Sawnee EMC is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Marketing Representative.  Requires: a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communication, or a related field, and a minimum of two (2) years related experience in a marketing, business, or electric utility environment. Responsible for developing and implementing programs, creating print and digital publications, assisting members with energy usage, natural gas, rebates, incentives, and promoting the Cooperative in the community. Seeking individual with excellent organizational, written and creative skills.

PURPOSE

1. To provide support to the Marketing Department and to all SEMC members.
2. To improve the operating efficiency of the cooperative.
3. To achieve SEMC’s greater profitability through creative and effective marketing techniques.
4. Demonstrates an awareness that the job exists to effectively serve each SEMC member, and at every opportunity to achieve increased member and public understanding for support SEMC.
   
   

DEMANDS

1. Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field; and
2. A minimum of two (2) years’ related experience; or a combination of education and work experience; or equivalent experience as solely determined by the Corporation.

REQUIREMENTS

1. High level of competency working within a Windows and MS Office environment, to include knowledge of Word Processing software (MS Word); Spreadsheet software (MS Excel); Internet, NISC Software platforms, and other software in use by the Corporation. Advanced working abilities developing spreadsheets and graphs, building and operating formulas, input into databases and constructing presentations.
2. Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills enabling successful communication of programs and products through public speaking engagements, face-to-face and telephone discussion, and through written presentations.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills to interact productively with employees, members and the general public.
4. Excellent cognitive skills to maintain current knowledge on advances and changes in the electric utility industry as well as marketing concepts.
5. Excellent organizational skills to effectively plan and coordinate projects and goals, and to economize the utilization of both time and equipment.
6. Excellent creative skills to steadily produce innovative new ideas and solutions.
7. Proficiency with personal computers, the Internet, and current software in use by the Corporation.
8. Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality record.
9. Flexible work hours as necessitated by circumstances and on-call functions.
10. Flexibility for irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends as necessitated by circumstances.
11. This position requires that this individual report in time of natural disaster and weather-related emergencies and recognize that the Corporation (SEMC) is an electric utility and when needed, they must report to work.
12. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner as an essential job function.
13. Requires a valid Georgia driver’s license.
14. Requires the successful passing of SEMC’s post offer employment entrance background check, drug screens and physical examination.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To assist the Director of Marketing by performing various tasks within the department that promote the Cooperative’s public image and enhance its public and community appearance.
2. To promote the cooperative and help position it to attract new members in a competitive environment by building relationships with members, but existing and new.
3. Assist members with effective utilization of electricity, natural gas and rebates and incentives, and process orders.
4. Create and develop publications, brochures, advertisements and marketing concepts for the retention and expansion of corporate member base.
5. Works with Marketing staff and former SEMC members to update member records to ensure patronage capital is received.
6. Processes and assists Marketing staff to enroll members into the Smart Savers program via online portal.
7. Provides support and assists in the preparation for SEMC’s Annual Meeting of Members.
8. Coordinates department events and ensures and manages certain aspects of events.
9. Assists in responding to Marketing Department related emails and correspondence.
10. Proficient skill in Canva to design flyers, newsletters and other materials as needed.
11. Processes rebates and issues a credit on member accounts.
12. Complete data entry in Excel for certain Youth Scholarship program and other related programs.
13. Works with other sections and/or departments to ensure the expedient and proper handling of both internal and member-oriented projects and requests.
14. Works with the marketing team to plan and promote new products and programs.
15. Explores and proposes creative concepts and solutions that aid in the day-to-day projects and activities of the corporation.
16. Records, routes and maintains appropriate records.
17. Continuously strives to improve knowledge base and abilities within the position through self-study and outside course offerings.
18. Maintains current knowledge on advances and changes in the electric utility industry as well as marketing concepts.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. This position reports directly to the Director of Marketing.
2. This position holds no supervisory responsibilities.
3. Requires the reliable and accurate performance of duties, to include decision-making responsibilities. Fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
4. Internal Communication: This position’s internal members consist of all SEMC employees and assigned contract workers.
5. External Communication: This position’s external members include all SEMC members, the public, as well as vendors, legal advisors, regulatory agencies, and professional organizations. Responsibilities include addressing complaints and resolving problems.
   
   

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Includes both general office conditions and external meetings with members, prospective members, employees, and the public.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the work in general office conditions with sedentary physical requirements and is regularly required to sit, speak, and hear, use hands to key, grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
3. Duties require the physical ability of sitting, keyboarding, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, hearing, speaking, writing, operation of telephone, operation of miscellaneous office equipment, as well as other defined sedentary tasks.
4. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, kneel or crawl.
5. Duties are performed within a community cubical workstation environment, with long periods of time spent working with a computer and reading print materials.
6. The employee is frequently required to lift ten (10) pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift twenty-five (25) pounds.
7. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
8. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
9. The position requires the ability to work under frequent deadline pressures, multiple changing priorities, and frequent interruptions, along with assisting members as needed.
   
   

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sawnee EMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Protected Veterans.

Applicants must complete and submit an application prior to 5 PM, May 23, 2025. Apply online: www.sawnee.coop/careers. If you require alternative methods of application and need an accommodation, you may contact the Human Resources Department at 770-887-2363, ext. 7568 or use the email address ([email protected]) prior to the posting deadline. 

About Sawnee EMC

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, a four-time J.D. Power recipient for best in customer satisfaction, is an electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Cumming, Georgia. Sawnee EMC serves electricity to approximately 201,000 accounts in seven (7) counties of greater north Georgia. Sawnee EMC’s assets exceed $881 million, with energy sales of 3.7 billion kWh and annual revenue of $441 million. With a team of approximately 390 dedicated professionals and over 12,000 miles of distribution line, Sawnee EMC stands ready to meet the needs of its members/owners. SEMC strives daily to live up to their motto…“At Sawnee EMC, We’re More Than Electricity, We’re Service”. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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