Marketing Communications Specialist
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
- Location
- Dubuque, IA
- Posted
- August 15, 2026
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Role overview
Kendall Hunt Publishing's Higher Education department is seeking an enthusiastic Marketing Communications Specialist to join its marketing team. This role will provide creative ideas and assistance to help achieve departmental goals by developing and executing effective communication strategies to promote the brand, products, and services of the organization. The position involves creating compelling content, managing campaigns, and ensuring consistent messaging across various channels.
This position will be based in the home office in Dubuque, Iowa.
What you'll do
- Work with the marketing team to conceptualize marketing materials for all disciplines within Higher Education.
- Assist in the coordination and execution of adoption campaigns for Higher Education's national and regional titles.
- Assist in the creation and execution of marketing strategy for assigned conferences and conventions.
- Develop and execute marketing campaigns (digital, e-mail, print) for key authors to support sales efforts.
- Ensure all communication materials adhere to brand guidelines and maintain a consistent tone and voice.
- Ensure authors' needs and questions are addressed promptly.
- Monitor campaign performance and optimize strategies based on analytics.
- Conduct market research to assist with acquisition, sales, and special projects.
- Stay updated with the latest industry news and competitor activities.
Qualifications
- Ability to develop world-class, innovative, and creative marketing ideas/campaigns, implement those ideas, and produce and measure results.
- Proficiency in using various technologies (computers, tablets, cell phones, social media apps) with the ability to learn new software quickly.
- Proficient and applied knowledge of Internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.
- Familiarity with both PC and Macintosh environments.
- Knowledge of Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ability to identify new opportunities for growth and engagement.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Positive and "can do" attitude towards work and life.
Who is Kendall Hunt Publishing?
Kendall Hunt Publishing has a history of growth with an emphasis on its employees, fearlessness in innovation, and a strong grip on its values. Today, Kendall Hunt continues to expand by growing its number of educational products, creating new companies, and extending its services across the country and beyond. Through diversity and a willingness to adapt to the ever-changing publishing industry, Kendall Hunt is a company dedicated to growing with the public to best serve the people of the community.
When you work at Kendall Hunt, you immediately notice the collaboration, friendliness, and a sense of purpose amongst our employees. Our customers, students, authors, and other outside contacts are always our top priority. We are constantly uncovering new sales channels for current product lines or finding new products to sell to current customers. Join our team of evolving employees to help us maintain our competitive edge in the industries we serve. www.kendallhunt.com
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Job Stability. Kendall Hunt and its family of companies have been around for more than 75 years.
- Career Growth. Gain great experience to promote to higher roles; many of our leadership and upper management staff worked their way up in our family of companies.
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with company-paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability.
- Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing.
- 15 days PTO at hire, plus paid holidays.
- Scholarship and tuition reimbursement.