Marketing & Communications Specialist
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is in an exciting chapter of growth and impact. We are currently looking to hire an experienced Marketing & Communications Specialist who is excited to be part of this journey.
The Marketing & Communications Specialist is responsible for strengthening the Chamber’s visibility, elevating its brand, and enhancing the member experience through strategic and engaging communications. Working closely with the President & CEO, this role develops and executes marketing and communications initiatives that amplify the Chamber’s voice and effectively connect with members, business leaders, and the broader community.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Marketing, Branding & Communications
- Develop engaging content for newsletters, social media, the Chamber website, press releases, campaigns, programs, events, and other communications.
- Design professional marketing and promotional materials, including brochures, sponsorship and program materials, presentations, event collateral, and digital graphics.
- Manage the Chamber’s communications calendar and email marketing campaigns to ensure timely, coordinated promotion of programs, events, and initiatives.
- Manage website content and maintain consistent branding across Chamber communications and marketing materials.
- Partner with the Membership team to support member recruitment, engagement, and retention through targeted marketing and communications.
- Support media and public relations efforts, including drafting and distributing press releases.
- Monitor marketing, website, social media, and digital engagement performance and recommend opportunities to strengthen visibility and engagement.
- Lead the planning and execution of Chamber events in collaboration with Chamber staff.
- Coordinate event communications, registration, timelines, promotional efforts, and marketing materials.
- Serve as point of contact at signature events and ribbon cuttings.
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and channels.
- Strong knowledge of marketing, communications, branding, social media, and digital content best practices.
- Ability to create polished, professional marketing materials, graphics, presentations, and digital content.
- Experience managing website content and using digital engagement metrics to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently, take ownership, and consistently follow through.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with members, community and business leaders, staff, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Experience with tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress or similar CMS platforms, Google Analytics, Constant Contact, Meta Business Suite, and Microsoft Office.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in marketing, communications, branding, or a related field.
- Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated professional experience developing written and visual communications across multiple channels, including digital, web, social media, and print.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Strongly preferred that residence is within the region served by the Chamber.
- Experience working for a chamber of commerce, nonprofit, association, or membership organization
- Medical and dental insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pre-approved remote work and flexible scheduling
- Professional development opportunities
- The opportunity to create and attend engaging, informative, and impactful events that connect you with local entrepreneurs, executives, community leaders, and decision-makers.
- A collaborative, mission-driven workplace where your ideas and creativity can make a lasting impact
This position is full-time, exempt, on site, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm with occasional early morning and evening hours. The schedule also includes working on location for meetings and events.
Salary: $55,000-$60,000
Ready to Apply?
Please submit the following to Andrea D. Copeland, President & CEO, andrea.copeland@cvillechamber.com:
- Résumé with one page cover letter.
- A portfolio with 5-6 examples of your original marketing and communications work. For each sample, include a brief description, the tools you used, and whether the work was completed independently or collaboratively.
No phone calls, please.
