Marketing Strategy Consultant

ACL Digital; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks a Communications - Marketing Strategy Consultant I for a hybrid role in Cedar Rapids, IA. The position supports development and delivery of marketing communications to employees and customers, reinforcing the company brand.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, event management, and budgeting to drive internal and external marketing initiatives across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or related area.
• 2 years of technical or professional experience.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheet and project management).
• Demonstrated experience with cross functional teamwork and event management.

Responsibilities

• Ensures marketing includes appropriate employee awareness of company information and activities.
• Recommends and supports the best methods and types of marketing or communication tools to reinforce key messages.
• Uses creative concepts and writing to reinforce company brand and effectively market programs or solutions to employees and customers.
• Supports planned marketing activities for internal and/or external customers with an understanding of the subject matter to incorporate into communications.
• Ensures marketing and communications activities meet internal customers’ timing and objectives.
• Applies various marketing strategies to successfully meet the expected response from the target audience.
• Participates in community events to enhance company reputation and brand.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Software proficiency

Cross-functional teamwork

Event management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/English/Communications/Marketing or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Title: Communications - Marketing Strategy Consultant I

Duration: 10/14/2026 to 10/15/2027

Location: 200 First Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (Hybrid position. Expect to be in office T-W-T)

Pay rate Range: $17.85/hour on W2

Description:

Assists in the effective creation and delivery of customer solutions and products to employees and/or customers through various marketing and communications channels. Coordinates activities to assist in participation and engagement in products that supports the overall company brand.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

These accountabilities are not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities and does not limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees assigned to this job.

Primary Accountabilities

• Ensures marketing includes appropriate employee awareness of company information and activities.
• Recommends and supports the best methods and types of marketing or communication tools to reinforce key messages.
• Uses creative concepts and writing to reinforce company brand and effectively market programs or solutions to employees and customers.
• Supports planned marketing activities for internal and/or external customers with an understanding of the subject matter to incorporate into communications.
• Ensures marketing and communications activities meet internal customers’ timing and objectives. Consider potential impacts on other planned communications and assists with the identification of key stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Applies various marketing strategies to successfully meet the expected response from the target audience.
• Participates in community events to enhance company reputation and brand.

Supervision

• Performs work under the direct supervision of a Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform this job.

Educational Requirements Education Level Field of Study Required/Preferred Bachelor's Degree Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing or related area.

Preferred Required Experience

• 2 years of technical or professional experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheet and project management) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative, cross functional team capacity to bring marketing ideas from concept to execution.
• Demonstrated experience with event management and sponsorships.
• Demonstrated understanding of short and long-term marketing plan development, budgeting and project scheduling.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.