Marketing Associate

Job Category: Marketing Associate
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Oakland - CA

Ava Community Energy

Ava Community Energy (Ava), Formerly East Bay Community Energy, is a Joint Powers Authority comprising Alameda County and its incorporated areas, and the cities of Lathrop, Stockton, and Tracy. Ava’s charter is to provide its customers with low carbon, cost-effective electricity that integrates innovative energy products and maximizes local benefits through the development of local solutions, ranging from increasing access to rooftop solar to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.

Culture and Commitment to Diversity

Ava believes in a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures a workplace that offers every individual the opportunity to attain professional goals and contribute to accomplishing our mission. We foster a culture of open communication, responsibility, curiosity, accountability, and teamwork. We want creative problem solvers who are excited to work in an entrepreneurialenvironment and grow our organization!

We strongly encourage people of all characteristics to apply and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type based on age, religion, color, gender identity or expression, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or characteristics, and those with a disability as protected by federal, state and local laws.

Position Summary

Ava is seeking to hire a full-time Marketing Associate to join the Marketing team and report to the Programs Marketing Manager. The Marketing Associate will drive the awareness and customer acquisition activities for multiple programs supporting local development initiatives. This role will be a key player in supporting the launch of new local development programs Ava.

Position Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Act as a project manager, leading projects and supporting the Marketing & Local Development teams by taking the project lead role or supporting other projects, including:

  • Managing multiple projects and deadlines
  • Coordinating the work of others to meet project milestones and goals
  • Communicating project status to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner
  • Preparing standard and ad hoc reports
  • Documenting updates and relevant information in shared project management tool(s)
  • Actively participating in department and internal customer project status meetings
  • Facilitate and support partner agencies to deliver excellent products and services, including:
  • Partnering with external partners, including design and marketing agencies, to coordinate the on-time delivery of marketing assets
  • Coordinating and reviewing submitted content to ensure alignment with Ava branding
  • Reviewing delivered products and services and ensuring quality standards are met
  • Maintain project records on an ongoing basis for efficient reuse, retrieval, and updating
  • Collaborate with marketing team members and other staff at Ava to support other efforts and initiatives
  • Identify, document, and suggest opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Perform other duties as required

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or a relevant Associate’s degree with 6 years of relevant work experience, or a High School diploma with equivalent to 8 years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong project management experience, including as lead project manager, and familiar with project management software
  • Experience with marketing campaigns and digital marketing
  • Experience working creatively and ability to apply creativity and innovation to projects
  • Experience successfully marketing products/services that require behavior change a plus
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm
  • Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail; able to manage priorities and workflow
  • Be able to work independently
  • Ability to exercise strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to be present onsite at Ava headquarters according to Ava’s Hybrid Work Policy, which includes at least 2 days per week and 3 days in the first week of each month

The annual salary for this position is $126,911, with a Total Compensation of up to $137,064 annually based on performance.

  • Ava offers a generous benefits package which includes:
  • Zero cost Individual, family, and domestic partner health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life and AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD
  • Retirement with Employer Matching
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Fertility & Adoption Benefits
  • Pet Insurance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care accounts)
  • Paid Volunteer Days
  • And More!

 

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