Marketing Communications Coordinator

### Marketing Communications CoordinatorSave JobSouth Carolina AquariumCharleston,South Carolina| | || --- | --- || Job Type | Permanent || Salary | $44,000 - $48,000 per year || Benefits | Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness/PTO, 401K, Basic Life, STD/LTD || Deadline | Sep 30, 2026 || Min. Experience | 2 - 4 years |**Job Summary**:The primary responsibility of this position is to support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to advance the Aquarium’s visibility, increase brand awareness, strengthen impact, and lead to long-term sustainability through internal and external communications, storytelling, and promotion. Additionally, this role will work on social media development, including content and communications planning, buildout and production. This position will have a primary focus on strategic communications around science education and our growing slate of education programming. It is critical the candidate for this role be able to measure and report on performance of initiatives.**Essential Functions:*** Works with Senior Manager of Strategic Communications to develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies to continue to grow the Aquarium’s audience and engagement – which may include print, video storytelling, social media, email, blog, signage, press releases and other forms.* Works with Senior Manager of Strategic Communications to create reporting plans in order to test and measure success of marketing initiatives and produce regular performance reports.* Develops routine content for our multi-site social media platform (inclusive of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok).* Works with social media lead on management of the Aquarium’s social channels – including audience/platform maintenance, continual assessment of effectiveness and subsequent changes. Displays commitment to staying ahead of trends to keep the primary communication tool with the public relevant and continuously adding value.* Responsible for managing the process flow for projects, campaigns, programs and/or events for multiple departments or designated focus areas to ensure efficiency.* Serves as the primary editor for projects within designated focus areas and follows appropriate processes for approval prior to external distribution.* Responsible for collecting, writing, producing, and distributing Aquarium content that reinforces strategic initiatives and mission.* Acts as an internal communicator responsible for attending departmental meetings and providing communication, support and strategic planning for upcoming initiatives or activities.* Utilizes analytical and reporting software to create and share performance data pertaining to website, social media and e-communications.* Attends Aquarium outreach or events that promote programs or initiatives within designated focus areas.* Attends Aquarium events that support departmental initiatives such as After Hours and other evening special events.* Liaises with key partners and vendors, as well as Aquarium program or project managers, to market the Aquarium’s strategic initiatives and programs.* Assists in researching and identifying new growth strategies and trends, as well as business opportunities or partnerships, to increase brand awareness among targeted audiences.* Conducts assessments or pilot test groups for new initiatives.**Other Duties and Responsibilities:*** Develop a good working relationship with vendors and community partners.* Occasional night and weekend project work.* Other duties as assigned.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*** Experience with social media platforms.* Strong writer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills.* Excellent project management skills for big picture and granular planning.* Must possess a strong knowledge of marketing practices.* Working knowledge of natural search and content marketing.* Work experience in an owned media role.* Ability to stay positive while working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.* Self-starter; takes initiative; and ability to work independently and as part of a team.* Must possess basic working experience with photography and video.* Must possess basic working experience with Microsoft Desktop O.S. and Office.**Education and Experience Required:*** Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or related field.* 3 years of relevant professional experience.* Nonprofit experience preferred.**Licenses & Certifications Required:*** Valid Driver's License**Supervision of Others**:* N/A**Physical Requirements:*** Requires average walking, standing, bending, stooping, and crouching, sitting, kneeling, computer tasks and phone usage; should be able to lift/carry at least 50 lbs.**Hazardous Requirements:*** N/A**Working Conditions:*** Office environment.* Some repetitive work.* May require overnight travel. Also, may require conference travel.* Requires on call duty managing social media accounts.* May require late nights or weekend work.* 70% of work requires typing on keyboardHow To ApplyPlease apply online at you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board. #J-18808-Ljbffr