Marketing Specialist and Graphic Designer

DOWN TO EARTH DISTRIBUTORS INC•Eugene, OR

About The Position

The Marketing Specialist and Graphic Designer collaborates with Marketing, Sales and Purchasing Departments, as well as the General Managers of the three (3) Teams (i.e. Fertilizer Production, Wholesale and Retail) to develop marketing strategies, campaigns and brand-aligned assets to increase sales.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years working experience in a similar complex role sensibly integrating Marketing and design activities for various Teams (e.g. Production, Sales, Procurement) in a time and deadline sensitive environment.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in professional design for print, digital and social media.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud applications; Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, WordPress and Acrobat.
Communication is critical for the success of any team within the organization. A high degree of effective communication with the Marketing and Sales Teams, as well as Management is required.

Nice To Haves

Content creation experience across social media is highly desired.
Web design experience preferred.
Experience in home and garden related endeavors such as cooking, preserving or gardening helpful
Content creation skills and experience highly desired

Responsibilities

Produce compelling and original design to promote and support the DTE brand through print, digital and social media
In charge of design, layout and production of print and digital catalogs, packaging, advertising, brochures, mailers, email campaigns, POS, signage, in-house collateral and other mediums
Maintain an inventory of sales support materials making sure all resources are accurate and current while coordinating new materials as needed
Provide Marketing support for Wholesale and Retail Sales Road travel
Work with vendors on outsourced projects, including collective competitive bids, managing timelines and following projects through completion
Assist with creating and managing mailing lists
Assist with web content management
Assist with product and lifestyle photography
Assist with trade show design and marketing
Participate in meetings and provide relevant information to assist in planning and direction
Manage complex, long-term projects and small projects and be flexible regarding duties, workload and direction
Consistent attention to detail in every aspect of marketing (e.g. organization, deadlines, proofreading)
Have a generally positive and upbeat attitude
Work within a team environment by sharing ideas and providing and accepting constructive feedback
Ability to follow through on tasks while unsupervised
Technical understanding of Mac and Windows based computers, networks, file management and organization
Ability to use proper grammar, syntax and spelling in Standard English
Participate in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual meetings as required
Participate in ongoing trainings for safety, team building and human resources as required
Maintain a clean and well-organized work area for a safe, clean and positive work environment
Recognize and respect the confidential nature of DTE business and DTE customer relationships and protect all proprietary information
Willingness to contribute to the company in areas other than specific job description as required from time to time
Other tasks as assigned