Marketing & Events Manager

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Marketing and Events Manager
Our transportation client located in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking to add a new Marketing and Events Manager to their team. The Marketing and Events Manager will be responsible for developing, executing, and implementing a content strategy that drives engagement, grows brand awareness, and enables growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS:

• Provides leadership to the marketing team as well as strong communication across teams/departments
• Maintain and enforce brand standards by providing documentation, direction, and feedback on artwork, design techniques, and brand style guides to designers to maintain consistency
• Oversee graphic design for marketing campaigns both internal and external including materials for distribution
• Leads and manages sourcing for all corporate apparel and promotional items
• Identify and propose internal/external ideas and initiatives to help promote general awareness of the company brand
• Responsible for press releases detailing company announcements/promotions; organizing employee community involvement and tracking; reviewing Google and other customer “rating” tools and driving programs to improve those
• Provides writing, photography, and events support
• Website design and working with vendors to keep up-to-date and drive search engine optimization (SEO), including review of analytics
• Strong familiarity with web and social media platforms, including content and social media analysis tools
• Collaborate with Director of Recruiting to create strategies and develop/execute plans to meet driver hiring goals
• Manage recruiting focused website, social media presence, and reputation management
• Manage creation of ad copy and content including photo shoots and video production
• Research advertising opportunities, manage generating digital and print ads, organize content and communications with vendors and coordinates with internal teams on ad campaigns
• Maintain relationships with industry associations and stakeholders as appropriate to promote the industry and the company
• Engage, support, and partner with the community to produce a positive reputation
• Promote and administrate participation in awards, contests, and programs as appropriate
• Manage sponsorships, donations, volunteering, and charity events
• Supports internal marketing initiatives and needs, including executive communications
• WorkTango employee engagement platform support
• Assists with managing the Ultimate Driver Challenge and Heritage Collection programs
• Manages and coordinates internal communications including monthly update videos, newsletters, digital signage
• Manage company tickets and hosting for sporting and community events, including Iowa Hawkeye Football Tailgates
• Assist with the celebrating and promoting employee milestones and achievements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Microsoft Office software proficiency required
• Constant Contact and Hootsuite experience is preferred
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Creative thinker with the ability to convert marketing concepts into deliverable results
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and maintain a professional image
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to speak to a variety of audiences
• Travel as needed

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