Marketing Communications Project Specialist II

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At Alliant Energy our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today while powering whats next in energy. When our employees say I am energy it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe happy and healthy. Thats why we prioritize safety offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay comprehensive health and retirement benefits tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Be part of a dynamic team at the center of one of the most exciting transformations in the energy industry. At Alliant Energy youll leverage project management strategic communications and AI-enabled tools to lead enterprise-wide initiatives that advance business priorities and create measurable impact. Working with a talented high-performing team youll gain exposure to senior leadership tackle meaningful challenges and help tell the stories that power our growth and strengthen the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Marketing Communications Project Specialist II leads the development and execution of detailed project plans in support of Corporate Communications initiatives and Community Foundation programs ensuring alignment to key business and community priorities. This role may partner closely with Corporate Communications the Community Foundation team business stakeholders and MarCom account managers to coordinate strategy target audiences and desired outcomes across diverse projects. It ensures timely organized and strategic execution of integrated marketing communications (IMC) campaigns and priority initiatives that deliver measurable impact for our customers communities and company. Primary responsibilities may include managing project timelines and budgets coordinating cross functional teams and providing operational and administrative support to strengthen communication workflow and execution across assigned initiatives. This role requires familiarity with AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to help generate refine and scale communications content while improving the efficiency consistency and repeatability of team workflows.

What you will do

• Supports the development of assigned long and short-term project plans including setting targets for milestones adhering to deadlines and allocating resources. Ensures assigned projects and initiatives align with and support the Corporate Communications strategy.
• Under a moderate level of guidance establishes and manages timelines in project management software including oversight of associated workflows.
• Leverages CRM and workflow management systems to track project progress coordinate the management of assets monitor communications and support reporting and documentation needs. Provides administrative support for assigned projects including management of backend systems.
• Engages stakeholders to clearly define responsibilities and associated tasks fostering alignment and accountability. Facilitates effective communication across teams and serves as a central point of contact when multiple resources are assigned to a shared initiative.
• Reviews quality control status throughout the development of a project to maintain desired standards.
• Collaborates with Account Manager to collect post-campaign data and conduct project analysis to report performance insights and recommendations.
• Collaborates with content owners and subject matter experts to organize review and refine communications materials helping ensure messages are clear accurate and aligned with project objectives and brand standards. Ensures proper use of Alliant Energy trademarks and logos in internal and external materials.
• Utilizes approved AI-enabled and Large Language Model (LLM) tools and workflow technologies to support content development summarization documentation and project administration while maintaining quality and consistency standards such as Associated Press (AP).
• Identifies opportunities to enhance communication workflows and project processes and provides recommendations that improve efficiency scalability and stakeholder experience.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energys Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Bachelors Degree Marketing and/or Communications or related field Preferred.

Required Experience

• 3 years of combined experience in marketing communications and project management Required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience using CRM marketing automation or workflow management systems (e.g. Workday Hubspot Microsoft Planner Salesforce).
• Experience using approved generative AI or Large Language Model tools to support communications content and workflows.

Key Skills

• Artificial Intelligence Content Quality Insurance Contract Management Project and Program Management Resource Optimization Schedule Management Stakeholder Management Verbal Communication Workflow Process Improvement Written Communication

Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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