Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist in Oakland, California at Inovi, Inc.

About Inovi: Born in Silicon Valley, we’re a boutique AI infrastructure company building sustainable, next-generation digital infrastructure, end to end. From design through operation, our work is engineered for the performance, scale, and efficiency that advanced AI and computing demand, while strengthening the communities around us.

Location: Oakland, California — hybrid work, both remote and onsite as needed. Travel up to 25%.

Type: Full-time, exempt

Reports to: Marketing Leadership Team

Direct reports: none

Work Authorization: Due to client contractual obligations, all applicants must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Position Summary

Inovi is seeking a highly capable Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist to serve as a hands-on execution partner to the Head of Marketing, Brand, and Strategic Partnerships.

This is not a people-management position. The successful candidate will personally develop communications, presentations, campaigns, content and other marketing deliverables while helping coordinate the broader execution of Inovi's marketing strategy.

We are looking for someone who has learned what high-quality marketing looks like inside a sophisticated organization or recognized brand but who is ready to work with greater independence, speed and ownership in a growth-stage company.

The successful candidate should be equally comfortable thinking through a communications approach with the of Marketing team and opening a laptop immediately afterward to build the presentation, write the content or execute the campaign.

Essential Job Function and Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership

• Translate marketing strategy and priorities into actionable programs and deliverables.
• Draft and edit corporate communications, executive messaging, thought leadership and external content.
• Develop presentations, executive briefs, company materials and marketing collateral.
• Support media relations and coordinate PR activity with external resources where appropriate.
• Manage executive visibility initiatives, speaking opportunities and thought-leadership programs.
• Support company announcements, events, conferences and integrated campaigns.
• Coordinate work with agencies, freelancers and other external partners while remaining personally involved in execution.
• Maintain and apply Inovi's brand standards across communications and marketing materials.
• Develop content for digital channels, presentations and business-development initiatives.
• Track marketing performance and help improve programs based on results.
• Use generative AI and emerging technology extensively for research, ideation, writing, content development, analysis, presentations and workflow acceleration.
• Step into emerging marketing needs as the business grows.

Your ideal background

• Approximately 5–8 years of B2B marketing, communications, brand or integrated-marketing experience.
• Experience within a recognized technology, infrastructure, cloud, telecom, energy, financial-services, professional-services or other sophisticated organization is strongly preferred. Exceptional writing, editing and presentation-development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to personally produce high-quality work rather than relying primarily on agencies or junior staff.
• Experience working with executives and translating broad strategic direction into finished deliverables.
• Strong visual and presentation judgment.
• Technologically sophisticated, curious and highly proficient with generative AI and modern marketing/productivity platforms.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

What success looks like

This position will be under a 90-day probationary period. You are a versatile marketing professional who can move from strategy to execution quickly.

You have seen excellent marketing done inside a sophisticated organization, but you do not require a large team, agency or established infrastructure to produce excellent work.

You are resourceful, intellectually curious, technologically fluent and comfortable solving problems that may not yet have a defined playbook.

Compensation is based on experience and skill.

Inovi is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Inovi will use e-Verify to confirm work authorization.