Marketing Specialist

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career . We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge , more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. W e’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you.

Ready to reach your potential ? It’s time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity: Taymark, a Taylor Corporation company, is seeking a Marketing Specialist to join their team in White Bear Lake, MN to work on their Early Childhood through College Graduation market!

Work Authorization: To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities:

• •Support the Director of Marketing by establishing sales, growth, and profit objectives through identification of key levers to drive results within assigned programs. Develops Sales, Marketing, and Strategic Program initiatives.
• •Lead customer understanding initiatives by researching target market segments by demographics and/or characteristics through primary and secondary research. Including but not limited to recurring customer surveys, focus groups, attending relevant customer events, and tradeshows.
• •Engage in direct interaction with our customers and end users to anticipate changes in needs and identify solutions which may include new product extensions and categories, New Markets, New Campaigns and Channels, etc.
• •Lead competitor intelligence initiatives by identifying key competitors and collecting catalogs and other campaign materials, monitoring promotions, and reviewing other competitive information. Know your competitors - their strategy and their positioning.
• •Communicate details of multi-channel marketing programs to sales reps, customer service, operations, and other departments involved with taking and fulfilling orders and campaigns.
• •Determine and recommend overall pricing, promotion, and positioning strategy across channels within assigned markets to meet program objectives.
• •Analyze results and develop strategies.
• •Complete sales reporting, analytics and finance related tasks, including budgeting and forecasting.
• •Develop an understanding of the P&L, sales strategies, systems, reporting and the internal processes.
• •Define and assist in execution of sales collateral materials and tools used by our sales reps to effectively prospect and secure new business.
• •Develop and manage to marketing operating budgets for assigned programs.

You Must Have:

• •Bachelor's degree in related field
• •2+ years of marketing experience
• •Strong analytical skills in order to evaluate opportunities as well as to evaluate effectiveness of programs and determine go forward plan
• •Experience in Customer Contact Plans, New Business Development and Customer Research
• •Strategic, driven, adaptable, and quick learner
• •Ability to work independently as well as across many different functional areas
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment, and manage several tasks / projects at one time
• •Strong prioritization skills
• •Motivated team player with a high level of accountability and drive

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employee s .

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.

With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.