Job Summary

Coordinates and implements marketing activities within branch locations in designated area.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Contributes to marketing calendar submitting local events, ads, sponsorships and other marketing activities at branch locations.
• Works with branch and area leadership and region Field Marketing Specialist to plan local co-op fund activities.
• Gathers all receipts and necessary documentation from local activities for Field Marketing Specialist to file claims.
• Creates proposals and customer presentations for local sales teams.
• Manages local association needs, including ads and events.
• Coordinates local vendor training schedules for area.
• Executes area and branch customer events (ex. Counter days, open house, job site events, customer outings, etc.).
• Coordinates area sales planning to include planning and execution of annual Sales Planning summit, area workshop(s) and sales readouts.
• Ensures promotional and marketing materials are available to local branch locations and sales teams.
• Execute all other field marketing activities within area.

Non-essential Functions

• Monitors city desk locations within area to ensure merchandising and marketing efforts are being executed and consistent standards in place.
• Assists in company public relations efforts seeking out potential news releases, social media content, and other opportunities within our branch locations.
• Regular site visits amongst branch locations in area.
• Submits local activities to Digital Marketing Specialist for social media (volunteer efforts, community involvement, events, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of experience in marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, or business-related field.
• Experience planning and executing events.
• Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and other graphic software a plus.
• Web design, HTML, CSS, Premiere, Flash skills a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and maintain an upbeat and positive attitude under pressure.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
• Use of a computer - Continuously
• Use of a telephone - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Frequently

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.