Marketing Coordinator

What Makes Motiv Special?

Through a radically different approach to building electric trucks that combines our own patented IP with strategic partnerships, we have developed a line of all-electric medium-duty trucks and buses used in a range of applications.  Our next-generation electric truck, the Argo, is coming out in 2024.

The ideal candidate will want to be part of the team leading the commercial electric truck industry.  Our trucks and buses have logged millions of customer-driven miles and tens of millions of pounds delivered in the US and Canada while reducing millions of pounds of CO2 emissions. You will be joining us at a critical inflection point in our growth, when, in addition to launching our Argo truck, we are significantly expanding our products, capacity and market volume.

Motiv’s core values are deep passion, curiosity, collaboration, customer focus and “owning it.” If those are values you share, we would love to talk with you about joining our team and taking your career to the next level in one of the hottest technology sectors. To succeed in this job, you must be able to perform the duties listed below – and others as required.

Motiv is looking for a Marketing Coordinator who is responsible for administrative and tactical support for the Marketing team and will play a key role in developing and implementing marketing tools and strategies. This role is a critical part of the Marketing team and will support Motiv’s electric vehicle business across the US. The primary job functions will be the ongoing process of equipping the Marketing and Sales teams with content, tools, and training needed to effectively meet Marketing objectives. 

This role will cover a variety of marketing generalist tasks, from creative to administrative. Day-to-day can include event coordination, creating digital content, managing the website, creating presentations, SEO and ad deployment, managing content repositories, while working cross functionally with a variety of departments and stakeholders.

We would love for you to apply if you are quick to adapt, have a sharp attention to detail, enjoy the creativity that drives problem solving, get excited and engaged by new challenges, and have a sense of humor that supports you through everything you do. 

A successful candidate will be someone who likes to “seek to understand”. They crave information and enjoy figuring out how things work. They are confident in their ability to “know when they don’t know” and are comfortable finding the right people to ask all the necessary questions to help them gain clarity. 

The candidate can look forward to sharpening their preferred specialization or expanding their generalist skills, whichever route they would like to take with their career. 

This is a regular full-time position based at our Foster City office, reporting to the Senior Marketing Communications Associate. We are seeking a local candidate who is able to be in-office on short notice, as needed at our Foster City location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Marketing team’s needs in-office as needed (Hybrid Remote)
• Execute on the Marketing team deliverables: content generation, social media, events, creative asset generation/editing, creating/deploying a variety of tools 
• Website updates and coordinate with related contractors
• Coordinate and maintain the Marketing content repositories and documentation
• Project management 
• Support cross departmental needs as requested

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred; 2 - 4 years of marketing experience, with at least 2 years experience at a start up
• Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Website building: Wordpress, HTML, and CSS 
• Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications - you could flex on everyone with your PowerPoint skills but you keep it to yourself 
• Exceptional attention to detail
• In the “LinkedIn Profile” field, please tell us a fun fact about your favorite hobby
• Exceptional time management, project management, and follow up skills
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and learn new skills with minimal supervision
• Ability to drive processes and meet deadlines with proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives.

Work Environment:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary Range:

$75,800.00 - $80,000.00 (Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.)

How to apply:

• Attach your resume as a PDF
• In the “Website” field, enter the phrase “great googily moogily I’ve lost control of my platypus :(“
• You will be asked to demonstrate your skill level on any software applications listed on your resume

Benefits & Perks 

• US Based Employees: Competitive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Dental, Vision, HSA, Health & Dependent Care FSA, 401(k) with company match, company paid Basic Life and AD&D, employee paid Voluntary Life and AD&D.
• Generous PTO policy, 11 Paid Company Holidays
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and Education Reimbursement 
• Fresh daily snacks and a healthy Work/Life Balance
• Access to Perks at Work - Discounted learning, tickets, electronics, travel, health, restaurants & retail.
• Free Online Training & Development
• Bicycle friendly, with bike storage available to all Foster City employees with a 5 minute walk to the scenic Bay Front.
• Regular Happy Hours, Company Cultural Events, and more!

About Motiv

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv is a leading manufacturer of medium-duty, zero-emission electric trucks. Motiv produces a range of vehicles, including step vans, shuttle buses, box trucks, and work trucks bases, all of which eliminate tailpipe CO2 emissions and particulate matter, while offering drivers and passengers a more comfortable, quieter and safer ride.

Motiv’s combination of operational cost savings and environmental performance helps customers meet increasingly stringent emissions and pollution standards as well as achieve their own Net-Zero, ESG or other climate impact-related pledges and commitments.