Communications & Events Specialist

Overview

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. Bandera Electric Cooperative proudly distributes electricity to members across seven counties in Central Texas. The BEC Fiber division began offering 100% fiber broadband in 2017 and currently provides fiber internet service to members and subscribers in eight counties in the Texas Hill Country. We offer highly competitive wages and a generous benefits package (benefits start on the first day). Paid time off and ten paid holidays.

Our Marketing & Communications Team is looking for a Communications & Events Specialist. The Communications & Events Specialist is responsible for creating, coordinating, and delivering clear, consistent, and engaging communications to both internal and external audiences. This role develops and distributes press releases, newsletters, outage communications, and proactive content that supports BEC’s brand and strategic initiatives. The Communications & Events Specialist also leads the planning, coordination, and execution of all BEC events, including employee meetings, engagement activities, the Annual Meeting, and community events.

This position manages promotional products and vendor relationships, oversees outage communications to ensure timely and accurate member updates, and maintains organized event and marketing assets. The Communications & Events Specialist tracks event and communication metrics, provides reporting to guide future strategies, and oversees member satisfaction surveys, analyzing results to provide actionable insights that improve member and employee engagement.

• Develop and deliver clear, engaging communications that support BEC’s mission, vision, and strategic marketing plan.
• Research, plan, and evaluate communication initiatives to ensure effectiveness and alignment with cooperative goals.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Specialist and Marketing Design Specialist to promote BEC products, services, and programs.
• Serve as the primary lead for outage communications, ensuring accurate and timely updates to members across all platforms.
• Create and distribute content for internal and external audiences, including member alerts, press releases, newsletters, blog posts, social media, and website updates.
• Coordinate and execute internal and external events, including the Annual Meeting, employee engagement events, and community programs.
• Work with internal divisions to plan and support events, including logistics, materials, promotional products, and equipment.
• Order, track, and manage BEC promotional items; maintain inventory of marketing materials and event assets.
• Manage assigned communications and events budgets, providing recommendations for effective use of resources.
• Capture and edit high-quality photos and videos for use in publications, digital platforms, and event coverage.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, members, and external stakeholders to enhance BEC’s community presence.
• Represent BEC at community functions, sponsorship events, charitable activities, and emergency preparation events as needed.
• Collect and analyze communication and event metrics, reporting on outcomes and providing insights for improvement.
• Oversee member satisfaction surveys, analyze results, and present actionable insights to guide future initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Director of Marketing & Communications and departmental goals.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and timely messages.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication tools for effective outreach.
• Proficiency with photography, video equipment, and basic editing software to produce high-quality content.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in communications, planning, and reporting.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; able to coordinate logistics, materials, and vendor relationships effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving…