About the position
Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. With over 75 years of industry experience, we at Eriez are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions for the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other processing industries. Our headquarters is located in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), and we serve customers across six continents through our 13 wholly owned international subsidiaries and extensive sales representative network. The Marketing Assistant is responsible for supporting trade show campaigns for Eriez-USA and supporting the execution of other marketing initiatives designed to generate leads and improve brand awareness. This position reports to the Eriez-USA Senior Director of Sales and has a dotted line to the Vice-President of Global Marketing.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and support the execution of Eriez-USA's trade show activities in close collaboration with the Corporate Marketing team and Eriez-USA sales staff.
- Coordinate messaging, booth layouts, and product displays with input from both the local sales team and Corporate Marketing.
- Place external orders with vendors for each assigned event, including booth space, materials, utilities, services, and deadlines—prioritizing early submissions for cost savings.
- Partner with internal creative marketing team and external vendors to develop trade show materials (e.g., graphics) consistent with global branding guidelines.
- Maintain inventory of US-based trade show materials.
- Enter internal orders for each show into E1 for equipment, promotional materials, and show-specific needs.
- Organize assembly and shipping of trade show materials, kits, literature, giveaways, and update digital content on touchscreen monitors.
- Collaborate with the corporate marketing team to develop and execute multichannel marketing campaigns centered on key shows.
- Track all trade show details (contacts, costs, materials) using approved software.
- Import or manually enter leads generated from trade shows into the CRM system and ensure accuracy.
- Assist the Global Marketing team with various projects and campaigns in the Americas as directed, always ensuring consistency with Eriez branding and strategic direction.
- Help coordinate and execute local marketing initiatives, seminars, presentations, meetings, and customer events.
- Support internal communication and information sharing between Eriez-USA and the Corporate Marketing team to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Maintain and update the Eriez-USA Marketing intranet page to ensure accuracy and relevancy of content.
- Provide back-up coverage for key marketing email inboxes (e.g., marcom@eriez.com, eriez@eriez.com).
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key responsibilities.
- Identify and recommend improvements to processes and programs on an ongoing basis.
- Other related business duties and activities assigned by immediate supervisor and other management staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- 1-2 years of experience in a marketing or administrative support role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Employer 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
