Brand Marketing Specialist

Position: Brand Marketing Specialist

Reports to: Brand Manager

Compensation*: Competitive starting salary $65,400 – $80,500 commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range: $65,400 – 95,600

Employment Classification: Exempt, Full-Time

Application Deadline: 8/8/2025

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible, position is open until filled

Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA

 BACKGROUND

 About Energy Trust of Oregon

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.

Our Vision

Clean, affordable energy for everyone.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.

Our Location

Energy Trust provides a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. This position will represent Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. The Brand Marketing Specialist would be expected to report to the office on a quarterly basis, at minimum.

What We’re Looking For:

 The Brand Marketing Specialist is responsible for developing, managing and delivering Energy Trust brand marketing products in support of organizational marketing goals and enhancing brand recognition and trust among the customers and communities we serve.

 The person in this position will be a skilled writer and copy editor with experience managing a variety of marketing projects, tasks, and deadlines, including synthesizing technical and complex content into communications for a variety of audiences while ensuring consistent alignment with brand standards and business objectives. They will have excellent critical thinking, judgement, and problem-solving skills. They will thrive in a fast-paced work environment and be able to juggle multiple competing priorities while prioritizing project deliverables.

The person in this role will be responsible for managing brand marketing and communications resources and services delivered by the Communications and Customer Service (CCS) group. The individual in this position supports Energy Trust marketing and communications initiatives and brand content for public relations, blogs, outreach, and web. This individual will help develop the strategy for and own the execution of brand social media, producing monthly and quarterly reporting, and participating in cross-functional social media meetings to ensure alignment across the organization.

The Brand Marketing Specialist works closely with staff and contractors in marketing, communications, customer service, programs, and other business units to reach and serve customers and stakeholders through online and social media, advertising, and outreach activities.

Attention to detail, the ability to work independently and commitment to quality are required. This individual will work as a team with the Sr. Brand Marketing Specialist, Brand Manager, Communications Team, Web Team, and Energy Program marketing staff. This individual reports to the Brand Manager.

This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly at a minimum for all staff and other in-person meetings.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 Please submit your resume and a writing sample to apply

Check out our current openings at www.energytrust.org/About/careers.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and support brand marketing and communications initiatives and customer experience projects.
• Use standard project management techniques, including project planning, developing project schedules, meeting deadlines, communication with internal project team members and external vendors and resolving issues to keep projects on course.
• Develop, write, edit, and deliver Energy Trust brand communications, including blogs, social media, newsletters, web copy, presentations, press releases, fact sheets, case studies and other marketing projects.
• Responsible for review of marketing materials. Feedback provided should ensure complex technical information is clear and actionable and that materials meet brand guidelines and quality criteria.
• Support execution of brand public relations strategy and collaborate with the Brand Manager.
• Participate on cross-functional teams for organizational initiatives and program-related customer experience projects.
• Utilize analytics to evaluate and plan social media marketing activities, document their effectiveness, and implement recommendations for improvements.
• Deliver high-quality program and organizational information for public presentations as requested.
• Document processes, decisions, and meetings.
• Provide feedback on Energy Trust brand and style guidelines to ensure clear, current, and concise direction that is actionable for contractors. Support brand training for staff and program management contractors.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• No direct supervisory responsibility
• This position may procure and manage the work of external contractors.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in marketing or other related functions.
• Strong writing, editing and verbal communications skills and experience. Experience with copy editing, enforcing brand guidelines, and managing social media account(s) content. Writing sample(s) are required as part of the application process.
• Experience with automated marketing platforms, analytics tools, and digital content strategy a plus. Experience working with creative agencies or teams preferred.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, organize and plan for effective development and delivery of multiple projects. Strong time management, problem-solving, issue resolution, and collaboration skills are also necessary.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint, content management systems (CMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to think and communicate creatively and strategically, including experience conveying technical information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Must be able to interact with a diverse workforce and be comfortable working in culturally diverse settings and groups.

The above information is designed to outline the functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.

All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background check (which may include employment verification, education verification, criminal history, motor vehicle record) and reference checks.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that candidates from certain demographics are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification—for example, women and People of Color. At Energy Trust we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

What You’ll Get:

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Employer sponsored and paid life/disability
• 401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment
• TriMet pass
• Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts
• Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days
• Paid volunteer hours
• Employee assistance program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Great colleagues and culture
• Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location 
• Work from home laptop provided
• Read more about our benefits here

Energy Trust of Oregon is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodation throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation, contact us. Energy Trust of Oregon is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Energy Trust is committed to pay equity. Energy Trust is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training.

*Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications in the pay equity assessment to determine equitable salary placement. Candidates should expect compensation offers within the starting compensation range. The full pay range is included to show the earnings potential for this position with sustained high performance.  

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