Are you looking for an opportunity for advancement in a collaborative work environment that offers work-life balance and excellent benefits? The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) hires and rewards great people who are passionate about serving our members. We offer competitive compensation and benefits as well as distinctive benefits like a Safe Harbor 401(k) and Company Match 401(k) plan, flexible work schedules including a 9/80 Work Schedule, and Winter Break from December 24th – January 1st.

SME, www.smenet.org, is a scientific and technical society (501(c) (3) corporation) whose more than 14,000 members globally in more than 100 countries.  SME members include engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers focused on innovations in mining engineering. SME nurtures a professional community, develops technical content, and provides networking and educational opportunities for the mining industry.

TITLE:                 Marketing Specialist

DEPARTMENT:   Marketing

WORK TYPE:      Full-Time Exempt

LOCATION:         12999 E. Adam Aircraft Circle; Englewood, CO 80112 

PAY RANGE:         $50,000 - $65,000 DOE

BONUS:                8% bonus potential based upon achievement of defined goals

401(K):                  3% automatic safe-harbor match plus 80% elective deferral match of the first 5% contributed by the employee

SCHEDULE:           Hybrid work schedule offered. First 90 Days Monday - Thursday in-office.  After that time, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in-office and up to 3 days remote.

BENEFITS:            Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA or HSA*, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave, Employer Paid Long-Term Disability, Travel Assistance, and EAP.  Sick, Vacation, and Holidays including Winter Break office closure from 12/24-1/1.  9/80 Work Schedule option. 

SUMMARY: 

Playing a hands-on role, this position is pivotal to the success of our marketing, communication, and digital strategy teams. The successful candidate will collaborate interdepartmentally to create, implement, track and optimize our digital and traditional marketing campaigns across various marketing channels.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the director of marketing to create, deploy, analyze and optimize email campaigns across all audiences.
• Collaborate with the marketing team and internal business units to help develop and monitor strategic marketing initiatives.
• Update and develop content for all association websites to engage members and support marketing objectives.
• Create content, both digital (e.g. email, web, video, etc.) and traditional (e.g. printed materials, slide decks, mailers, etc.), to drive revenue and support marketing initiatives.
• Work with graphic designers to produce content and ensure all materials align with brand guidelines.
• Work within project timelines to meet deadlines and assist with the development of project timelines.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal business units and communicate project updates.
• Responsible for tracking all invoices and expenses against budget.
• Attend association trade shows and promotional events, as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or a related field.
• 3 years marketing experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong prioritization, organization, and project management skills.
• Experience with email platforms (e.g. Hubspot, MailChimp, Adestra) required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite, and CRM and CMS software.
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Excellent attention to detail, with an eye for consistency.
• Must be motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

The above qualifications and requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.

Please submit a cover letter expressing why you are interested in this particular position, including how your experience is related to the duties of the position, and a resume to jobs@smenet.org.   

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

About SME

In principle and in practice, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and all its leadership value and seek diverse and inclusive participation within the mining and minerals community. SME promotes involvement and expanded access to leadership opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability.SME is committed to creating an environment that draws upon the strength of the diversity of our Board and Committee leaders to meet and exceed the expectations of our members and customers.

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