Connect Kansas City

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and hands-on Marketing Assistant to join our team and drive awareness for consumers, retail printing and mobile products within the USA market.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or for someone in their early career to drive new initiatives, aligned with the latest market trends, across marketing channels events, promo, and in-store, and looking for ways to promote outside of existing channels.

Responsibilities

• Execute and implement local marketing strategy across key marketing and communication channels, including through PR, Pop-Ups, Events, and partnership promo activities.
• Assist in managing the budget process for all items planned and produced.
• Work with the Business Managers to provide marketing support for account sales plans.
• Assist the account’s marketing team with design and implementation details to ensure effective delivery of marketing collateral.
• Identify potential new channels and develop and implement activities to create awareness and leads within these areas – Channel relevant trade advertising, trade show, channel events..

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent experience, ideally within Marketing or Business.
• Experience in digital and retail consumer marketing (Advantageous).
• Prior experience managing 3rd party vendors and agencies (Beneficial).
• Previous experience of content creation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work accurately, confidently and without close supervision.
• Excellent Excel and presentation skills.
• Awareness to all elements of the marketing mix.

Connect Kansas City