- Marketing & Brand Ambassador
- Company: Happi Foodi Local Market Specialist
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=brand%20ambassador&l=Grand%20Rapids%2C%20MI&advn=7908161043461490&vjk=9c7a9ec34c167750
- Skills: Socially Savvy
In-the-know and Trend Friendly
Natural Networker
Excellent Communicator
Willing to roll up your sleeves
Professional Attitude
Organized Executor - Requirements: Brand Ambassador: 2 years (Preferred)
Marketing: 2 years (Preferred) - I think it would be helpful for this me to improve in this job with the “In-the-know and Trend Friendly” because I lack knowing everything that’s trending as I don’t check social media as much as others. I will work on keeping myself in the loop and checking social media daily to see what’s trending.
- Content Manager
- Company: Wolverine Worldwide
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=content%20manager&l=Grand%20Rapids%2C%20MI&vjk=89b82c88ff218065
- Skills/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Marketing.
3-4 years of marketing experience, preferably online/consumer direct.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple goals and projects under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
Understanding of e-mail marketing best practices.
Hands-on project management experience.
Advanced Excel skills/experience a plus.
Experience with content management systems and blogging tools a plus.
Working understanding of basic HTML a plus.
Experience with web analytics tools such as Omniture a plus.
Strong copywriting skills a plus. - To improve my abilities for this job, I plan on taking six different marketing courses before graduation to get more background in this field. As P.R. & Marketing share many of the same requirements, this job would be good suited for my degree as long as improvement is shown in the Marketing aspect. I also need to work on learning Excel more as I have been taught the Google version “sheets” most of my life.
- Community Relations Manager
- Company: Providence Life Services
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=director%20of%20public%20relations&l=Grand%20Rapids%2C%20MI&vjk=e8301a75c95550cc
- Skills/Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent preferred. Must possess three to five years sales experience, preferably in health care services. Must possess a thorough knowledge of principles of effective communication, mass media, advertising, policies, education, community relations, demonstration, organization structure, social and activity services, government relations etc., as they relate to senior living. Must possess the ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts to community groups/agencies. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing. Must possess the ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information and make recommendations to the Community Manager. Must possess the ability to establish, implement, and maintain effective working public relations. Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet.
- In order to qualify as a strong candidate for this business, I would need to become aquanted to working in sales and get some prior experience. This could be done by finding a company to possibly internship or work with to understand the sales world.
- Executive Assistant
- Company: Confidential Finance
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=executive%20assistant&l=Grand%20Rapids%2C%20MI&vjk=1ab9abdc555be881&advn=1666661064971113
- Requirements/Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, Strong organizational skills, Passion for taking care of client’s needs, Ability to train on multiple tasks and understand the larger scope of each task, Friendly and professional demeanor, Excellent attention to detail, Extreme focus on follow through, Demonstrate and utilization of an emotionally mature and political approach within the workplace, Bachelor’s Degree, 3+ years’ experience in a similar role, Microsoft Office skills, with an ability to become familiar with industry specific software, Event planning experience desired.
- In order to qualify for this position, I would have to find more background on the software used and how to use it. I would then work to research it and try to train myself prior so I could have some knowledge.
- Consumer Service Manager
- Company: OXX Inc.
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/OXX/jobs/Consumer-Service-Manager-0b20a1c1d219c5f6?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvaXdIxxPyblfgao1RdhqtD_Ewb1TXEThuBkCRI-UdA-6NZBqqwBQ3701i8DvuvVtZy-hMfTqqMvP3bx-a07TamI&tk=1d4g8lvsqa3gk802&adid=267231155&vjs=3
- Requirements/Skills: High School Diploma, Three to five years of experience minimum in consumer and customer support roles, m Possess electromechanical interest and ability to support minor repair work on the appliances, Computer fluency, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Experience with Zendesk, a plus, Exquisite phone communication skills and presence — positive, outgoing, and understanding, Sense of urgency in solving problems, Thrives in an independent and high-speed work environment, Able to apply basic accounting and financial principles, Strong attention to detail, follow up, multi-tasking, and documentation (i.e. well organized), Experience with small parcel shipments (UPS, USPS, and FedEx)
- To improve myself for this position I would need to become accustomed to Zendesk in which I could take courses to teach myself. On top of that I would have to start using shipping services more so it becomes an easy process for me.
- Public Relations Manager
- Company: Bethany Christian Services
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=54ba20cbb0f96bf5&tk=1d4g9kmsu19t9000&from=serp&vjs=3&advn=8343086041108031&adid=12462077&sjdu=uV-ReZTo88KYRp-cry8LOBE5IMD7uNJyk0otBnlXf1_fpJEpJOoLNgyoxQjkQ9xbRPcC-Zmz0fZvTd_bfaqM9094ogtUQYZWf0xVArDWJbJibj1uVsx-g6Hk6EHvl7tX
- Requirements/Skills: Bachelor’s level degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications or related field of study from an accredited college;
At least three (3) years of prior experience in journalism or communications;
Prior experience in child/family welfare agency, a plus;
Strong attention to detail and highly organized;
Must be creative and inspiring with work product;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
Exercise a high level of confidentiality and integrity;
Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
Proven experience working in an evolving environment, while building the appropriate public relations infrastructure;
Demonstrated ability with communicating an organization’s message in a compassionate, clear and compelling way;
Enthusiastic belief in serving vulnerable children, bringing families together and keeping families together;
Self-motivating personality with the ability to work independently, if needed;
Demonstrated ability to track and respond quickly to news stories that require a comment on behalf of Bethany Christian Services;
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Google Drive products;
Possess a general understanding of state and federal government and politics;
Have an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, that may require working nights and weekends;
Possess an ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize tasks in order of importance;
Must be a team-player and be willing to help other departments during organizational events and campaigns;
Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Cultural Diversity Commitment. - In order to qualify for this position, I would need to understand the practice religion more often than I normally do. I would have to become accustomed to the practices and how to properly display P.R. techniques for the company in a positive and uplifting manner.
- Public Engagement Specialist
- Company: Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/The-Healthy-Homes-Coalition-of-West-Michigan/jobs/Public-Engagement-Specialist-353a834d8ee7a991?q=public+relations&vjs=3
- Requirements/Skills: Demonstrated understanding of public relations.
Passion and commitment to healthier housing for children.
A commitment to equity and a strong ability to work cross-culturally.
Strong writing ability.Able to write passionately, clearly, and in a manner that motivates others to act. Strong grammar skills.
Successful experience supporting or leading communications or public relations efforts or generating a significant amount of high-quality content (may include student work, internships).
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Demonstrated teaming abilities. Ability to be an effective member of a team—focused on achieving specified outcomes.
Strong organizational skills. Very detail oriented. Able to maintain detailed records.
Able to prioritize. Must be flexible and able to manage multiple tasks at one time and deliver tasks on time.
Proficiency with MicroSoft Office products and relational database software. Must be comfortable with technology.
Highly cooperative. Must work well with a variety of personalities.
Self-motivated and ability to be self-directed. APR-certified, or demonstration of consistent progress towards APR certification if not certified. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) - To be a strong candidate for this position, I would need to take courses throughout my degree that teach Spanish in order to be a good fit. This position would use these skills to help promote the company and reach audiences that may not have English as their first language. To do this, I would add a couple courses in my junior/senior year that would help me advance in bi-lingual studies.
- Administration Assistant
- Company: Lambert
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Lambert-&-CO./jobs/Administrative-Assistant-28104f33c5ec3107?q=public+relations+assistant&vjs=3
- Requirements/Skills: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong writing and proofreading skills
Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously without losing sight of the organization’s goals
Experience with internal financial processes, such as accounts payables/receivables and invoicing - To be strong in the position, I would want to make sure I improve my proofreading skills. I would accomplish this by taking the English based required by Grand Valley along with even taking an extra course with my elective spaces. This will not only help me with this certain position, but any position as proofreading skills are essential.
- Application Specialist
- Company: Rapid Engineering
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Rapid-Engineering/jobs/Application-Specialist-44e8d6cff86d4275?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvcvGFVQdRoYacCfHlxqkIgya2wvHmONJqbII0CLupe6E-HI1CpvI8IT7IT-ITafv0Yh_5iTmrk6_U3Drykfx6ts&tk=1d4grcq26a3gk804&adid=228800687&vjs=3
- Requirements/Skills: Varies based on educational background. Customer service experience preferred. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Communication & P.R. – Have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as be fluent in the use of various computer programs. The responsibilities of this position can be accomplished while working in a normal office environment. Occasionally, standing for extended periods of one hour or more, while delivering training presentations is required.
- In order to be a strong candidate for this position, I would need to become more fluent in computer programs that the P.R. industry works with. Over there next couple years, I believe my courses I need will help me get a basic understanding of these programs. On top of that, I would like to receive more certifications that would make me proficient in such softwares needed.
- Marketing and Communications Specialist
- Company: Arbor Circle
- Link: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Arbor-Circle/jobs/Marketing-Communication-Specialist-f78ecffa5a7be819?q=public+relations+specialist&vjs=3
- Requirements/Skills: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, Graphic Design or Communications or related field
2+ years progressive experience in marketing and communications
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Excellent verbal & written communications skills
Ability to present on behalf of the organization in a variety internal and external settings
Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop / InDesign), Microsoft Office & paid marketing channels and technologies, content management systems (Word Press)
Proven success in digital marketing
Proven success in creating and promoting written and visual content.
Experience working with marketing budgets and forecasting/reporting results.
Valid and current Driver’s License and clean driving record
Experience in nonprofit setting a plus. - In order to be a strong candidate for this position I would need to have more background in marketing. I will obtain this because I am taking six different courses to specialize Marketing as my minor. In addition, I will gain knowledge and experience in this field.
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