Marketing Content Specialist

About This Opportunity We are seeking a Marketing Content Specialist who willsupport the overall marketing and design activities of the Market Development team and help Cascade Energy deliver professionally designed and articulate materials. They will be primarily responsible for utilizing their imagination and creative expertise to write, edit, and design original, engaging copy for diverse professional audiences including marketing campaign collateral, presentation and proposal graphics, and energy efficiency program curricula and materials. They will work under the direction of the Marketing Operations Manager and in close collaboration with a Graphic Designer and the Market Development team to ensure projects and deliverables are completed in a timely manner, and are of the highest quality, consistent with Cascade and Client branding and accessibility guidelines. They will interact routinely with other teams across the company and will need to possess skills in communication, collaboration, information gathering, and task management. This position requires a strong ability to cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and customers with a willingness to pitch in and help others.

We are looking for someone with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills who is excited by the prospect of working on different project types, inventing new assets, and helping Cascade create our new visualized future. This person should have two years of experience copywriting and developing graphic design projects from concept to production.

About Us

At Cascade Energy, we believe in better. We come to work every day with a drive for continuous improvement, and we dedicate ourselves to making industrial energy efficiency happen in smart, measurable, and sustained ways. We offer utilities and industrial facilities novel ways to meet their sustainability, emission reduction, and energy savings goals. We specialize in energy efficiency program design and implementation; carbon tracking and report; scope 1,2, and 3 consulting services, energy efficiency engineering; energy management software, and hands-on training and coaching. Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small up to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade has offices in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, California, and the Northeast region.

Why work at Cascade?

As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.

In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about DEIA at Cascade by visiting cascadeenergy.com/deia.

Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

What You Will Do

• Develop Marketing Copy – write and edit compelling marketing content and collateral; craft content for various channels with an ability to adapt writing to fit the audience and medium; scale content programs and work with internal/external partners and SMEs to define and drive key messages
• Develop Marketing Materials – utilize existing logos, images, templates, etc. to create marketing collateral, presentation materials etc. in collaboration with the Market Development team
• Execute Marketing Projects – work under direction of Marketing Operations Manager and collaborate with Graphic Designer to produce a portfolio of projects; perform secondary market research and compile relevant data; maintain the internal library for projects in progress or current assets; work with vendors to place print orders for delivery of materials across the country

This is a full-time, exempt position. Preference will be given to candidates located in the Portland OR area with an ability to collaborate in-office at least once per week. Candidates residing in the Denver CO area with a stellar skill set may be considered as well for remote collaboration from the Denver office.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Writing or related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a copywriter for marketing materials. Preferably at an agency and/or as an in-house copywriter for companies in a technically complex field operating in a B2B environment.
• A portfolio or examples of work will be required as part of this hiring process.
• If advanced to the interview stage, you will be asked to complete an assignment.
• Required skills include copywriting (advanced), graphic design (basic), creativity & innovation; marketing & SEO; photography & video (preferred)

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to meet hard deadlines by establishing timelines
• Ability to identify opportunities proactively and independently for improvement
• Utilize task management tools, such as Asana

For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Compensation & Benefits

Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 70% paid for dependents on HDHP plans and 85% paid for team member, 65% paid for dependents on PPO plans), vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy. New for 2024 – we are excited to add an additional wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).

The salary range for this position in Portland, OR / Denver, CO is a blended range of $63,300 – $85,000. However, final salary offered may vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location if different than the above.

Application Process

Please submit a current resume (PDF) and a letter of interest (PDF) describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role. Please combine the letter with your resume in one PDF document.

• Please, no phone calls.
• Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
• Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S.

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AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post-job offer, pre-employment drug screening.

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