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Marketing Specialist

Brutus Monroe
Marketing Specialist Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Marketing Specialist to join our Pittsburgh Headquarters team. As a Marketing Specialist, you will be an integral part of the development and execution of marketing plans to reach targets from brand awareness to product promotion. A Marketing specialist should be a competent professional able to grasp consumer behavior trends and generate creative ideas. You should be well-versed in specialized marketing concepts, principles, and tactics. The goal is to deliver effective marketing programs that will help our reputation and growth.

Responsibilities for Marketing Specialist

  • Conduct market research to identify customer trends, competitor offerings and demographic data.
  • Liaise with creative teams to come up with branding ideas, graphic designs, promotional materials and advertising copies.
  • Discover effective marketing and promotional channels, including media platforms to be used to relay product messages to customers.
  • Investigate the performance of a company’s marketing campaigns and strategies through evaluating key performance metrics.
  • Create innovative marketing campaigns depending on robust data and present the recommendations to management.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clients through networking and prospecting.
  • Create goals and objectives in order to approach customers through appropriate marketing channels.
  • Help in outbound and inbound marketing activities by displaying expertise in certain areas such as events planning, advertising, optimization and content development.

    Qualifications for Marketing Specialist

    • Proven experience as a marketing specialist or similar role
    • Thorough understanding of marketing elements (including traditional and digital marketing such as SEO/Social media etc.) and market research methods
    • Demonstrable experience in marketing data analytics and tools
    • Solid computer skills, including MS Office, marketing software (Adobe Creative Suite and CRM), and applications (Web analytics, Google Adwords etc.)
    • Knowledge of HTML, CSS and web development tools (e.g. Dreamweaver) desired
    • Well-organized and detail-oriented
    • Exceptional communication and writing skills
    • Commercial awareness partnered with a creative mind

    A Marketing Specialist should have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, communications or a related field. They should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, content management software and customer relationship management. They should also have knowledge of HTML and CSS. A Marketing Specialist may have certifications from professional associations like the American Marketing Association, which has a Professional Certified Marketer designation.