Manager of Communications and Marketing

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We are looking for a leader who will drive strategic initiatives, oversee editorial and media relations, supervise the communications team, and foster strong member and public relationships to enhance visibility, trust, and satisfaction. The successful candidate will measure impact to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with MVEC’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.

• Assess cooperative needs to establish priorities for major initiatives and develop communication and marketing strategies that align with MVEC goals.
• Ensure quality control and consistency across all messaging while promoting cooperative programs, products, and services to maximize member engagement and visibility.
• Oversee design, production, and distribution of internal and external communications content across all channels, ensuring clear, accurate, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with all departments to address the cooperative’s communication needs.
• Manage public relations, media outreach, crisis communication (including power outages), and reputation management to strengthen trust, enhance credibility, and drive greater member satisfaction.
• Lead outreach initiatives that strengthen ties with members and the general public, fostering positive relationships and cooperative visibility.
• Through events, programs, and proactive community involvement, build support and strengthen the cooperative’s role as a trusted energy partner, enhancing its presence within the communities it serves.
• Develop and manage departmental budget, ensuring alignment with cooperative initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, business or a related field.
• 8 years of related work experience.
• 4 years managerial or supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage complex communications and public relations functions.
• Capability to strategically engage target audiences.
• Effectively prioritize multiple projects while ensuring accuracy, quality, and attention to detail under minimal supervision.
• Proficient in personal computers and current business software, with the ability to adapt to and implement evolving industry technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including proofreading and ensuring quality assurance of all work.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and fosters collaboration across teams, vendors, members and the community.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with proven ability to manage timelines effectively.
• Leverage data-driven insights and marketing analytics to evaluate campaign performance, optimize strategies, and report key metrics to stakeholders.

• Experience with electric cooperatives or utilities.
• Certified Cooperative Communicator (CCC) designation.

On-site at our office located in Jordan, MN.

Starting Wage: $109,447 - $120,392 annually.

MVEC’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

We are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. MVEC does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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MVEC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.