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Job Summary

Make a strong impact on ecological research and innovation as a Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), operated by Battelle and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). In this generalist role, you’ll lead both strategy and execution, developing marketing and communications plans and bringing them to life through high-impact content, campaigns and communications. Your work will energize internal and external audiences, elevate NEON’s visibility and amplify Battelle’s brand presence across key stakeholders.

Consulting with leadership, employees and external partners—including the NSF—you will play a vital role in expanding the program’s visibility and nurturing engagement with key audiences and stakeholders. Your strategic vision and creativity will be instrumental in driving the success of our initiatives.

Reporting directly to Battelle's Director of Brand, Marketing Communications, you will be at the forefront of our mission to solve the world's most pressing scientific challenges. This hybrid role requires some travel (20%) to connect with stakeholders and bring the NEON story to life on a broader stage. It is based in Columbus, OH.

Join us on this exciting journey, where your contributions will shape growth and help position Battelle as a leader in scientific innovation.

About NEON

NEON is a continental-scale observatory that collects long-term ecological data across the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. This open-access data is essential for understanding the dynamic changes in U.S. ecosystems. NEON's standardized data collection supports critical scientific research across various areas of science, providing valuable insights that drive informed decision-making and impact for the nation.

Responsibilities

Internal communications: Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that inform and engage employees through leadership and employee messaging focused on brand, culture, mission, scientific and technological achievements, performance results and customer needs. Support internal engagement efforts, including all-hands meetings and other key employee events.
External Marketing and Communications: Design, implement, optimize and monitor comprehensive integrated marketing and communications campaigns, as well as leadership presentations, that align with Observatory strategic objectives, enhance brand visibility and drive the use of NEON data, specimens and other infrastructure resources. Contribute to written reports to NSF/clients monthly, quarterly and annually.
Content Development and Management: Lead content planning, creation and distribution across various channels, including the NEON website, blogs, social media and the NEON newsletter. Monitor analytics to optimize and track performance.
Brand Expansion and Consistency: Expand the visibility and reach of the NEON program and the Battelle brand through marketing and communications, ensuring consistency across the program.
Media Relations: Craft messaging and prepare leaders and subject matter experts for media interviews in partnership with the Battelle media relations team. Elevate storytelling and thought leadership with agency support to enhance NEON’s visibility and reputation.
Leadership Advisory: Advise leadership on marketing and communication strategies and tactics to ensure alignment and achieve Observatory goals.
Unified Brand Voice: Develop messaging and campaigns that seamlessly integrate the NEON program within the Battelle “Mission First, Safety Always” mindset to help foster a unified organizational culture across all initiatives.
Analytical Evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and communication strategies, implement improvements for optimization and quantify and report their impact.

Key Qualifications

Generalist Skill Set: Proven hands-on experience across marketing, communications, digital, social media and media relations.
Excellent Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, high emotional intelligence and impeccable grammar.
Social Media Acumen: Proven ability to develop strategic social media content and manage multi-channel campaigns.
Organized and Adaptable: Strong strategic thinking, organization, project management and campaign planning skills, with the flexibility to adapt and execute in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Collaborative Project Partner: Demonstrated success managing projects, advising peers and working effectively across cross-functional teams.
Travel Readiness: Ability to travel approximately 20% for stakeholder engagement and key events.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Salesforce, Buffer, MS 360 Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Loop, Lists), MS Co-Pilot, social media platforms and content management systems.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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