Marketing Specialist

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Marketing Specialist will focus on executional support for Industrial Product Management across all product categories. This will include tactical support and knowledge of internal systems, products, and manufacturing capabilities. The role involves significant cross-functional interaction and is key in helping with Item Management, Sales and Customer support, and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education / Experience
  •  Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred, or 3-5 years of related professional experience

• Skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills to manage multiple projects
  • Strong computer skills, including SAP, Analysis, and MS Office Suite
• Abilities
  •  Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively cross-functionally

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Some heavy lifting may be required
• Schedule flexibility to include weekend and after-hours workload

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a fast-paced work environment with consistent pressure to complete duties as outlined above which requires ability to manage multiple projects at a detailed level and provide support to many internal departments in a fast-changing environment.  Many duties listed above are time-sensitive and have strict deadlines for completion. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Item Management – works with the Product Management team to facilitate the Item Change Management (ICM), Semi-Finished Goods (SEMs), and New Item Setup (GIMS) processes.
• Products – Knowledgable of all Shurtape Industrial Products with the ability to support inquires regarding specifications, MOQ’s, availability, substitutions, sourcing, routing, costing, and pricing.
• Sample Request - works with the Product Management team to facilitate product and collateral sample requests.     
• MarCom – with guidance from Product Management, submit ESKO projects to facilitate collateral, advertising, web support, packaging design, digital communications, and other miscellaneous projects. Also, providing a double-proof review of all items.
• Competitive Intelligence – Supports the Product Management group with the procurement of competitive samples and submission of lab testing requests through the LIMS system.
• Sales and Customer Support – provides timely support and resolution to basic level inquires such as service issue resolution, profit analysis data entry, price quotes, program guidelines, specification requirements, product testing requests, and others.
• Key in helping to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.