Marketing & Communications Specialist Full-Time

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation: Starting salary range: $45,000 – $55,000, based on experience
• Benefits: Full-time, year-round, benefited position:
  • Optional company subsidized medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account, employer paid short term disability & long-term disability offered.
  • 401(k) retirement plan (with company match up to 5%).
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid time off, holiday and sick pay.
  • Free season pass for employee/dependents.
  • Several discount programs (food & beverage, retail & rental, friends & family tickets, etc.)

Job Summary:

If you’re a sharp, versatile writer with a knack for storytelling and a passion for mountain culture, this is your chance to shape the voice of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, two of the most iconic destinations in Eastern North America. We’re seeking a Brand Communications Specialist who can craft compelling content across platforms, support resort-wide messaging, and help bring big ideas to life through copywriting, blogging, social media, press releases, internal comms, and more.

The ideal candidate is part creative, part strategist; someone who can jump from writing an engaging Instagram caption to building a guest-facing FAQ, then pivot to drafting a blog post or responding to a media inquiry. You’ll work closely with the communications and creative teams to maintain a consistent brand voice, drive engagement, and support marketing goals year-round. Whether you’re writing up the Conditions Report after a big snowstorm, drafting The Drift newsletter, helping field media requests, or working on killer copy for a social post, your words will inform, inspire, and elevate the Killington/Pico guest experience.

Summary of Key Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Collaborate and brainstorm with other marketing and communications team members to create written content for promotions, ads, digital advertisements, signs, radio, podcast, & video scripts and on-site advertising
• Prepare copy for weekly The Drift, and bi-weekly Sunset Schuss as well as other email marketing campaigns
• Send marketing emails upon request
• Manage the resort’s Insider blog and potentially other blog channels. This includes researching and scheduling content, and writing and distributing content for the resort, business units and community channels
• Assist in photo & video content creation for social media channels including Facebook,TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and others to reinforce brand, raise awareness, and maximize exposure
• Assist in developing social media calendars driven by data and insights to support marketing efforts
• Assist in engaging, building, and proactively managing a positive social media community across organic and paid experiences
• Develop and maintain brand voice, style, and processes for social engagement
• Assist other resort departments with copywriting and editing of guest and employee facing communications
• Draft press releases and complete media requests
• General marketing communications proof-reading
• Assist in internal communications. Including, but not limited to owning Resort Update, KPAA Resort Update, and Internal Memos
• Assist in snow reporting and alerts  
• Assist with media visits and media inquiries
• Assist in content management through knowledge of Canto, provide content upon request, monitoring and updating content
• Stay up to date with current Marketing trends
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, plus 2-3 years relevant marketing, PR or journalism experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Familiarity with SEO concepts
• Knowledge of bulk email platforms (Acoustic, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Sprout, Hubspot etc.)
• Experience with website CMS preferred
• Experience with ChatGPT, Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Premier, In-design and Photoshop preferred
• Must have extensive skiing/snowboarding experience (advanced intermediate or above level skier or snowboarder) and knowledge of skiing/snowboarding terminology
• Familiarity with ski industry and Killington Resort and Pico Mountain are preferred

It is the policy of Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC to provide equal opportunity and employment to all staff and applicants.  No person shall be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, age, physical or mental condition, or any qualified individual with a disability or veteran status.

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