Position:                               Marketing Associate

Department:                         Marketing

Reports To:                          Vice President of Marketing

Definition:

The Marketing Associate will report directly to the VP of Marketing and work closely with the team members to support the overall marketing objectives. As a sales driven organization, marketing’s efforts are a balance between building brand awareness through our digital presence/events and supporting our sales teams in their efforts to win business through client centered deliverables such as presentations and proposals. We are looking for a team player, someone who will work collaboratively with the marketing group, supporting the team on any number of initiatives. A leading candidate would also be a strong independent contributor who is comfortable leading their own projects. Ideally, this role is suited to someone who is highly organized, is adept at multi-tasking and can manage many initiatives simultaneously. The team has many tools, templates and content in place but the expectation is that the candidate takes the initiative to develop a strong knowledge of our industry, our capabilities and brings their own creative ideas to the role.

Job Functions

• Marketing Ambassador

• Work with the sales teams to communicate and train on how to utilize sales tools and resources available.

• Customer Deliverables

• Manage, copy write, edit and format marketing communications (ie) RFP proposals, presentations, mockup or move-in booklets and other customer driven projects.

• Events

• Lead in the coordination of events and trade shows, ensuring all associated tasks are completed in a timely fashion, including invitations, catering, collateral materials, registrations and name tags.

• Digital Marketing

• Support website updates with content and graphics.

• Support and author blog and social media posts

• Customer Stories

  -     Support the development of project profiles and customer testimonials from photography coordination to researching and writing the project stories that will be used across multiple media platforms

• Culture Club (Employee Events Committee)

• Participate in all meetings and take a leadership role in planning and executing all employee events.

   

Qualifications

Skills:

• Advanced PC Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Graphic design experience or visual acumen preferred

• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) is a plus

• Knowledge of WordPress is great, but we can teach you.

   

  Abilities:

• Highly energetic, motivated to succeed  and thrives in a fast paced environment

• Analytical approach to solving complex, multifaceted problems.

• Solid interpersonal skills with an ability to lead and/or collaborate appropriately

• Detailed, deadline driven with willingness to take ownership for deadlines with little supervision.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication. 

• Strong technical acumen

   

  Level of Education/Experience

• BS/BA degree

• 1 - 4  years of related marketing and/or design experience

• Experience in the commercial furniture, A&D or real estate industry is a plus