Important Note: To apply for this position, please send your resume, a cover letter, and two writing samples to jobs@dgplusdesign.com.
DG+Design (DG+) is a marketing, communications, and creative agency with a focus on clean energy and sustainable brands. Our work is founded on the passion to uniquely combine clean energy expertise, creative skill, and marketing strategy to provide unrivaled value for clients. From energy marketing to documentary filmmaking, DG+ focuses on empowering clients to grow the clean energy economy. We embody six core values: (1) Climate First, (2) Creativity Matters, (3) Flexibility is Key, (4) Strength in Diversity, (5) Nerdy Learning, and (6) Fun &amp; Authentic.
Our work includes projects with utilities, solar and wind developers, non-profits, international organizations, and more. Working at DG+ is a unique opportunity to join the company on the ground floor and learn from experienced professionals. We work directly with client organizations of varying sizes and our reputation in the industry is built upon a mutual understanding of trust, high-quality work, and responsiveness.&nbsp;
We are seeking a Communications Associate to join our team on a full-time basis. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, team player, skilled writer, and has public relations experience. They thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and they are ready and excited to learn about new technologies and products.
<h2>Core duties</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Support communications strategies for clients to build brands, expand awareness, and impact business growth</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Contribute to new long- and short-form content (press releases, opinion articles, blogs, etc.)&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Assist with pitching story ideas to news outlets and reporters</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Prepare and distribute timely organic social media posts&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Report on media mentions, trends, and future opportunities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Follow industry media outlets, reports, and events to stay abreast of current events, communications trends, and opportunities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Engage regularly with clients to understand their communications needs</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Participate in virtual meetings with clients to discuss strategy, deliverables, deadlines, and other project-related activities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Advocate for and deliver high-quality creative output that drives credibility, awareness, and business results</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Support regular communications&nbsp; with clients, internal project team members, and external parties, such as reporters, vendors, and partners</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Maintain a clean, safe home office work environment</li>
</ul>
<h2>Minimum qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">2+ years of work experience, with some direct experience in clean energy or sustainability</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Exceptional writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of various types of content</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">A passion for (or strong interest in) sustainability and clean energy</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Professional attitude and ability to demonstrate the highest values and professionalism, such as through courteous and professional correspondence, following brand standards for both design and writing, and timely communication</li>
</ul>
<h2>Preferred qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Proficiency in Google Workspace, Asana, Google Analytics, and HubSpot</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices and experience using SEO tools, such as Semrush</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Understanding of media outreach and tracking tools, such as Cision or Meltwater</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Ability to track and analyze website and social media metrics using Google Analytics and other tools</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Experience in social media platforms and social media management tools</li>
</ul>
<h2>Compensation and benefits</h2>
The annual salary range for this position is commensurate with experience. DG+ benefits for all employees include:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Health, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Employer-paid life insurance and disability insurance</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Professional development allowance</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Paid time off</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">401(k) with employer match</li>
</ul>
To apply, please send your resume, a cover letter, and two writing samples to jobs@dgplusdesign.com.

A marketing and creative agency specializing in sustainable brands, merging clean energy expertise with creative skill.

Communications Associate

Important Note: To apply for this position, please send your resume, a cover letter, and two writing samples to jobs@dgplusdesign.com.
DG+Design (DG+) is a marketing, communications, and creative agency with a focus on clean energy and sustainable brands. Our work is founded on the passion to uniquely combine clean energy expertise, creative skill, and marketing strategy to provide unrivaled value for clients. From energy marketing to documentary filmmaking, DG+ focuses on empowering clients to grow the clean energy economy. We embody six core values:&nbsp;(1) Climate First,&nbsp;(2) Creativity Matters,&nbsp;(3) Flexibility is Key,&nbsp;(4) Strength in Diversity,&nbsp;(5) Nerdy Learning, and&nbsp;(6) Fun &amp; Authentic.
Our work includes projects with utilities, solar and wind developers, non-profits, international organizations, and more. Working at DG+ is a unique opportunity to join the company on the ground floor and learn from experienced professionals. We work directly with client organizations of varying sizes and our reputation in the industry is built upon a mutual understanding of trust, high-quality work, and responsiveness.&nbsp;
We are seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager to join our team on a full-time basis. The ideal candidate is a solid communicator, team player, skilled writer, and has marketing and public relations experience within clean energy and sustainability. They thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and they are ready and excited to learn about new technologies and products.
<h2>Core duties</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Develop marketing and communications strategies for clients to build brands, expand awareness, and impact business growth across the United States</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Ideate and write new long- and short-form content (press releases, opinion articles, blogs, etc.) and marketing content (web page content, white papers, social media, etc.).</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Craft and pitch story ideas to news outlets and reporters</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Report on media mentions, trends, and future opportunities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Follow industry media outlets, reports, and events to stay abreast of current events and communications trends and opportunities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Engage regularly with clients to understand their marketing, communications, and creative needs</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Participate in and often lead virtual meetings with clients to discuss strategy, deliverables, deadlines, and other project-related activities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Advocate for and deliver high-quality creative output that drives credibility, awareness, and business results</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Communicate regularly with clients, internal project team members, and external parties, such as reporters, vendors, and partners</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Manage client expectations and timing for project deliverables</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Maintain a clean, safe home office work environment</li>
</ul>
<h2>Minimum qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">4-6 years of work experience, with some direct experience in clean energy and sustainability</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Exceptional writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of various types of content</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Experience pitching story ideas and placements across a variety of media types and outlets</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">A passion for (or strong interest in) sustainability and clean energy</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Professional attitude and ability to demonstrate the highest values and professionalism, such as through courteous and professional correspondence, following brand standards for both design and writing, and timely communication</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Experience in a client-facing role</li>
</ul>
<h2>Preferred qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Proficiency in Google Workspace, Asana, Google Analytics, and HubSpot</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices and experience using SEO tools, such as Semrush</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Understanding of media outreach and tracking tools, such as Cision or Meltwater</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Ability to track and analyze website and social media metrics using Google Analytics and other tools</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Experience in social media platforms and social media management tools</li>
</ul>
<h2>Compensation and benefits</h2>
The annual salary range for this position is commensurate with experience. DG+ benefits for all employees include:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Health, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Employer-paid life insurance and disability insurance</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Professional development allowance</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">Paid time off</li>
<li style="font-weight: 300;" aria-level="1">401(k) with employer match</li>
</ul>
To apply, please send your resume, a cover letter, and two writing samples to jobs@dgplusdesign.com.

Marketing and Communications Manager

About Pivot Bio:  Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of the soil microbiome, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in agriculture. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes to provide nutrients to crops.  We are dedicated to providing new sustainable ways for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on<a href="https://onezero.medium.com/how-microbes-could-upend-americas-toxic-dependence-on-nitrogen-fertilizer-548451117a63"> </a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2021/07/19/pivot-bio-nears-2-billion-valuation-as-it-raises-whopping-430-million-to-replace-synthetic-fertilizers-on-corn-and-wheat-sustainability/?sh=6eb68bf12273">Forbes</a> or <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/agriculture-emits-a-forgotten-greenhouse-gas-scientists-are-looking-for-solutions-in-the-soil">PBS News Hour.</a>Position: Sales Effectiveness Manager - Heartland Region (Iowa, Minnesota)Location: Field-Based, Remote We are seeking a sales training professional who has experience developing and delivering training programs that improve sales effectiveness and performance.  As the regional training lead, this individual must have strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills to create alignment and adoption around new rep onboarding and continual training initiatives.  Specifically, the efforts led by this role will enable our sales professionals to be recognized by our customer as the trusted advisor network for sustainable Nitrogen farm solutions.  The Sales Effectiveness Manager will partner directly with the Regional Sales Lead and Commercial Agronomy Lead to understand key areas of opportunity and close these learning gaps with a comprehensive training plan.  The targeted audience this position focuses on in terms of a training strategy is both the independent rep network as well as Pivot Bio’s commercial field sales team.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Identify regional skill gaps and training needs through various methods such as customer and rep feedback, coaching and observation, and proactive business planning sessions.</li><li>Prioritize needs according to business impact; propose strategy and training plan to address key areas of opportunity.</li><li>Facilitate training programs for both external rep network and internal field sales teams.</li><li>Use sales performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness of training strategy and adjust plan to improve overall rep effectiveness as a key competitive differentiator.</li><li>Directly responsible for regional design and implementation of new sales rep onboarding program to activate sales and improve rep productivity as measured by company sales revenue.</li><li>Drive collaboration across multiple functions (Commercial and Product Agronomy, Marketing, Sales, R&amp;D) to facilitate knowledge transfer to rep network aimed to improve rep confidence and selling behaviors.</li><li>Oversee all regional sales messaging directed toward rep network to ensure a consistent, unified sales message to reps and customers.</li><li>Elevate coaching and leadership skills of Territory Sales Managers to improve their ability to impact higher sales productivity across a growing rep network.</li><li>Identify areas of opportunity (i.e. communication, presentation skills, meeting facilitation, handling conflict, business planning) that empower Territory Sales Managers/Commercial Agronomists to maintain strong rep and customer facing interactions; design and deliver training programs to fill competency gaps.</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in ag sales, marketing, agronomy, training, business development</li><li>Solid agronomy background, understanding of Nitrogen management preferred</li><li>Experience building training programs around technical product knowledge and sales skills</li><li>Prior experience in leadership, influence, and cross-functional collaboration</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills</li><li>Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills</li><li>Excellent time management and ability to prioritize business needs</li><li>Must be self-motivated and strive for excellence</li><li>Must be able to work in a nimble, fast paced environment</li><li>Travel requirements: 50-60% within assigned region</li></ul>Must be authorized to work in the United StatesWhat we offer: <ul><li>Competitive package in a disruptive startup </li><li>Stock options </li><li>Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums </li><li>Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies </li><li>Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts </li><li>401(k) plan, 3% Match </li><li>Commuter benefits </li><li>Annual Training &amp; Development support </li><li>Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule </li><li>Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team</li></ul>*Internal employees, please apply by clicking on the Internal Job Board icon on NSIDER<div><div><div>All remote positions and those not located in our Berkeley facility are paid based on National Benchmark data.  Following employment, growth beyond the hiring range is possible based on performance.</div><div>Hiring Compensation Range</div><div>$117,068—$146,335 USD</div></div></div>

Harnessing the power of soil microbes, Pivot Bio pioneers sustainable agriculture solutions to feed the growing population.

Sales Effectiveness Manager - Heartland Region (Iowa, Minnesota)

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of the soil microbiome, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in agriculture. Our products harness the power of naturally occurring microbes to provide nutrients to crops and new sustainable ways for farmers to reduce the usage of synthetic fertilizers as they work to help feed the world’s growing population.Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2021/07/19/pivot-bio-nears-2-billion-valuation-as-it-raises-whopping-430-million-to-replace-synthetic-fertilizers-on-corn-and-wheat-sustainability/?sh%3D6eb68bf12273&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1652394103000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MbG-0MO1oRPd_Py32docR">Forbes</a> or <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/agriculture-emits-a-forgotten-greenhouse-gas-scientists-are-looking-for-solutions-in-the-soil&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1652394103000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Gh-PTzjMJ6U0veKkfi-B2">PBS News Hour.</a>  Position: CPA/Revenue &amp; Accounts Receivable ManagerLocation: Ames, IA, with a flexible/seasonal hybrid work schedulePivot Bio is looking for an experienced Revenue and Accounts Receivable Manager (Requires CPA), to join our accounting team. This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity of Pivot Bio’s revenue and AR accounting, including operational management of AR processes, including invoicing, cash application, and management of AR aging. This is a high visibility position with interactions and dependencies with Corporate Accounting, Sales, Finance, Customer Success team, and our external audit partner.The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of revenue accounting, preferably in agricultural environment, combined with knowledge of billing operations and related accounting processes, the financial close processes, controls/SOX, reviews, systems, and project management, in a publicly traded company environment. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and business partnership skills, have a strong work ethic, be committed to continuous learning and improvement, a strong desire to drive change and provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities:In this role the employee will:<ul><li>Oversee and develop a high-performing revenue and billing team, investing in others to help them grow, creating a positive working environment, and collaborating cross-functionally.</li><li> Lead the month-end close process for revenue, AR and related areas to ensure they are recorded timely and properly in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to review and evaluate impact of sales agreements terms and conditions for revenue recognition</li><li>Research accounting guidance and prepare technical memos to document Company’s position on revenue transactions.</li><li>Oversee the billing team, and ensure timeliness and correctness of customer invoicing, including refunds and invoice adjustments, and customer refunds</li><li>Oversee the cash application process, and ensure timeliness and correctness of cash application</li><li>Manage AR aging, in partnership with Collections team</li><li>Support FP&amp;A in revenue forecasting</li><li>Manage SOX processes and controls within assigned areas of responsibility; actively identify any gaps and/or new controls required and takes action to remediate any deficiencies</li><li>Support annual audit process within assigned areas of responsibility</li></ul>Physical Demands:<ul><li>Job will involve mostly office and computer-based work</li><li>Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, or fingers</li><li>Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing</li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience:<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree and CPA Required. A minimum of 7 years of accounting experience, including minimum of 2 years in leadership role in managing revenue preferably in a public company</li><li>Superior management skills with demonstrated experience building and developing a revenue accounting function.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of ASC 606</li><li>ERP experience, preferably NetSuite, and SalesForce experience</li><li>Strong understanding of and experience with SOX, preparing, reviewing, and owning controls and narrative updates in areas of responsibility</li><li>Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership with focus on continuous improvement.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including written communication, to establish and maintain strong working relationships and effective interactions across functional areas and with senior leadership.</li><li>Experience in managing billing and AR functions desired</li><li>Knowledge of agricultural industry a plus</li></ul>*Must be authorized to work in the United StatesWhat we offer: <ul><li>Competitive package in a disruptive startup </li><li>Stock options </li><li>Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums </li><li>Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies </li><li>Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts </li><li>401(k) plan, 3% Match </li><li>Commuter benefits </li><li>Annual Training &amp; Development support </li><li>Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule </li><li>Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team</li></ul>*Internal employees, please apply by clicking on the Internal Job Board icon on NSIDER

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