Marketing and Communications Associate

Marketing and Communications Associate
Posted 05/12/2026 San Diego County - hybrid work schedule set by Community Power

About the Role
San Diego Community Power seeks a creative and proactive Marketing and Communications Associate to encourage participation in programs that benefit diverse customer segments in concert with the agency’s mission to provide cleaner, cost-competitive electricity to nearly one million customers.

The Marketing and Communications Associate will be responsible for developing and executing marketing and communications strategies that drive engagement and awareness of Community Power’s programs, specifically from its San Diego Regional Energy Network (SDREN) initiative. You will be a key player in our efforts to continue building a strong brand identity and establish Community Power as a leader in the clean energy industry.

Self‑motivation, organization, flexibility, and attention to detail are essential to this position. A successful candidate will have a track record of coordinating innovative and successful marketing campaigns that have spurred meaningful program participation, an ability to set up and improve systems that build strong relationships and efficiencies across multiple marketing teams, and excellent writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

Implements the planning, development, content creation and evaluation of program campaigns and collateral

Collaborates with internal staff and contracted program implementers to ensure all content aligns with other strategic messaging

Aligns common messaging and marketing strategies across programs

Helps build and maintain a consistent brand, coach others on brand, style, and messaging guidelines

Develops and executes effective marketing and communications strategies to increase program awareness and participation

Creates and curates engaging and informative content for SDREN.org, email campaigns and other channels

Supports integration of SDREN into Community Power’s public relations strategy and collaborates with the organizational communications team for broader efforts

Stays up to date with related industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices

Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs

Attends and/or travels to meetings, and community events locally in San Diego to meet with stakeholders. May attend conferences in California and out of state as needed. Access to reliable transportation, and if driving an automobile, a good driving record. Community Power reimburses mileage expense at the IRS mileage rate

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously, meet deadlines and work under pressure

Strong writer, with a track record of writing compelling content for a variety of audiences in a fast-paced environment

Strong passion for public service and supporting underserved communities

Excellent time management skills, ability to effectively work independently or in teams on multiple tasks or projects

Effective at creating and delivering key messaging

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively, verbally and in writing

Tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with sensitive and complex issues

High proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint as well as the ability to use virtual meeting applications

Familiarity with website content management systems such as WordPress

Familiarity with digital media platforms, such as Google Analytics, social media management tools and advertising platforms

Must reside in San Diego County or be willing to relocate upon hire

Ability to work nights and weekends

Preferred

Advanced methods and techniques for creating effective marketing, media and communications materials

Ability to do basic graphic design, photography and video production

Knowledge and/or passion for energy, sustainability and electrification

Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: a four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university in marketing, communications or a related field. Candidates should have two (2) to three (3) years of experience in marketing or communications, including supporting multiple clients, programs or products with diverse audiences at once. Four (4) additional years of professional experience may be used in place of a degree.

Work Environment and Conditions
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The position requires occasional carrying, lifting and/or moving objects up to 25 pounds. Reliable transportation to be able to attend SDCP events, meetings, and workshops as needed is expected. Regular travel locally, up to 50% of the time.

At Community Power we work in the communities we serve and in the office. Community Power works to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for employees and in our communities. Community Power requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Exemptions to the vaccine requirement will be considered for individuals with medical conditions that prevent them from being vaccinated and for individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit them from being vaccinated, consistent with governing labor laws.

Conflict of Interest
Community Power is an agency required to adopt and promulgate a Conflict-of-Interest Code (“COI”). The COI code requires employees in designated positions, including those identified under the interim disclosure process, to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) on an annual basis. A successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Compensation
Salary Range: $84,900 - $110,400.

Benefits

Insurance: Community Power covers 100% of health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, for eligible full‑time employees and their dependents. Also provided is a $100,000 Life & AD&D policy, STD and LTD coverage that is 100% paid by Community Power.

Retirement: Community Power offers a 457(b) plan for employee contributions and contributes 10% of eligible compensation to the employee’s Money Purchase Plan.

Paid Time Off: 11 holidays per year + paid winter holiday (between 12/24‑12/31), 160 hours of accrued paid time off per year (increases with time in service), and 96 hours per year of accrued paid sick leave.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Community Power is a community‑driven, not‑for‑profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

As set forth in San Diego Community Power’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Voluntary Self‑Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

“Disabled veteran”: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation...

“Recently separated veteran”: any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

“Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran”: a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the U.S. Department of Defense.

“Armed forces service medal veteran”: a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any law.

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