Marketing Operations Specialis

About This Role

Marketing Operations Specialis \- (26141154) This posting is scheduled to close on May 10th, 2026, at 11:59pm MST. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, this posting may close early. Apply today!

All applicants must apply directly on the MSF Careers page to be considered \> Marketing \& Communications Specialist \- Helena, Montana \- MSF

About Us

Montana State Fund (MSF) is more than just an insurance company. We are a team of dedicated professionals committed to making a positive impact. Our mission is to support our community by providing exceptional workers' compensation coverage and promoting workplace safety.

About the job

As the Marketing and Communications Specialist, you will serve as MSF’s key communications and brand expert, ensuring the clarity, consistency, and strategic impact of our messaging across all channels. Your work strengthens MSF’s connection to employees, customers, and partners, supporting our mission to protect Montana’s workforce. This is a role for someone who thrives on creativity, strategic thinking, and cross\-functional collaboration. You will coordinate and execute MSF’s marketing and communications programs, manage integrated content planning, and develop compelling materials that elevate our brand and advance organizational priorities. Your expertise will shape how MSF tells its story—internally and externally—through effective program management, content strategy, and cohesive multi\-channel communication.What You Bring to the Team:

• Professionalism and integrity in representing MSF’s brand, mission, and voice across all communication channels.
• Creative and analytical excellence with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and message consistency.
• Communication strength, including the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling content.
• Strategic thinking to anticipate communication needs and align messaging with organizational priorities.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast paced, multi\-channel marketing and communications environment.
• Curiosity and learning agility to stay current on industry trends, best practices, and emerging communication tools.
• Collaborative relationship building across marketing, internal partners, leadership, and enterprise teams.
• Self\-driven work style with strong project management, prioritization, and time management skills.

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a team where values matter. We prioritize integrity, innovation, and a focus on the customer. In this marketing and communications focused role, your work strengthens how MSF connects with employees, customers, and the Montana community. Your strategic communications and thoughtful storytelling help elevate our brand, deepen trust, and ensure our message reflects the mission we serve every day.

Required Skills

What you will do

• Program Execution \& Project Management: Directs day\-to\-day project management across all marketing and communications work by maintaining and driving the integrated marketing calendar. Coordinates complex timelines for both long\-term and short\-term projects, ensuring all milestones are met through disciplined execution and cross\-functional alignment.
• Visual and Written Content Strategy and Creation: Leverages understanding of business operations, organizational priorities, and audience needs to inform content strategy and planning. Translates operational insights into clear, compelling written and visual content for digital, print, and internal channels. Produces materials—including press releases, newsletters, brochures, and presentations—that support strategic goals while ensuring a consistent brand voice across all communications.
• Marketing Planning and Execution: Assists with the development and execution of multi\-channel marketing campaigns by collaborating cross\-functionally to ensure strategic cohesion and alignment with organizational goals. Monitors performance metrics to translate data into actionable recommendations that inform future marketing plans. Develops social media plan and manages platforms.
• Sponsorship Program Operations: Manages the end\-to\-end coordination of sponsorship programs, overseeing partner communications, deliverables, and activation timelines. Tracks and evaluates performance to ensure all sponsorships align with marketing objectives while assisting with budget management and decision\-making. Acts as a key brand ambassador by attending events and managing logistics, supplies, and organizational needs.
• Internal Communications Program Management: Owns and operates the internal communications program end\-to\-end, leading the planning, execution, and measurement of all internal initiatives. Partners with leadership and cross\-functional teams to ensure the timely dissemination of updates that clearly connect projects and priorities to employee and customer impact. Utilizes data and feedback to identify gaps and propose continuous enhancements to improve the reach and effectiveness of internal communications.

Required Experience

What you will need (minimum qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field
• 4\+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or branding
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to think strategically, analyze data, and translate insights into action
• Experience with social media management tools, CRM systems, and marketing software preferred
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast\-paced environment
• Project management, including the ability to coordinate timelines, manage resources, and ensure successful delivery

Preferred

• SEO/SEM
• Video Production and editing
• Media relations

This posting is scheduled to close on May 10th, 2026, at 11:59pm MST. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, this posting may close early. Apply today!

All applicants must apply directly on the MSF Careers page to be considered \> Marketing \& Communications Specialist \- Helena, Montana \- MSF

Job location

This position requires regular attendance and presence in the MSF Helena office.

Working conditions

Fast paced general office environment. Some stress may occur. Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity, detailed verbal communications and fine finger manipulation for working with computer keyboards Compensation and Benefits: Starting salary for this exempt position begins at $63,800\-$79,700 per year.

Montana State Fund offers excellent benefits, paid time off, and a competitive compensation program, including:* Excellent health insurance with dental, vision, life, long\-term disability and more, with optional dependent coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical expenses.
• Public employees’ retirement plan tax\-deferred contributions with a generous employer match.
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation to further increase retirement savings.
• Higher education reimbursement and other training and development programs.
• Robust personal leave, paid holidays, and extended leave.

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Applicant Pool Statement: Not Applicable Training Assignment: Not Applicable

Salary: $ 63,800\.00 \- 79,700\.00 Yearly

Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full\-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave \& Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full\-Time Job Type: Standard Shift: Day Job Travel: No

Primary Location: Helena

Agency: Montana State Fund Union: Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date: Apr 24, 2026, 2:34:52 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Ongoing Required Application Materials: Resume

Contact Name: Krista Yadav \| Contact Email: krista.yadav@mt.gov \| Contact Phone: 4064955369