Communications Specialist

Portage Development Board                                                                                    August 2025

Title: Communications Specialist (Full Time)
Job Objective: Responsible for providing marketing support for the Portage Development Board office. 

• Execute all marketing and branding efforts as assigned by the Marketing Committee and PDB President 
• Execute the marketing plan including: 

o Website improvements (SEO, content development, Google AdWords)
o Social media page development and management- Facebook, LinkedIn, others
o Content marketing and infographic development
o Development of all marketing materials in relation to new campaigns
o Record and analyze data to determine effectiveness of campaigns and ROI 

• Manage the production of the PDB Annual Report 
• Draft press releases and distribute to appropriate contacts 
• Oversee and identify ad purchasing and placement 
• Generate RFP’s for marketing projects as needed 
• Order and design all marketing materials
• Coordinate and execute the PDB anniversary and awards ceremony and obtain event 

Sponsorships

• Create Power Point decks, graphics, surveys, and reports as necessary for President’s 

presentations 

• Manage the production of all flyers, hot cards, banners, business cards, and print/digital ads 
• Design and execute email marketing campaign efforts via Constant Contact 
• Coordinate Portage County Business Roundtable events in collaboration with local chambers and city economic development directors- 2 events/year 
• Oversee and participate in the Marketing Committee and other PDB committees 
• Assist with Site and Building database management 
• Sit on external committees as needed
• Coordinate both large and small scale events
• Attend community events/meetings/functions as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred experience using: Microsoft office products, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Constant Contact, Google Analytics, Word Press, Eventbrite, Zoom, Survey Monkey

Salary and Benefits:  Starting range is between $20.00 to $21.00/per hour.   
Benefits include medical, dental and vision, 401K, Personal Time Off, and 12 paid holidays.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Brad Ehrhart, President @ behrhart@portagedevbd.org.