Marketing Support Specialist II

Cox Communications • Hamilton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Automotive is looking for a highly qualified Marketing Support Specialist to join the Manheim Field Marketing team to drive results for our auctions and clients. The Marketing Support Specialist is responsible for executing tactical marketing efforts for their assigned auction location(s). Tactics include: email, phone outreach, social media, and sales enablement, coordinates and delivers on the overall presence of assigned location ensuring physical and digital signage and other point of sale materials are properly places and visible to clients and aligns with Manheim brand guidelines, influences sale day experience, contacts targeted clients via phone.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years experience in a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required.
• Ability to work in a high-performing, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing industry and react to change in a positive manner.
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes in order to meet business requirements.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

• Any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and up to 1 year of experience; or 5 years experience in a related field.
• Bachelors in marketing, advertising or business preferred.
• Experience in the automotive industry preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM platform preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Sr. Manager/Manager, Field Marketing to understand objectives and goals of assigned auction location(s).
• Executes tactical marketing efforts including email, phone outreach, social media, and sales enablement.
• Coordinates and delivers on the overall presence of assigned location ensuring physical and digital signage and other point of sale materials are properly placed and visible to clients and aligns with Manheim brand guidelines.
• Influences the sale day experience by engaging with clients in the auction lanes and facilitates in lane promotions and activities.
• Contacts targeted clients via phone to discuss special sales, feedback, or respond to a specific business need (as needed).
• Builds relationships with auction leadership, field sales, and key dealer and commercial clients.
• Manages giveaway/promotional items and performs monthly audits on allotment.
• Effectively manages auction location(s) website, social media platforms, and sales enablement content.
• Provides weekly recaps on sale and client performance to field and auction leadership.
• Understands monthly budget expectations and ensures spend is expensed appropriately.
• Learns and effectively uses multiple marketing and reporting tools.
• Participates in weekly marketing team meetings.
• Travels to assigned locations as required.
• Assist with other auction-related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement planning (401(k))
• paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED