Senior Marketing Manager, Bus

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About Us:

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.

For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.

About The Role 

The Senior Marketing Manager, Bus at CALSTART will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategic marketing plans to promote our initiatives in these sectors. This position requires a dynamic and creative leader with a strong background in marketing, excellent communication skills, and a passion for sustainable transportation solutions. The Marketing Program Manager will report to the Deputy Director of Marketing, Trucks, Off-Road, and Bus and work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. 

• Market Research: Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape within the clean transportation industry. (can we mention some verbiage about bus specifically?) 
• Brand Management: Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all marketing materials and campaigns.  
• Content Creation: Oversee the creation of engaging content, including brochures, newsletters, press releases, case studies, and social media posts. Be able to give feedback to junior marketers on how to up-level the content 
• Project Management: Lead the team in developing processes to track marketing work, statuses, and reporting 
• Partnership Development: Collaborate with industry partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders to enhance CALSTART’s visibility and impact.  
• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing campaigns and initiatives, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.  
• Can we add a section about bus industry experience, not required but preferred to have some sustainability or transportation experience

• Education & years of experience: 7-10 years professional experience  
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Marketing, Communications, Design, or equivalent experience 
• Scrappy self-starter and a strong project manager with the ability to bring structure to undefined procedures. 
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to lead projects effectively with cross-functional partners, both internally and externally. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are a must, along with the ability to multitask, manage deadlines and prioritize effectively. 
• Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms.  
• Creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.  
• Passion for sustainability and clean transportation solutions.

• In-depth understanding of the clean transportation technology industry and market dynamics. 
• Bus industry experience, not required.

We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you.

We're a tight-knit team of world-class innovators, business minds, and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!

We care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Retirement plan with generous company contributions, FSA for Health and Dependent Care, 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment, 11 paid company holidays, paid sick time, paid family leave, and more!

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