Strategic Communications Specialist

Description At Mark-Taylor, we believe our success starts with our people. For over 40 years, we’ve built and managed Arizona’s most beautiful apartment communities while fostering a culture centered on people, excellence and growth. We are proud to be recognized as Ranking Arizona’s #1 Multifamily Builder and Manager, a Best Place to work in Multifamily, and a Healthiest Employer by the Phoenix Business Journal, and more. Our communities are growing and so is our corporate team! We’re hiring a Strategic Communications Specialist at our corporate office in Scottsdale, AZ. Why You’ll Love working at Mark-Taylor Employee rent discounts.* Access to all Mark-Taylor amenities. Employee appreciation events. Opportunities for career growth. 401(k) with robust company match.** Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time.** Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.** Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or related field. 1-3 years of experience within internal and external communications in a professional setting. Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, exceptional organization skills and process-oriented. Writing and editing experience working with Marketing and Communications teams on branding, articles, social content, blogs, press releases, and communications platforms. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work well with all levels of stakeholders, inside and outside the organization. Self-motivated, nimble and highly results-driven in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Core Competencies Strategic Storytelling & Copywriting Communications Strategy & Plan Execution Channel & Platform Maintenance Collaboration & Stakeholder Support Measurement & Continuous Improvement In this role, you will Create content and carry out the Mark-Taylor voice in internal and external communications across different channels including emails, articles, ads, operational documents, and more. Develop and write our weekly communications rollup with engaging content from across Mark-Taylor. Respond to online reviews in a professional and articulate manner. Create and share exciting updates with our employees including new internal promotions, business development, events, and wellness updates. Write creative and professional marketing and public relations copy for ads, client websites, and press releases. Partner with various departments on collecting content and developing strategic communications. Develop ideas and write blog articles/posts for our website and LinkedIn accounts. Manage updates to our internal intranet, mobile application and SMS. Publish content to our internal social platform, MT Network, for consistent employee engagement. Review social media content to ensure its executing in the Mark-Taylor voice. Mark-Taylor is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. All our employees undergo pre-employment screening which includes drug testing. Housing discounts are subject to availability at each community. Benefits offered for full-time employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr