Direct Marketing Specialist

Farm Bureau Financial Services

West Des Moines, IA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Billing, Budget Management, Campaigns, Channel Marketing, Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Content Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Direct Marketing, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Futures, Insurance, Leadership, Legal Standards, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Outbound Marketing, Project/Program Management, Quality Control, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Time Management
LOCATION
West Des Moines, IA
POSTED
3 days ago

Direct Marketing Specialist

We're looking for a Marketing Specialist who genuinely cares about producing high-quality work and takes pride in getting the details right. This role will develop and execute direct marketing content and multi-channel campaigns that connect with our agents, advisors, and customers, combining creativity, collaboration, and precision to ensure every communication reflects our brand and delivers measurable results.

Who We Are: Through an exclusive network of 4,000 field associates, supported by 1,600 employees, Farm Bureau Financial Services helps protect livelihoods and futures by offering insurance products, investment products, and personalized financial planning for every stage of life. We've been delivering on our promise of being there when it matters most for clients/members for more than 80 years and we're exceptionally proud of our consistently excellent ratings.

What You'll Do:

  • Develop and manage direct marketing content and programs across multiple channels, including mail, email, statement inserts, and phone.
  • Oversee creative development, compliance approvals, data delivery, fulfillment, and quality control for all marketing materials.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to create consistent, brand-aligned content for corporate and agent-level marketing initiatives.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure flawless execution of campaigns-on time and within budget.
  • Ensure all communications meet legal and regulatory standards, including disclosure and versioning requirements.
  • Promote awareness and utilization of marketing programs among employees, managers, and agents.
  • Handle administrative tasks such as billing, invoicing, and program tracking; provide reporting to leadership.
  • Respond promptly and professionally to customer service inquiries related to marketing programs.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 1 year of relevant marketing experience.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
  • Natural curiosity to ask thoughtful questions and identify gaps for improvement.
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and customer service skills.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
  • Familiarity with multi-channel marketing strategies and tactics preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you get more than a paycheck. We offer career development opportunities, an enhanced 401(k) with match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance. You'll also enjoy paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, and access to an onsite wellness facility, daycare center, cafeteria, and hybrid work arrangements. Farm Bureau… where the grass really is greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.

About the Company

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Farm Bureau Financial Services

Farm Bureau Financial Services is looking for people to join our team. Are you interested in running your own business and helping others? As a Farm Bureau agent, you’ll sell insurance products, but being an agent is about so much more – it’s about building relationships and being an advocate for people in your community. Founded more than 75 years ago, we started off providing insurance for farmers. Today, we help people from all walks of life – rural, urban, and everything in between. We couldn’t be more proud of our heritage and our close relationship with the Farm Bureau federations in the states where we do business. When it comes to protecting livelihoods and futures, we’ve got it covered with a wide variety of property/casualty, life insurance, and financial services products.

When you make a commitment to be a Farm Bureau agent, we make a commitment to you. We believe that little things make a big difference in your career, and at Farm Bureau, that means deciding on a work schedule that fits your life, new agent financing, marketing support, training and education, cash bonuses, incentive travel, and most importantly, you’ll be backed by a team of talented and supportive individuals who want to see you succeed. We invite you to take control of your professional future by visiting beafarmbureauagent.com. Click Get Started and apply today.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1939
WEBSITE
http://www.beafarmbureauagent.com