Marketing Specialist (Remote)

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions.

We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here!

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES

SouthState Bank is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Marketing Specialist to join our collaborative marketing team. This role supports the development and execution of marketing initiatives across multiple lines of business, with a strong focus on promotional strategy, campaign coordination, and brand consistency. The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with excellent project management and proofreading skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, customer-focused marketing experiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Line of Business Support:

• Project Coordination: Manage timelines and deliverables for marketing initiatives (i.e. promotional items, advertising placements, digital and print materials, conference collateral and materials, etc.) Ensure all assets are reviewed for compliance, brand accuracy, and grammatical precision.

• Creative Input: Provide input on visual and messaging elements for campaigns and collaborate with design and digital teams to bring concepts to life.

• Vendor & Budget Management: Liaise with external vendors for promotional materials and printing services. Track project budgets and ensure cost-effective solutions without compromising quality. Communicate Advertising, PR and Donations budgets to Line of Business partners monthly.

• Email Marketing Collaboration: Serve as a liaison with the email marketing team to ensure alignment of messaging, timing, and audience targeting across campaigns.

• Promotional Item Management: Oversee the ordering, tracking, and distribution of promotional items for internal and external initiatives.

• Customer Service Orientation: Maintain a high level of responsiveness and professionalism in all internal and external communications, with a strong emphasis on delivering excellent service to stakeholders and partners.

• Internal Communication: Serve as a point of contact for internal teams regarding marketing requests, updates, and approvals. Maintain clear documentation and communication throughout project lifecycles.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advanced proofreading ability.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management tools (e.g., Wrike) is a plus.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with promotional product sourcing and vendor coordination.

• Familiarity with compliance review processes and brand governance.

• Creative mindset with a practical approach to execution.

• Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications, Education, and Certification Requirements

• Education: 4 Year College Degree in Marketing or related field

• Experience: 5-7 Years Relevant Marketing Experience

• Certifications/Specific Knowledge: Banking Experience Preferred

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CLASSES

Required annual compliance training; New Employee Orientation; Ongoing Training related to Job Description

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports. This position requires a large amount of time in front of a computer. This can be done sitting or standing with use of the right desk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Telecommuting roles no matter if hybrid or 100% full time telecommuting must have a secure home office environment that is free from background noise and distractions. They must also have a reliable private internet connection that is not supplied by use of cellular data (hot spot). Cable or fiber connections are preferred. Requirements are subject to change, as new systems and technology is delivered.

TRAVEL

Travel may be required to come to meetings as needed.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.