Marketing Manager

Fenix Group SPC•Hopkins, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fenix Group SPC is seeking a full-time Marketing Manager in Minnetonka, Minnesota. This highly visible leadership role reports directly to the VP of Sales & Marketing and will help build out the marketing team. The Marketing Manager will project-manage execution of Fenix’s marketing vision, strengthen product value propositions for customers, collaborate with sales on leads that support higher-margin sales, and provide timely assistance with internal marketing requests. The role owns the day-to-day operation and development of the marketing function, initially as an individual contributor managing a department of one. It balances strategic recommendations and functional planning with substantial hands-on execution, and uses independent judgment to prioritize and deliver marketing initiatives within approved objectives, resources, and decision authority. The Marketing Manager advises sales and business leadership, coordinates internal and external resources, and may take on direct reports as organizational needs evolve. Fenix Group manufactures specialty paints and coatings for OEM and contractor markets across three nationwide locations. The company describes its mission as transforming, enhancing, and protecting surfaces, and is working to improve processes, implement automation and technology, and create operational efficiencies. The role is primarily performed in a professional office environment and requires occasional travel to trade shows, customer events, training sessions, and other business activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 8 years of progressive B2B marketing experience, including independently developing and executing marketing strategies, programs, and campaigns.
Demonstrated experience building marketing programs, processes, and capabilities and taking initiatives from concept through implementation.
Hands-on expertise in marketing planning, digital channels, content creation, campaign execution, lead generation, and performance measurement.
Experience partnering with sales and business leaders to translate commercial objectives into marketing initiatives.
Ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders, and coordinate work across departments and external partners without relying on formal reporting relationships.
Working knowledge of CRM and marketing automation platforms, website management, social media, SEO, and marketing analytics tools.
Strong business judgment, creative problem-solving, project management, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing external agencies, freelancers, or vendors.

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day operation and development of the marketing function.
Develop and execute marketing strategies, programs, and campaigns, combining strategic planning with hands-on implementation.
Project-manage execution of Fenix’s marketing vision and initiatives.
Improve the product value proposition for customers and collaborate with sales on leads to bring in higher-margin sales.
Provide timely assistance with internal marketing requests.
Prioritize and deliver marketing initiatives within approved objectives, resources, and decision authority.
Advise sales and business leadership on marketing matters.
Coordinate internal and external resources and work across departments and external partners.
Manage event preparation and setup as needed, including transporting and arranging marketing materials, displays, banners, and other promotional equipment.
Potentially manage direct reports as organizational needs evolve.