Marketing Manager

Next Level Ventures (NLV) is seeking a Marketing Manager who is energetic and passionate about venture capital, technology, and marketing to join our Des Moines, Iowa-based team.

Responsibilities:

• NLV operations – Play a key role on a current team of 10;
• Digital marketing – Maintain our current website and support the redesign of a new website;
• Social media – Manage NLV Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts; write posts, create content, and monitor audience engagement;
• External communications – Draft blogs, newsletters, and press releases; manage all distribution and mailing lists;
• Events – Plan and manage events, both virtual and in-person, including annual meetings, conferences among portfolio companies, social events, etc.;
• Marketing materials – Create and maintain printed and digital marketing materials; and,
• Other requests – Support the firm’s partners in other marketing and business requests as needed.

Abilities and Background:

• Preferred knowledge – Prior work in the banking, credit union, and/or financial industries;
• Experience – Two (2) years and no more than five (5) years of communication and/or marketing;
• Focus – Eager to network in the startup and tech communities;
• Detail oriented – Great organizational and planning skills;
• Entrepreneurial – Self-starter with the capability to complete assignments with little supervision;
• Communicative – Good written and verbal skills;
• Creative – Develop visually pleasing and interesting materials;
• Tech – Advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and other marketing-related software; and,
• Education – BA/BS with preferred emphasis in communications or marketing.

About NLV:

NLV makes investments in Iowa companies that have the potential for rapid growth.  NLV manages over $80 million and has invested in 20 Iowa portfolio companies – and we are growing!  To apply, please email Michael Perrin at: michael@nextlevelvc.com