Marketing and Communications Manager

There’s a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Marketing and Communications Manager

The Opportunity:

Capital Electric, a billion-dollar operating company representing the largest electrical distributor in the world has an immediate opening to join our Marketing team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Manager to help us in our overall marketing efforts. You will be an integral part of the strategy, development, and execution of a variety of marketing initiatives – with a focus on marketing program management and communications. Our goal is to deliver valuable, effective marketing programs that will significantly contribute to the growth and long-term success of our organization.

Successful candidates must have a strong work ethic with the ability to learn and adapt quickly. You will manage our Marketing Team and report directly to the Director of Marketing, you will be working in a fast-moving environment managing multiple projects at once, while closely collaborating with others. Consequently, this role requires a high level of creativity, attention to detail, project management, presentation skills, and the ability to effectively communicate ideas.

This position will be located on-site at our corporate office in the Washington, DC area, with the opportunity for flexible/hybrid work.

Salary: $90,000 - $140,000 / annually with bonus potential
 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides value proposition development, messaging strategies, marketing insights that support and drive company new business strategies and omni channel approaches.
• Manages the marketing budget, including, major events, promotions, materials, and market development funds.
• Hires, trains, and conducts performance evaluations and assigns tasks for marketing staff.
• Plan, implement, and monitor integrated marketing campaigns across a variety of channels.
• Create and maintain the department master marketing calendar.
• Reviews and evaluates overall effectiveness of marketing programs and services by managing the reporting for department KPI’s.
• Collaborate closely with marketing team members and other internal stakeholders (e.g., sales, purchasing, operations) to ensure alignment and successful implementation of marketing initiatives. 
• Develop and manage internal and external communications (e.g., newsletters, press releases, articles, scripts, and other related marketing content).
• Effectively utilize communication vehicles to effectively promote products, services, customer events, eCommerce platform, and overall company brand.
• Implement strategies and support administration of manufacturer marketing co-op programs. 
• Work with external agencies and vendors to execute effective marketing programs.
• Identify marketing trends and key opportunities for innovation.
• Performs other projects or special assignments as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in B2B marketing, communications, advertising, or related field.
• 1+ years’ of team management/supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field.
• Great work ethic; Thrives working in highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fast learner with ability to problem solve.
• Good understanding of analytics, data, and reporting in Google Analytics or similar tools is preferred.
• Experience working within a website CMS preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).
• Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Marketo, or Hootsuite a plus, but not required. 

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.” LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capitalelectric/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalElecSply/

Learn more at https://www.capitalelectricsupply.com/about

Capital Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.

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