This position will provide support to the Communications Director in all aspects of day-to- day publicity, promotions and marketing including being the lead writer and editor of news releases, media advisories, a quarterly newsletter, scripts for event speakers, letters, space related auction item descriptions and certificates of authenticity. This position will also be responsible for brochure/ad copy, e-campaign copy and web content management. You must be able to able to develop online animated design, marketing collateral and advertisements layouts is desirable. The ideal candidate will be a STRONG WRITER, have Abode InDesign & Photoshop skills, be detail-oriented and able to work under deadline pressure while multi-tasking.

Do these qualifications fit you?  Check out the full job description and information on how to apply.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, English, Public Administration, Business Administration, Marketing or a closely related field preferred.  Five (5) years of workforce experience or experience in public relations activities required.  Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and demonstrated computer proficiency using Desktop Publishing, PowerPoint Presentation software, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required. Ability to perform duties with limited supervision using professional discretion in a team setting required.  Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.

Additional qualifying education and/or experience providing the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted for the other on a year-for-year basis.

Compensation

Hiring range from $44,000 to $66,000 based on experience.  Full-time employees are eligible to participate in an attractive benefits package after introductory period with successful job performance.
To view a complete job description, please go to www.bwdb.org.
Email resume to: resume@brevardworkforce.com
Applicants must register at www.employfloridamarketplace.com prior to submitting applications.

NO PHONE CALLS
POSTING DATE: 4/30/2011
BW is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace

Reports to: Senior Director, Marketing and Policy Development

Status: Exempt

Position summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Marketing and Policy Development, this position is responsible for multimedia design and development for the organization inclusive of website; electronic and print communications; and executive-level presentations for varied audiences. The incumbent must be an experienced web designer and visual communications professional, with both the competency and demonstrated track record to recognize opportunities and respond effectively to key challenges.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

 Develop and design persuasive web layout and design elements

 Monitor and track website activity and trends to ensure measurable results

 Monitor and maintain web content

 Oversee creative design and development of all electronic and print publications, presentations, advertising and promotion, and marketing collateral

 Create executive-level presentations for varied audiences

 Ensure consistency in messaging and design among all communication vehicles

 Coordinate media buying with print, broadcast, electronic, and outdoor media

 Manage and update social media platforms

 Provide assistance for initial computer hardware and software troubleshooting

Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree in visual communications, web design, marketing, or related field desired

 Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of web and graphic design

 Knowledge of principles and practices of communications and visual presentation

 Strong writing skills, including proper punctuation and grammar

 Advanced computer literacy, including web and graphic design software and social media

 3-5 years of professional experience in web design, graphic design, or related field

Software knowledge:

 Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe

Photoshop, Microsoft Office 2007.

Special requirements:

 Must be available to attend after hours functions as required. Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and function effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Contact Ben Yeargin at Spherion Staffing to apply.

TEL 321.255.0222 (melb) 

E-Fax 954 308-0983

BenYeargin@spherion.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/benyeargin

http://twitter.com/BenYeargin

http://www.spherion.com

The ideal candidate will have experience in event planning and execution; have excellent public speaking and presentation skills; be adept at written communication, including press releases, articles, marketing copy, and web/social media postings; and be well-versed in the professional and social etiquettes of community relations.

Interested candidates, please visit www.BrevardFP.org and click on the “Employment Opportunities” link in the “About Us” section to view the complete job description, as well as download an employment application.  The application period closes Friday, February 25, 2011.

Culture and Company Profile

We are a team of hand-selected, high performers working as a nimble and motivated team which is rethinking the way cars are designed and manufactured as well as the architecture for a successful American Automotive Company. 

We cultivate a fast paced, bureaucracy-free environment enabling rapid concept development without the headaches often found at other companies. Creative minds flourish here and we are located near NASA on the Space Coast, minutes from the beautiful beaches of Florida. 

Essential Contribution and Competencies

Avera’s Marketing Strategist will be the lead creative force behind the organization’s strategic brand development and positioning strategy. They will create the go-to-market strategy and develop the marketing message to effectively position the company. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on marketing professional with practical experience in the areas of marketing, public relations, advertising and/or brand management. They value quality work and high-performance; they are a self-starter who demonstrates initiative and a desire to win in the market. This role reports directly to Avera’s Chief Executive Officer.

Specifically, the required duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop marketing message and identity, and the detailed corresponding tactical events and timelines
• Create and execute integrated marketing and public relations campaigns, including; direct marketing, advertising, branding, web content and branding, social media and newsletters, all public interaction campaigns
• Draft copy and develop collateral material for campaigns ensuring consistency of message, and manage quality of external vendors or consultants
• Manage and maintain strong government relations
• Accountable for designing and delivering effective, financially responsible campaigns 
• Excellent analytical skills to design and conduct marketing research and analysis
• Collaboration, creativity and an open mind is an absolute must
• Work independently and within a team, under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Ability to function at a high level in an ambiguous environment, making sense of the interconnected relationships and projects
• High level of interpersonal skills to interact effectively with people at all levels inside and outside the organization, including; vendors, consultants and government representatives
• Effectively prioritize and manage multiple, parallel and interconnected projects to deadlines and within cross-functional team environment
• Identify and resolve problems effectively without direction
• Additional activities as assigned by CEO

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, advertising or marketing required
• Minimum 3 Years related marketing, advertising or public relations experience required or Master’s degree in discipline area
• Experience with automotive company is preferred
• Experience managing the work of others is preferred; vendors, consultants, support staff
• Proficiency in Microsoft products required
• Flexible, full-time work schedule required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Logistics

This position is located in Rockledge, Florida. Willingness to relocate to the area is required. Please submit resume, and if possible a work sample or portfolio, to the following:

Contact Information   Renee Templeton, RTempleton@AveraMotors.com

DFWP EEO M/F/D/V

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  developing and implementing SEO(search engine optimization) initiatives for fit.edu and other internal and external websites belonging to the university, undertake SEO analysis of websites (internal, external, and in-development) to identify SEO improvement areas, and manage and monitor of SEO program effectiveness and reporting. Ability to implement interactive ad campaigns, be the Subject matter expert and act as a resource to all departments for implementation purposes, work with Web Programmers and Content Editors, building and managing keyword lists, writing meta data, creating text ads, setting bids, optimizing performance, and updating monthly reporting, promote social media activities internally, develop and execute a content marketing strategy for all thing interactive, leads and executes social marketing tactics (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Also, must be able to produce reports as needed.

Education/Skills required: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three years related work experience. Working knowledge of HTML coding, minimum 3 years of Search Engine Optimization experience, experience with Google Analytics, experience and comfort using WordPress, strong written and verbal communication skills, basic web development skills including HTML and CSS.

Submitting an Application

1. Please complete the application.
2. Fax the completed application to (321) 674-7519, mail it to the address below, or email it to careers@fit.edu.

Florida Institute of Technology
Office of Human Resources
150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Marketing and Policy Development, this position is responsible for: strategic communication with the media; maintaining media relations; preparing press releases, white papers, speeches, and collateral content; investor relations and organizational correspondence standards. The incumbent must be an experienced, entrepreneurial media and communications professional and have both the competency and demonstrated track record to recognize opportunities and respond effectively to key challenges in planning, preparing, and disseminating complex information to the public locally, nationally, and internationally.

 Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to local and national media inquiries regarding time critical, confidential, and/or controversial issues; prepare speaking points for President & CEO or designated spokesperson
• Lead strategic communications between the media, investors, board members, strategic partners and internal staff
• Prepare or edit organizational collateral, white papers, news releases, media advisories, Web content, publications, speeches, and other written material for varied audiences
• Develop opportunities to position EDC as a leading source of economic development data, information, and research
• Manage communication and outreach to investors and public to maintain favorable perception of the EDC’s accomplishments and mission
• Organize public appearances, interviews, events, or trade shows for the EDC to increase awareness and to promote the Space Coast

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, public relations, or related field; MBA a plus
• Exceptionally strong writing skills
• Working knowledge of regional media
• Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of public relations and communications
• Demonstrated experience and results in print or broadcast media
• Knowledge of Space Coast economy, culture, and core industries
• Advanced computer literacy, including MS Office, Internet search techniques, and social media
• 5-7 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, marketing, or journalism

Special requirements:

• Must be available to attend after hours functions as required.

 How to Apply:

Please submit resume, letter of interest, and writing samples to
Trudy McCarthy, Director of Operations
Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
via email at tmccarthy@SpaceCoastEDC.org

or mail to:
597 Haverty Court, Suite 100, Rockledge, FL 32955
(Please note writing samples will not be returned.)

Resumes submitted without writing samples will not be considered. 

Interested applicants should submit an application to requisition #71001075 via People First at: https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/logon.htm

The application deadline is Wednesday, October 6^th.

Position summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Marketing and Policy Development, this position is responsible for: managing organizational website; overseeing design, development, and distribution of all electronic and print communications; creating executive-level presentations for varied audiences; ensuring design consistency among all marketing pieces. The incumbent must be an experienced visual communications professional and have both the competency and demonstrated track record to recognize opportunities and respond effectively to key challenges.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update organizational website
• Oversee creative design and development of all electronic and print publications, presentations, advertising and promotion, and marketing collateral
• Create executive-level presentations for varied audiences using established templates
• Develop concise, persuasive web content and design elements
• Monitor and track website activity and trends to achieve measurable results
• Ensure consistency in messaging and design among all communication vehicles
• Coordinate media buying with print, broadcast, electronic, and outdoor media
• Manage and update social media platforms
• Provide assistance for initial computer hardware and software troubleshooting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in visual communications, web design, marketing, or related field
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of web and graphic design
• Knowledge of principles and practices of communications and visual presentation
• Knowledge of Space Coast economy, culture, and core industries desired
• Strong writing skills, including proper punctuation and grammar
• Advanced computer literacy, including web and graphic design software and social media
• 3-5 years of professional experience in web design, graphic design, or related field

Software knowledge:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop strongly preferred.

Special requirements:  Must be available to attend after hours functions as required.  Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and function effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Requirements: Minimal

How to Apply: Please submit resume, letter of interest, URL of websites designed and non-returnable portfolio samples to:

Trudy McCarthy, Director of Operations
Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, via email to tmccarthy@SpaceCoastEDC.org
or mail to: Space Coast EDC, 597 Haverty Court, Suite 100, Rockledge, FL 32955.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Senior Director Marketing and Policy Development, this position is responsible for providing statistical support and data as requested, and is responsible for maintaining the most current data on demographics, workforce, housing, education, taxes, incentives, utilities, transportation and quality of life. This position is also responsible for responses to investors and business development clients.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze data on demographics, workforce, housing, education, taxes, incentives, utilities, transportation and quality of life.
• Responsible for intelligence gathering activities that support the EDC’s mission;
• Prepare reports, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text;
• Conduct economic impact analysis as it relates to each individual project
• Respond to all information related inquiries by investors and staff members
• Conduct research for presentations
• Monitor industry statistics and follow trends in trade literature
• Conduct research for EDC research related publications
• Maintain time line and track appropriate distribution dates;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related field 
• Must have knowledge of statistical information sources created by both private and government agencies
• Proficient in MS Office and Outlook; knowledge of economic modeling advantageous

Experience: 1-3 years of work experience in similar position.

Special requirements:  Must be available to attend after hours functions as required.

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required in addition to those functions stated above.

Contact information:   Interested candidates email resume and cover letter to: DHelton@SpaceCoastEDC.org or mail to:  Space Coast EDC, 597 Haverty Court, Suite 100, Rockledge, FL 32955.