Marketing and Communications Specialist

Overview

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is one of the nation s largest electrical contracting companies. We are committed to empowering people and powering projects through a team of dedicated and skilled experts, focused on a collaborative, employee-empowered culture.

Helix Electric is seeking a Creative Marketing Specialist to support the Marketing and Communications Manager with the development, editing, scheduling, and publishing of creative content across multiple platforms. This role is ideal for someone with 2-3+ years of experience in creative marketing who is strong in social media, content execution, visual design, and digital communications.

The right candidate is highly organized, creative, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment. They should be able to turn raw content, photos, videos, and ideas into polished, on-brand marketing assets that support recruiting, employer branding, company culture, PR, events, and overall brand visibility.

Marketing and Communications Manager

• Edit and prepare short-form and long-form content for social media, recruiting, internal communications, and brand campaigns.
• Assist with posting and scheduling content across social platforms using Sprout Social or similar content calendar tools.
• Support the creation, organization, and maintenance of monthly and weekly content calendars.
• Turn raw footage, photos, and creative direction into polished social-ready assets for Instagram, Facebook, Linked In, and other digital channels.
• Design graphics and marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop, as well as Canva when speed and flexibility are needed.
• Edit video content using tools such as Cap Cut and other editing software to create reels, recap videos, employee spotlights, recruiting content, and event content.
• Write or assist with captions, post copy, light PR messaging, and other supporting written content that aligns with Helix Electric s voice and brand.
• Assist with Facebook group page management, including posting, monitoring activity, organizing content, and helping maintain a strong brand presence.
• Support email marketing efforts by building, formatting, scheduling, and proofreading email campaigns, newsletters, and announcements.
• Help coordinate PR-related needs, including media-ready content, company announcements, employee highlights, event recaps, and story development.
• Travel to other Helix Electric offices, jobsites, or events as needed to support content capture, marketing initiatives, and brand consistency across regions.
• Organize and maintain digital asset libraries, including photos, video clips, graphics, templates, and campaign files.
• Help keep content moving from concept to completion by managing deadlines, file organization, approvals, and publishing schedules.

• Assist with website content updates, project uploads, and routine content refreshes.
• Help prepare marketing collateral such as flyers, simple presentations, recruiting materials, event signage, and internal handouts.
• Support employer branding initiatives by helping package recruiting content, testimonials, office culture highlights, and team spotlights.
• Assist with event marketing before and after company events by creating promotional graphics, recap posts, email reminders, and follow-up content.
• Help monitor social performance and provide basic reporting on content engagement, reach, and audience response.
• Coordinate with internal teams, branch offices, and external vendors to gather content, approvals, and needed marketing information.
• Assist in maintaining consistency across branded materials, ensuring content is polished, current, and aligned with company standards.
• Help with light administrative marketing support, including file organization, content tracking, and project follow-through.

• 2-3+ years of experience in marketing, creative content, communications, social media, PR, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop.
• Experience using Canva and Cap Cut for fast-turn creative production.
• Experience managing social media calendars and scheduling platforms such as Sprout Social or similar tools.
• Experience creating, editing, and publishing content for social media platforms.
• Experience supporting email marketing campaigns and digital communications.
• Familiarity with Facebook page or Facebook group management.
• Strong eye for design, visual storytelling, formatting, and brand consistency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel to other offices, events, or project locations as needed.

• Bachelor s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public…