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Published Thursday, March 12, 2026
by Mark Seckman

Marketing, Communications, and Workforce Specialist

Characteristics:

  • Takes Initiative to Lead
  • Multi-Tasker
  • High Energy
  • Team Player
  • Mission Focused
  • Goal Driven
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Intentional Results
  • Strategic Thinker
  • Purposeful Innovation
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Creative

Responsibilities:

Ensure that MEDCO and Marion are top of mind

  • Leads the communication and marketing initiatives of the organization, including the effective use and deployment of promotional materials, e-mail campaigns, newsletters, social media, and website.
  • Leads the development, design, and management of the marketing strategy to promote development initiatives, events, resources, projects, and successes.
  • Responsible for growing and successfully deploying the community and organizational brand through all external messaging and platforms.
  • Coordinates with partners on workforce development strategies.
  • Develops and manages an annual series of special events and business programming in support of MEDCO investor needs and MEDCO outcomes.
  • Works with the President to identify, develop, and launch new programs that align with and drive organizational strategy.

Leadership:

Passionate ambassador of MEDCO and the Marion community

  • Strong networking skills
  • Grow awareness of MEDCO to potential new investors
  • Promote the value of the organization to current investors
  • Lead the scheduling, planning, and execution of the annual calendar of events
  • Be active and engaged in the community
  • Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Marketing and Communications:

Develop and implement an annual marketing budget

  • Develop unique and consistent content creation through regular storytelling and promoting the great things happening in Marion.
  • Create fresh and new materials portraying the sizzle in Marion for community and business development
  • Publish an annual report that connects outcomes to MEDCO’s measurables
  • Revamp and update the MEDCO website.
  • Push stories on Behind the MEDCO Board Room on LinkedIn
  • Organize Development Bus Tour and Breakfast Briefing marketing events
  • Develop a library of quotes from business executives who had positive experiences in Marion
  • Collaborate with the Marion Chamber of Commerce Business Connections publication
  • Partner with the City of Marion for Marion Messenger articles
  • Produce annual sponsorship plan and calendar
  • Develop Message Board Scrolling Content Plan
  • Generate Marion-based company stories for social media and newsletter Eblasts
  • Produce a Business Voice Call leave behind sheet
  • Create an HR Voice Call leave behind sheet
  • Start Outlining Possible Plan for Newcomers Group – Similar to Distinctively Dubuque
  • Submit for awards through various platforms to drive attention to Marion through IEDC, MAEDC, and PDI.

Workforce Development:

Cultivate our talent pipeline

  • Scale Marion Student Built House with industry
    • Introduce students to trade industries to establish career path opportunities
  • Continue to strengthen the healthcare partnership with Mercy Hospital.
  • Support Venture Academics by connecting teachers and students with projects as needed
  • Extend programming to the potential workforce in smaller surrounding communities
    • Alburnett, Springville, Central City, Anamosa
  • Lead and grow the HR Roundtable group
  • Continue to expand the Human Resources Voice Call program
  • Workforce/skill requirements of large employers for Community College programs to develop a talent pipeline
    • Kirkwood CC – CR
    • Hawkeye CC – Waterloo
    • Muscatine CC - Muscatine
    • Northeast Iowa CC – Calmar/Peosta
    • Clinton CC – Clinton
    • Marshalltown CC – Marshalltown
  • Workforce/skill requirements of large employers for college programs to develop a talent pipeline
    • Coe College and Mt Mercy University – Cedar Rapids
    • Cornell College – Mt Vernon
  • Promote internships, job shadowing, and apprenticeship opportunities

Preferred Software Experience:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)
  • Mailchimp
  • Insightly CRM
  • LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media outlets

To Apply: Review the attached job description and send your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Mark Seckman at [email protected].

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