Power Equipment & Marine Media Coordinator

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

21h

About The Position

The Power Equipment & Marine Media Coordinator supports Honda's PowerSports & Products press department by overseeing public relations, planning, media interaction, and loans of Power Equipment and Marine products. The role works with media outlets, social media channels, and ambassadors to inform and promote Honda products, and coordinates product inventory and transportation for media activities and loans. It also supports Honda events, collaborates with OEM sales groups to highlight partner products featuring Honda engines, and reviews press materials for accuracy and appropriate messaging. The position requires four days per week in the office, in an office, warehouse, and service shop environment. Multi-day travel, including weekends, is required. Events may involve all weather conditions, long hours, extended standing, setting up displays, loading and unloading trucks, and moving units around event sites.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in the industry, at a dealer, media outlet, OEM, or aftermarket supplier.
Good mechanical knowledge and understanding of engine technology.
Familiarity with the marine and power equipment business and marketing, including knowledge of Honda's product lineup and competitors' products.
Comfort speaking in public to large groups, with expertise in the relevant product categories.
Ability to safely load and unload trailers and supervise loading to ensure safe delivery.
Ability to operate a forklift to load and unload units from trucks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Prior event coordination, attendance, and execution experience.

Responsibilities

Work with endemic media outlets, social media, and ambassadors to inform and promote Honda Powersports products, including providing information and product loans.
Forecast and order Power Equipment and Marine units, ensure timely arrival for public relations activities and product loans, and manage future inventory removal and Pro Sales.
Request and review transportation quotes, select and confirm trucking vendors, organize pickups for units loaned to vendors, influencers, and endemic media outlets, and ensure costs meet budget parameters.
Work with OEM sales groups in Power Equipment and Marine to highlight partner products featuring Honda engines.
Assist with media interaction and on-site support at Honda events.
Work with the media agency to review press materials for accuracy and ensure appropriate messaging.