Associate Marketing Specialist

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Marketing Specialist supports the execution of marketing initiatives with a strong emphasis on asset management, event coordination, content development, and data-driven insights. This role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, and external vendors to manage trade shows, maintain marketing assets, develop customer-facing content, and improve lead generation and engagement efforts. This position is highly execution-focused and requires strong organizational, project management, and communication skills. The Associate Marketing Specialist will have responsibility for the administration and project management of a wide variety of exciting marketing initiatives, allowing this individual to make a meaningful contribution to the organization while providing opportunities for career development. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing multiple workstreams while contributing to continuous improvement of marketing processes and outcomes.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree with 1+ year of relevant experience or 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in marketing, advertising, digital marketing, sales, research, project management, research, data & analytics or product management
• Must be a self-starter and able to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Exemplary time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a collaborator and work well in a team-oriented environment
• Computer skills – Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications
• Ability to effectively communicate and present materials for knowledge transfer and education
• Must have strong research and analytical skills to analyze metrics and create reports
• Creative thinker with a good understanding of market trends

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, communications or a related field
• Experience planning and executing events
• 2+ years of experience in asset management
• Firm grasp on various marketing platforms, channels, and best practices including social, digital, website and lead gen with proven results

Responsibilities

• Partners with Sales to plan, execute and manage trade shows and events
• Organizes and maintains marketing collateral (web content, brochures, flyers, other)
• Organizes and maintains a centralized photography archive, identify gaps in existing image library and source new photography opportunities
• Partners with Sales and Engineering to identify and facilitate production of project highlights and case studies
• Executes annual customer and agent survey deployment and compile results
• Maintains mailing and distribution lists and ensure accurate targeting
• Ensures all event and collateral materials are current, accurate, and aligned with brand standards
• Assists Sales Enablement in developing training content and support as a backup presenter
• Tracks performance metrics across campaigns, events, and content initiatives
• Generates reports to support data-driven decision-making
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and external vendors
• Supports additional marketing projects as assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree