Marketing Specialist - Renewables and New Initiatives

Marketing Specialist Renewables and New Initiatives

Position : Marketing Specialist Renewables and New Initiatives

Reports to : Sr. Marketing Manager Renewables and New Initiatives

Compensation : Competitive starting salary $70,200 $87,000 commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range : $70,200 $103,800

Employment Classification : Full Time, Exempt

Anticipated Start Date : January / February 2026

Office Location : Downton Portland, OR

Application Deadline : Priority consideration given to applications received by December 17, 2025 5 : 00 pm PST. Energy Trust reserves the right to adjust or close this posting at any time, including before the listed closing date, once we've identified a qualified and diverse applicant pool. To ensure full consideration, we encourage candidates to apply early.

About Energy Trust of Oregon

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.

Our Vision

Clean, affordable energy for everyone.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.

Our Location

Energy Trust provides for a range of work location options, including remote (OR or WA), hybrid and in-office work. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly at a minimum for all staff and other in-person meetings. Additionally, participation in monthly on-site meetings with the Program Marketing Team is encouraged.

What We're Looking For :

The Program Marketing team at Energy Trust of Oregon leads marketing efforts to support energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. This includes developing and executing annual marketing plans, strategies, and campaigns; conducting customer insights research; creating culturally specific campaigns for priority communities; and managing creative agencies, vendors, and program contractors. Collaborating closely with the Energy Programs team, Program Marketing aligns on program design, customer journeys, and community-focused initiatives to produce marketing assets that engage customers, raise awareness, and promote services. Each year, the team manages 70+ campaigns across various channels to market 100+ products and services while partnering with internal departments and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Sr. Marketing Manager Renewables and New Initiatives, the Marketing Specialist- Renewables and New Initiatives oversees the development and implementation of compelling marketing materials driving customer engagement in support of energy efficiency and renewable energy program goals. The individual in this position ensures consistent alignment with brand standards. The Marketing Specialist continuously improves marketing processes and works collaboratively with internal colleagues to support cross functional or program marketing initiatives, customer experience projects and organizational communications.

What You'll Do :

Develop creative briefs that clearly define the strategy, key deliverables, and alignment with brand and program goals for marketing campaigns.

Apply standard project management techniques, including planning, scheduling, meeting deadlines, team communication, and issue resolution, to ensure projects stay on track.

Review and approve marketing materials, providing feedback to ensure technical information is clear, actionable, aligned with brand guidelines, and meets quality standards.

Monitor the effectiveness of marketing efforts, document outcomes, and recommend improvements.

Lead and support cross-program or sector marketing communications and customer experience initiatives.

Prepare and deliver high-quality program information for public presentations as needed.

Coordinate and fulfill external requests for events and program outreach.

Collaborate on cross-functional teams to support organizational initiatives and program related customer experience projects.

Execute strategies for trade ally and contractor communications.

Work with colleagues to ensure technical subjects and complex issues are communicated with clear and consistent terminology and messaging.

Gather and report market intelligence from program and outreach staff to inform research and program planning.

Provide feedback on brand and style guidelines to ensure actionable, clear, and concise direction for contractors; support brand training for staff and program management contractors.

Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Ensure all job functions are carried out safely.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility : This position has no supervisory responsibilities