Marketing Communications Specialist

Job Description

The Marketing Communications Specialist's responsibilities include providing quality written communications to support OverDrive’s sales and marketing initiatives which influence the acquisition and retention of new business. This position creates content targeting many audiences, including our library and school partners, prospective partners, end users, community organizations, media outlets, and industry professionals as well as all OverDrive teams. This position regularly interacts with a wide array of internal stakeholders and, less frequently, external contacts (e.g. partners). This position also makes recommendations, and assists in developing communications messaging and strategies and messages for OverDrive’s websites, print materials, direct marketing advertising, social media channels and other important communication initiatives.
Responsibilities:

• Produce quality marketing communications for internal and external audiences via multiple channels, including web, print, social media, direct marketing media advertising, events, etc., balancing the OverDrive brand guidelines and deadlines.
• Contribute to idea generation and message development.
• Provide support and input for other OverDrive marketing initiatives as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0-3+ years’ of related experience (i.e., copywriting, e-commerce, journalism, marketing, communications, social media, etc.).
• Proficient writing, editing, and verbal and written communication skills; strong listening skills.
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with internal and external customers, as well as be an enthusiastic team player.
• Ability to juggle demands of fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of popular social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok).
• Working knowledge and basic skills in graphic design preferred.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite.

What’s Next:
As you’ve probably guessed, OverDrive is a place that values individuality and variety. We don’t want you to be like everyone else, we don’t even want you to be like us—we want you to be like you! So, if you're interested in joining the OverDrive team, apply below and tell us what inspires you about OverDrive and why you think you are perfect for our team.OverDrive values diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.