to effectively manage events, press relationships, editorial requests, presentations, promotional materials and online activities
• oversee and manage the marketing budget.

Qualification:

• advertising
• business or management
• communications
• IT or computer science
• marketing

Skills:

• communication and interpersonal skills
• commercial awareness and business acumen
• the ability to think strategically
• copywriting and design skills in order to produce marketing materials for both print and online
• creativity
• analytical skills to evaluate marketing campaigns
• drive and self-motivation
• a flexible approach to work
• the ability to work well under pressure
• teamwork and the ability to foster good working relationships
• influencing and negotiation skills
• skills in IT and social media
• foreign language ability - may be helpful if working for multinational companies.