Summary
Description
Saltchuk Overview
Saltchuk companies do more than just move goods – we connect and improve communities through essential freight transportation, marine services, and energy distribution networks. As a privately-owned family of transportation and distribution companies headquartered in Seattle, with combined revenues of over $6B and nearly 10,000 employees, we are organized into seven business units that oversee the operation and growth of our diverse portfolio of operating companies. Behind every journey we undertake and every delivery we make is a promise of safety, reliability, and commitment—to our employees, our customers, and the regions we serve. At Saltchuk, we seek people who share our values and take pride in being professional, collaborative, and team oriented. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where we would all be proud for our children to work, making it an extraordinary place to build a long-term career.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Social Media Management: Develop, execute, and monitor engaging content for our brand’s presence on platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Track performance and recommend new approaches.
- Content Creation: Work with the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications to develop content strategy, then write, edit, and publish fresh, compelling content for the company blog, internal newsletters, and social channels. Partner with subject matter experts to highlight achievements and insights across the organization.
- Event Planning and Coordination: Assist in planning, executing, and supporting company events.
- Marketing Campaign Support: Help implement and track marketing strategies and campaigns—both online and offline. Utilize tools such as Google Analytics and Sitka Insights to evaluate and assess campaign engagement and performance.
- AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)/GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)/Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Support: Apply relevant principles to digital content to improve organic reach and performance.
- Content Calendar Management: Maintain and coordinate the social, blog, and internal content calendar to ensure timely and consistent communications.
- Charitable Giving Program Coordination: Assist with planning, execution, and communication of our community engagement and charitable giving initiatives. Track donations and share impact stories internally and externally.
- Graphic Design: Create visually appealing graphics, infographics, and presentations using Adobe Creative Suite (PremierPro, Illustrator, InDesign) and Canva. Support digital campaigns and event collateral needs.
- Project Management and Multitasking: Manage multiple tasks and deadlines, supporting the smooth operation of marketing and communications projects.
- Vendor or Agency Liaison: Coordinate with external partners, creatives, and service providers for marketing initiatives and materials.
- Brand Consistency: Ensure all messaging, visuals, and deliverables align with organizational brand guidelines.
- Stakeholder Communication: Communicate project updates, campaign progress, and coordination across departments and internal stakeholders.
- Travel for Events/Meetings: Occasionally travel to support events.
- Internal Communications: Draft and edit copy for executive communications, internal change management and/or newsletters, SharePoint updates, support initiatives such as company vision and values rollouts, employee storytelling, and internal events.
- Other duties as needed
Qualifications
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience managing social media and creating content
- Basic graphic design skills using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Canva
- Experience in WordPress
- Media relations, public relations, and public affairs experience
- Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
- Proven initiative and a curious, proactive approach to learning
- Experience in a matrixed organization and a demonstrated ability to develop relationships and lead with influence
- Proven ability to lead and successfully deliver projects from inception to execution
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines while working independently
Preferred (but Not Required)
- Experience in charitable giving, community relations, or event planning
- Understanding and proficiency with AI
- Experience with Squarespace
- Experience with systems implementation and database management
- Familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics)
- Basic understanding of search principles
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
Pay & Benefits
We’re committed to taking care of you and your family, today and in the future. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Compensation
- Competitive base annual salary range: $115,000 – $150,000 depending on experience and qualifications
- Eligibility for annual target bonus of 20% of base salary
- Total Cash Compensation, at target bonus, ranges from $138,000 – $180,000
- Health & Wellness
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents
- Employer-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Retirement
- Generous 401(k) plan with a 4% company match, plus an additional 3% discretionary company contribution to help you save for your future
- Paid Time Off
- 3 weeks’ vacation annually
- 9 company holidays + 2 personal holidays each year
- 12 days of sick leave annually
- Flexibility & Balance
- Work-from-home on Fridays, for foreseeable future
- Currently offering 2 weeks of remote work each year, plus the option to work from home during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Other Benefits
- Company provided laptop and cell phone
- Free ORCA transportation card plus $50 monthly parking/transportation subsidy
- Up to $10,000 per year in charitable matched giving program to support causes and organizations you care about
- Up to $5,250 per year in tax-free educational assistance to assist with career development
We'd love to hear from you! Send your resume to Careers@saltchuk.com
Saltchuk is a family of diversified transportation and distribution companies with a vision to serve our customers by being the best in North America, and we are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to ensuring that all qualified individuals have an equal chance to thrive with us, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by law. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our organization in a work environment where anyone would be proud for their children to work.
Check out more of what we do at www.saltchuk.com.
