About the position
Embark on a career journey with Franklin Electric, where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity. Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility. Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment! The Marketing Specialist supports the Marketing Strategy team by assisting with tradeshow coordination, managing print-on-demand platforms, monitoring promotional inventory, and helping create marketing materials. This role also contributes to advertising efforts, coordinates promotional items, and provides other general marketing support as needed.
Responsibilities
- Support coordination of tradeshow activities, including lead systems, booth setup, legal vetting, coordination, and vendor management.
- Assist with planning and executing state-level tradeshows and events as assigned.
- Help maintain and update the annual tradeshow calendar for all Business Units.
- Create and update all cost snapshots for tradeshows and relevant events.
- Process invoices and expense reports; assist with tracking the overall Marketing budget.
- Help enroll dealers and distributors into company programs and distribute program materials as needed.
- Assist with managing the Print-on-Demand platform, ensuring inventory is available and orders are fulfilled on time.
- Help maintain the FE Gear website, including vendor management, cost effectiveness, and research of new ways to keep inventory fresh and creative.
- Support planning and logistics for internal company events as needed.
- Represent Franklin Electric through appropriate, effective, and consistent presence in all marketing activities, internally and externally.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business communications, journalism, or a related field (preferred).
- One to three years of relevant experience in marketing, business communications, public relations, or a related field (preferred).
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Suite and computer based productivity tools required.
- Content Management System: Ability to learn and navigate for website management.
- Microsoft SharePoint experience highly desirable.
- Ability to travel up to 5-10% of the calendar year attending industry tradeshows, customer events, and company meetings.
Benefits
- Hybrid remote work arrangements
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
- On site café & complimentary beverage stations
- Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
- 401(k) with matching & service contributions
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- Fertility & adoption support
- Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Health & wellness programs
