Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Hirebridge; Monticello (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Ag Services (IAS) seeks a Communications Coordinator to bridge internal teams and an external marketing partner. You will coordinate communications, gather content, and ensure brand consistency while supporting website, social media, and employee communications.

The role involves collaborating across departments, assisting with campaigns, and promoting community engagement. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and content tools is expected, with a focus on clear, professional messaging.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in communications, marketing coordination, public relations, administrative support, or related field preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external communications across the organization.
• Assist with development and distribution of employee communications, announcements, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Gather information, stories, photos, and content from departments and locations throughout the company.
• Ensure messaging is consistent with IAS branding and communication standards.
• Support leadership communications and company-wide initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between IAS and the external marketing partner.
• Coordinate project requests, content submissions, approvals, and timelines.
• Facilitate communication between agency representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Track project progress and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Review marketing reports and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Coordinate website content updates and communicate website needs to the marketing partner.
• Support blog development and content management efforts.
• Assist with gathering information for digital marketing campaigns.
• Help maintain current and accurate online content.
• Coordinate content for company social media channels.
• Gather photos, videos, employee highlights, customer success stories, and community involvement content.
• Assist with social media content calendars and campaign support.
• Monitor social channels and identify opportunities for engagement and promotion.
• Assist with company events, sponsorships, trade shows, career fairs, and community outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate promotion of community involvement activities.
• Support event communications, photography, and content development.
• Help maintain consistency in company branding and messaging.
• Coordinate marketing materials and communication assets.
• Assist with podcast, video, and promotional project coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve communication effectiveness and employee engagement.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Cross-department collaboration

Content gathering

Brand consistency

Social media awareness

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Associate's degree in Communications or related field

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content management tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between Innovative Ag Services (IAS) and the Company's external marketing partner. This position is responsible for coordinating internal and external communications, supporting social media and website initiatives, gathering content across business units, and ensuring a consistent and professional brand presence throughout the organization.

The Communications Coordinator is a member of the HR team but works closely with leaders across all departments to identify communication opportunities, coordinate and executing marketing requests, support employee and customer communications, and assist with community engagement activities. While marketing strategy, advertising, website development, and digital campaigns are managed by the external marketing partner, this role is instrumental in ensuring successful execution, alignment, and communication of company initiatives.

The Communications Coordinator will be expected to leverage modern technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, support content development, enhance communications, and help IAS continue advancing its use of innovative workplace solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communications & Content Coordination

• Coordinate internal and external communications across the organization.
• Assist with the development and distribution of employee communications, announcements, newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Gather information, stories, photos, and content from departments and locations throughout the company.
• Ensure messaging is consistent with IAS branding and communication standards.
• Support leadership communications and company-wide initiatives.

Agency Liaison

• Serve as the primary point of contact between IAS and the external marketing partner.
• Coordinate project requests, content submissions, approvals, and timelines.
• Facilitate communication between agency representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Track project progress and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Review marketing reports and coordinate follow-up activities.

Website & Digital Content Support

• Coordinate website content updates and communicate website needs to the marketing partner.
• Support blog development and content management efforts.
• Assist with gathering information for digital marketing campaigns.
• Help maintain current and accurate online content.

Social Media Support

• Coordinate content for company social media channels.
• Gather photos, videos, employee highlights, customer success stories, and community involvement content.
• Assist with social media content calendars and campaign support.
• Monitor social channels and identify opportunities for engagement and promotion.

Event & Community Engagement Support

• Assist with company events, sponsorships, trade shows, career fairs, and community outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate promotion of community involvement activities.
• Support event communications, photography, and content development.

Brand Support

• Help maintain consistency in company branding and messaging.
• Coordinate marketing materials and communication assets.
• Assist with podcast, video, and promotional project coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve communication effectiveness and employee engagement.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in communications, marketing coordination, public relations, administrative support, or a related field preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across departments.
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling company communications.
• Strong customer-service mindset and ability to represent IAS professionally.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability

• Regular use of a computer, telephone, and standard office equipment.
• Occasional travel to company locations, community events, and industry functions.
• Ability to occasionally work outside normal business hours to support events and communications activities.
• Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or, on occasion, carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.
• Agricultural Environment – seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agricultural products.