Catalyzing a cleaner future.

At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it’s needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long-duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.

Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy storage capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. Established in 2011, ESS Inc. enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit www.essinc.com.

ESS is seeking a dynamic Digital and Content Marketing Manager to join our innovative energy storage startup. In this role, you will collaborate with our PR agency and communications director to create and execute impactful social media campaigns, both organic and paid, that elevate our brand and engage key audiences. You will drive content creation, managing blogs, visual assets, and syndicated campaigns across digital platforms. You will also oversee the regular updating of sales collateral, including product sheets and company profiles. Additionally, you will manage and optimize our website for SEO and work closely with Marketing Ops and Sales to launch lead-generating digital campaigns. If you're excited about supporting company events and tackling new challenges in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Social media: In partnership with PR agency and communications director, create and execute organic and paid social media campaigns that elevate company brand and connect with key audiences.
• Content creation: Create and manage timely, relevant content for owned and earned digital channels including visual assets (photo/video), blogs, syndicated content campaigns, and similar.
• Collateral management: Manage quarterly updates to company sales collateral including company profile, product data sheets, and master overview deck.
• Digital marketing campaigns: In partnership with Marketing Ops and Sales, create, manage and execute digital marketing campaigns to generate and nurture leads and promote company events.
• Website: Manage company website and optimize for SEO.
• Support execution of company events and enthusiastically take on new challenges.

What you bring to the table:

An inherent curiosity about the world around you and the drive to make it a better place. A natural storyteller, you see the broader relevance of developments in clean energy technologies that are powering the clean energy transition. You support and embody ESS’ Company Values:

• Well-being
  • We are committed to safety and empowered to build a safe work environment for everyone. We ensure that everyone who comes to work goes home safe and healthy every day. We build products that are safe for communities and the workers who operate them.
• Integrity
  • We value honesty, integrity and transparency above all else. We promptly communicate good and bad news, embracing a culture of openness and continuous improvement.
• Unity
  • We are aligned in our mission to build a better future. We are inclusive and celebrate the diversity of our team, leveraging our collective genius and experience. We are fun, kind and respectful.
• Sustainability
  • We build products that are catalyzing the clean energy future and enabling our customers to achieve their clean energy vision. We work with partners and suppliers to reduce impacts and build a circular energy economy. We reflect this commitment in our workspace by continually working to reduce our environmental impact.
• Excellence
  • We strive for excellence in everything we do. We build industry-leading products that deliver unparalleled positive customer experience. We are collaborative and support the professional growth of our teammates.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Energy, Environmental Policy, Sustainability or related field (required)
• 4-6 years of marketing and communications experience with a proven track record of results.
• Creative individual with experience in the creative process, including development of campaigns in a variety of mediums.
• Innovative thinker with the ability to challenge the status quo and offer creative solutions to solve problems.
• Experience with Hubspot, Salesforce or other CRM.
• Photography/videography ability and experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Energy industry experience a plus.

Why Join Us

Joining ESS offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in the renewable energy sector. You'll work with a passionate and talented team dedicated to creating impactful solutions that address the world's most pressing energy challenges. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.

If you are a driven communications and marketing professional with a passion for sustainability and innovation, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey towards a cleaner, greener future.

Benefits of working at ESS

In addition to the value of working with and helping grow a global reaching clean technology, ESS offers Company assisted medical, dental and vision, 401k with Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a generous PTO accrual, and 8 paid holidays.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are open to considering every qualified candidate who is eligible and legally authorized to work in the United States on a full or part-time basis, without a need for sponsorship.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.