Marketing Communications Specialist jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

Are you passionate about shaping brand narratives and driving strategic growth? Join our dynamic team at DCG, as we continue to grow! We're seeking a skilled Corporate Marketing Specialist to play a pivotal role in amplifying our brand presence and expanding our client base. As DCG continues to thrive and evolve, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute creative marketing solutions that resonate with our target audience and propel our business forward. If you're a forward-thinking marketer with a knack for crafting compelling campaigns and driving measurable results, we want to hear from you.

Role and Responsibilities
Content:

• Develop and execute the DCG corporate content calendar.
• Provide support for publishing two blogs a month to the DCG website by liaising with blog squad and project managers, and occasionally drafting blog posts as needed. 
• Coordinate between the blog squad and social media team to ensure cross-promotion and draft up to four social media captions monthly. Work closely with the design team and draft content for social media graphics as needed. 
• Provide support in drafting or updating business development content such as white papers, case studies, and capability statements.

• Help develop quarterly media lists and identify opportunities with entities such as GovExec, FederalNewsNetwork, and Politico
• Provide support with drafting 1-2 byline articles for publishing in industry publications per year
• Conduct research to identify speaking opportunities for subject matter experts at conferences, events, and webinars

• Provide support to the proposal team with covers, layout, callout boxes, work samples, resumes, and past performances as needed.

• Review DCG online presence quarterly and make recommendations for improvement as needed (i.e. Glassdoor and LinkedIn)
• Support quarterly newsletter publication, including working with teams to ensure new contacts are added to the database at a regular cadence and drafting content as needed. Mailchimp experience is a plus. 
• Medium and WordPress experience are a plus.
• SEO experience or willingness to learn SEO is a plus. 

• Internal staff newsletter – work closely with the leadership team, HR, and editorial team to solicit internal newsletter topics monthly. Collect topics and work with the editorial team to draft content, and support with publishing through Mailchimp.
• Provide ad hoc support on initiatives as needed (i.e. coordinating DCG swag)

• Research upcoming award opportunities; manage and update the award spreadsheet quarterly
• Coordinate with team leads quarterly to identify projects we could submit for awards
• Create timelines for award submission development, pull together submission requirements, collect work samples, and coordinate across team leads and editorial team to oversee submission development from beginning to end
• Help draft award submissions as needed

Position Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of relevant full-time professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field
• Hands-on experience with content creation, campaign development, PR and earned media, social media

• Foundational graphic design a plus (i.e. proficiency with Adobe and InDesign)
• Front-end web development experience a plus
• Experience working within Government contracting is a plus
• Corporate marketing is a plus

What’s in it for you? 

DCG prides itself on having a unique and flexible culture. We value hard-working, self-motivated and dedicated employees and are committed to providing an opportunity for tremendous career growth and earning potential. 

Learn more about our unique culture here:

• DCG Life Medium Blog: https://medium.com/dcg-life
• DCG Life Instagram: @dcglife

Why you’ll love it here: 

• Market competitive pay.
• A variety of rich healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as group life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement with 4% corporate match and immediate vesting upon enrollment.
• Annual monetary supplement toward mental and physical wellbeing, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 100% Paid Family Bonding for all new parents (including adoption), short-term, and long-term disability. Family planning benefit towards fertility planning and treatment, adoption, and surrogacy.
• Generous paid time off including 11 paid federal holidays 
• DCG offers a wide variety of growth and development opportunities such as internal learning & development programs and professional development for those seeking to further their professional growth. Additionally, this spring marks our 7th annual Mentorship Program where team members are thoughtfully paired up for three months to learn or expand their skills and apply them on the job. 
• Check out our blog that highlights the benefits we offer to our employees and their families; dive in further to the blog to get a better sense of DCG company culture!

About us: 

DCG Communications (DCG) is a specialized communications consultancy focused on developing influential communications programs to help clients build their brands and enhance their reputations. A majority of our work is with the federal government and we currently support a number of long-term projects with the following agencies: Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, State, Homeland Security, Housing & Urban Development, Small Business Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, BBG, and more. 

DCG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.