DATE OF POSTING: August 1, 2008
GROUP/DIVISION, DEPARTMENT: CSG/Corporate Communications
LOCATION: Denver
REPORTS TO: Marketing/Communications Manager

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager of Marketing Communications, conceives and manages marketing communications activities on behalf of internal customers across the bank, including the agribusiness, global finance and CEBG lending units. Serves as a primary marketing contact for the bank’s Farm Credit Leasing subsidiary. Provides support for all marketing communications activities, including advertising, newsletters, brochures, direct mail, event collateral, websites and videos.

Knowledge and Skills:

Five to seven years’ experience in marketing communications field.  Prior experience in a corporate environment is required; PR agency experience is strongly preferred. Ability to work proactively with internal customers to identify marketing needs, recommend solutions and provide marketing counsel as needed to ensure the most positive business outcome. Excellent project management and organizational skills and proven ability to manage a large number of multiple priorities and marketing communications projects.  Strong writing skills and the proven ability to write a variety of marketing communications pieces, including brochures, direct mail and other sales collateral, advertisements and websites.  Excellent written and oral communications skills with proven ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external audiences.  Knowledge equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in marketing or public relations.  Working knowledge of design and production processes.  Proficient knowledge of and experience using business software including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office suite, desktop publishing (Quark or InDesign) and Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to quickly learn to new software programs.

Other Requirements:

Ability to work under deadline pressures and adjust quickly to changing priorities with composure.  Ability to work independently and take initiative to solve problems and complete project assignments. Ability to work well with team members and the department’s internal customers. Some travel required.