Marketing and Events Specialist

~ Sol Systems is a solar energy finance and investment firm. ~

As of July 2015, the company has facilitated financing for 262MW of solar projects on behalf of Fortune 100 corporations, insurance companies, utilities, banks, family offices, and individuals.

Sol Systems provides secure, sustainable investment opportunities to investor clients, and sophisticated project financing solutions to developers. The company's tailored financial services range from tax structured investments and project acquisition, to debt financing and SREC portfolio management. Click here to learn more.  

Position Overview  

The ideal Marketing & Events Specialist will have 2 or more years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field. This multi-faceted role will be a mixture of marketing & communications and events support. 

This fulltime position will be based out of our D.C. headquarters, located in Dupont Circle close to both Metro and Capital Bike Share stations, and requires 5 days a week in the office. Our business hours are typically 9am to 6pm.  

Responsibilities  

Marketing & Communications Support: 

• Write and post content to the Sol Systems blog and social media channels; cross-post thought leadership pieces to external channels 
• Edit blogs from the Sol Systems team and police for grammar and style guidelines
• Manage the company website, experience map, newsroom, and assist with general maintenance 
• Assist with the creation of brochures and collateral that support business development efforts
• Support the execution of company e-mail newsletters and maintain e-mail marketing contact lists
• Draft press releases and assist with media relations; manage PRNewswire account
• Work collaboratively with internal IT team to make changes to our company website 
• Track, vet, and write award applications
• Ensure standardization of employee e-mail signatures as well as other activities related to brand management
• Track and analyze marketing metrics for the Sol Systems Project Finance Journal and Sol Systems social media channels and website
• Manage designer relationship and priorities; serve as liaison between biz dev and designer
• Order all brochures and collateral from printer and pick-up as brochures reserve runs low
• Organize professional headshots for new members of the team, as well as team photos (2-4 times/year)
• Craft Sol Systems' social media strategy and manage existing accounts
• Manage the Communications Intern 

Event Planning & Coordination: 

• Work in conjunction with the Senior Director of Marketing to devise overall events strategy for the Sol Systems team
• Vet, track, and analyze conferences where Sol Systems will speak or sponsor
• Utilize our CRM tool to create or update contact records following all company events and conferences
• Set -up meetings between the CEO & CFO between key stakeholders at industry conferences
• Vet venues for Sol Systems cocktail receptions and parties; plan and execute some of the most fun parties in the solar industry 
• Organize quarterly team outings and annual team holiday party in conjunction with Operations Specialist
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

Key Personal Skills and Traits - If these describe you, you're an ideal candidate: 

• Self-starter - You are proactive, comfortable working independently and like to roll up your sleeves and be hands-on. No task is below you
• Team player - You are a focused listener who interacts respectfully with others
• Excellent Communicator - You are clear and concise in both verbal and written communications, with amazing interpersonal skills, and are able to handle confidential matters tactfully
• Builder - You are a creative, strategic, and process-oriented professional and you like to develop new ideas and implement new processes to continually make things better
• Organized - You're a master at prioritization, meet deadlines, and have an eye for detail and a keen awareness of and appreciation for systems to organize workflow
• Nimble - You are adaptable and positive with high energy and enthusiasm
• Mission-oriented - You care about making the world a better place, and want to work for a company with consistent ideals 

Required Skills: 

• The ideal candidate is hard working, extremely organized, detail and process-oriented, personable;
• And has the ability to multi-task in order to accomplish assignments in a timely manner 

A successful candidate will possess the following skills and attributes: 

• Team-oriented!
• A sense of humor, knowledge of solar puns a plus
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a marketing, communications, or environmental studies
• 2-5 years of experience in marketing, communications, or related area
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting. A great, proactive, can-do attitude and lots of enthusiasm
• Understanding of Google Analytics and web-based content management systems
• Experience maintaining and/or updating websites and blogs and in e-mail marketing platforms such as MailChimp
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and face to-face interactions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Video editing, graphic design, and HTML skills a plus
• Ability to learn quickly while maintaining a keen eye for details and staying organized
• Extremely detail and process-oriented
• A demonstrated interest in marketing, energy, renewable energy, project finance, and entrepreneurship 

Compensation: Compensation will depend on experience. In addition, Sol Systems provides health insurance benefits, retirement benefits, partial gym reimbursement, transportation benefits, education benefits, generous vacation and federal holidays, plus the opportunity to work in a unique, entrepreneurial environment. 

To Apply 

• Please use the email address below to send your resume, cover letter, short writing sample and three references. Be sure to indicate "Marketing and Events Specialist."
• Applicants that are missing items from this list will not be considered as seriously as applicants that submit all items.
• Deadline: Sol Systems is looking to hire for this position immediately. We will review applicants on a rolling basis.
• Click here to see more.