POSITION TITLE: Marketing Specialist REPORTS TO: Brand Director CLASSIFICATION: Exempt CREATED: 2/5/2012 UPDATED: 2/9/2016 SUMMARY: The SMS position requires a person who can handle a variety of challenging duties. Some of the job responsibilities include the following: Trade show planning, attendance, sales lead generation, and content creation for both web and print. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, tech savvy, assertive team player who can juggle a variety of assignments within a fast-paced environment, while continually bringing fresh ideation to the brand via continuous innovation in the areas of lead generation, content creation and brand communication via various mediums. He or she will have an interest in developing a sound overall understanding of the Photo ID and digital security industry, as well as Direct Mail Marketing. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES: First and foremost, the SMS will be charged with lead generation for the IDville internal sales group, as well as providing cost per lead analysis and criteria by which leads are scored in conjunction with IDville’s GM and Outside Sales Representative. Participate in overall lead generation (“Lead Gen”) strategy for the IDville brand. This includes contributing to catalog marketing to drive leads, as well as developing programs in digital channels (web, ppc) to generate leads. Responsible for delivering on monthly “lead gen” projections set by IDville’s GM in year 1. Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as IDville Management, marketing, design/development and operations to develop and provide effective lead gen programs, focused on IDville’s vertical market opportunities. The candidate will collaborate with other marketing personnel (Primarily IDville’s Marketing Manager) to ensure appropriate media mix for acquisition and retention efforts in the business marketplace, utilizing intelligence gathered while exhibiting/attending tradeshows, and conducting web-based customer interaction (webisodes, podcasts, etc…). Collaborate and have ongoing communication with IDville Product Group to collect and analyze financial, marketing, and sales information for expansion of IDville’s product line. Coordinate or schedule the transportation of all IDville tradeshow assets from tradeshow to tradeshow. Occasionally will travel to attend tradeshows. Create and maintain an active presence on social media platforms, planning and executing blog posts, facebook and twitter presence, and innovative content for the IDville website. Will be responsible for email strategy and execution for the brand. Develop web content for SEO purposes. Must be able to translate concepts into content pieces for traffic generation. REQUIREMENTS Education Bachelors degree in Marketing or Business preferred Experience Experience in Web Marketing preferred. Multi-product and program sales experience desirable. Good strategic thinker with previous social media, event planning, marketing and database experience a plus. Experience with email marketing and content creation preferred. Physical Demands Position is mainly sedentary while in the office, but will require up to 20% travel, with less than 1% international travel. Must be able to work in an office environment with a sustained posture in a seated position. Must also be willing and able to work while standing for up to 10 hours per day when conducting tradeshows and demos. Requires attentiveness and computer operation for prolonged periods. Must satisfactorily pass a drug test. Confidentiality Must be able to work with confidential financial records in a professional manner. Must have concern for the privacy of customers, vendors, and that of Baudville. Initiative Must be able to prioritize and demonstrate an ability to change priorities when the situation requires. Able to handle variations in workload. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions quickly and adapt to change on the fly. Skills/Abilities Able to maintain good, stable working relationships both internally and externally with all professional levels and all areas of expertise. Able to manage/interact with a strong willed group of internal customers. Strong organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Requires good spelling, grammar, and attention to detail. Must be able to manage multiple lead opportunities at one time and identify/score those opportunities with a high rate of accuracy Familiarity with Direct Marketing and Internet/E-commerce highly desired Must have familiarity with basic software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and/or similar database management), online/internet knowledge and be willing to travel within the US. Interpersonal Must have a professional and helpful manner. Must have excellent verbal, written and Communications listening skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; graciously deal with all types of customers. Supervision Supervisory experience not required. (Officer Signature and date) (Human Resources' Signature and date) I understand the list of job responsibilities is not all inclusive and that I may be required to complete special projects or other tasks as assigned. (Employee's Signature and date)