Tuesday, February 21, 2006

SECURA Insurance – Creative Designer and Marketing Communications Specialist

Based in Appleton, Wis., SECURA is proud to be a regional, mutual property and casualty insurer known for exemplary service to agents and policyholders, and backed by more than a century of proven performance. We currently are looking for energetic and creative team players who are ready to take on new challenges! Both positions require working closely with marketing team members and internal customers.

Creative Designer

The designer is responsible for developing effective, innovative concepts and original ideas to promote SECURA’s brand and products. This person will design brochures, newsletters, ads and SECURA promotion and sales materials for associates, agents and policyholders to support our marketing strategy. Other responsibilities include maintaining and upgrading computer hardware and software and ensuring high quality final output with press checks. A Bachelor’s degree is desired and at least three to five years of experience in graphic design in a marketing environment on a Mac-based system. Capability to manage vendor relationships and negotiations and handle multiple priorities is required.

Marketing Communications Specialist

This position impacts the company through clear, concise, accurate and compelling messaging, with great attention to detail and a strong grasp of grammar and copywriting conventions. In charge of defining and producing concepts and copy for marketing materials, in coordination with the creative designer, while ensuring brand consistency - brochures, newsletters, press releases, presentations, web/ad content, new product promotions, and internal/sales communications. We will rely on this person to track, monitor and administer our customer retention project. The candidate will have the following qualifications: a BS or BA degree in marketing communications or related field; three to five years of experience in marketing communications; excellent writing and editing skills; and hands-on experience with advertising, direct marketing, press relations, internal/sales communications, and collateral creation. The ideal candidate must possess a strong ability to ask intelligent questions designed to surface key messages and he/she must be highly organized and self-disciplined. Previous design and graphics experience and knowledge a plus, Mac experience preferred.

Please note that an updated portfolio is required to be considered for both positions. To apply, be sure to send your resume and portfolio samples to secura@agents.icims.com. And, to learn more about SECURA, please go to www.secura.net.