Communications Manager

General Description

July Business Services (JULY) is seeking an individual as Communications Manager. In this role you will enjoy the unique challenge of putting your communication and branding skills to work alongside a team of other professionals.  This cross functional position partners with Sales, Product Development, Operations, Client Services, Institutional Partners, and the public. Ideal candidates will use their creative talents to communicate effectively though written materials, articles, forms, newsletters, websites, video production, collateral, and everyday communications. This position reports to the VP of Business Development & Marketing.

About JULY

JULY is a growing financial technology retirement plan services company that partners with institutions and financial advisors to design and implement successful retirement plan strategies.  We combine innovation and technology with hands-on service to make retirement plans easy for our clients.  JULY provides high quality retirement plan services to over 6,000 small and mid-sized employers, representing more than 100,000 plan participants. 

Our firm is headquartered in Waco, Texas, and in addition to our home office location, we support a thriving virtual workforce with a strong company culture where employees can grow and develop their professional talents.  We have an entrepreneurial and employee-friendly culture and emphasize core values of wow! service, having a servant’s heart, and innovation.   We offer competitive salaries and benefits and a family-friendly culture. 

Job Objective

Manage communications by working in a professional marketing team environment supporting and promoting the JULY brand, communications, products and services, websites, growth support, and services messaging.  Create and implement communications, internal and external, that effectively describes and/or promotes. Work collaboratively with department leads on creating consistent messaging, voice, and call-to-actions.

Duties

• Develop the communications messaging on new and existing products
• Develop communications campaigns as needed by various departments
• Develop and implement internal communications protocols
• Review, update, and manage current communications (email templates, workflow documents, etc.) for consistency
• Lead and development, revise, manage client newsletters
• Assist with websites management (hosted and managed by outside marketing firm)
• Manage social media accounts and report statistics and trends
• Draft press releases and other articles as needed
• Assist with event coordination (conference sponsorship and smaller regional events)
• Edit based on various departmental needs

Experience / Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, or Public Relations or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 3+ years of communications experience preferred
• Financial services experience a plus
• Advanced professional writing and editing skills
• Experience with various desktop publishing software
• Effectively adapt and alter content for various media sources
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work efficiently and independently to meet position requirements
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple projects
• Occasional travel for conferences and/or client and vendor meetings
• Ability to maintain a general working knowledge employee retirement plans
• Broad or general knowledge of personal finance

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with fully vested 5% employer match
• Company pays 100% of employee health insurance
• Three weeks of Paid Time Off

To Apply

Email your resume to employment@julyservices.com or you may fax your resume to (214) 594-6986, Attn: Human Resources.