Marketing Manager Job in Raleigh 27560, North Carolina US
Company: Etix (www.etix.com)
Position Title: Marketing Manager
Position Location: Etix Headquarters: Morrisville, NC
Salary: Negotiable, DEO
Start Date: April 1, 2012
ABOUT ETIX - http://sales.etix.com/about /
Founded in 2000, Etix is an international web-based ticketing service provider for the entertainment, travel and sports industries, processing over 50 million tickets per year in 40 countries. As the largest independent ticketing company in North America, Etix provides flexible and secure online and box office ticketing solutions, integrated digital marketing services and robust ecommerce fulfillment to over 4,100 venues, theaters, arenas, festivals, fairs, performing arts centers and multi-use facilities. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Etix has offices in Austria, China, Germany, Holland and Japan, as well as Nashville, Tennessee.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Marketing Manager is responsible for developing marketing plans focused on brand awareness and client acquisition and executing against these plans. Key marketing channels include conferences, website, email and social media. Daily activities will include development of marketing assets across channels and market research to inform the company’s competitive positioning. This position reports to the Chief Product Officer.
Etix provides competitive salary and benefits packages.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
§ Minimum of three years of progressive responsibility in a marketing role. Experience creating marketing plans and executing against them is required.
§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Writing samples are required.
§ Web and office software 101 skills: a solid understanding and experience with all Microsoft Office products (especially Excel PowerPoint), social media, email marketing and content management.
§ Organization and project management: the ideal candidate is an extreme self-starter who gets the big picture and communicates well in a cross-functional position as they get things done.
§ Strong analytic, strategic and creative problem solving skills; ability to function both independently and as part of a team; strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
§ Experience with Photoshop, Google Adwords, SEO and Google Analytics is a plus.
§ Undergraduate degree preferred. B2B entertainment industry experience is a plus, but not required.
Challenges will be addressed collaboratively by the team with a balance of optimism, data and realism. The ideal candidate will be part of the solution and will be challenged to deliver at a very high level.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will work closely with the Etix management team, ensuring that the company’s marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals. Specifically, the Marketing Manager will:
§ Maintain regular customer communications through ongoing website, email marketing, Facebook and Twitter communications.
§ Coordination with Sales team on the management of the customer acquisition process.
§ Maintenance and regular hygiene of the client contacts database through SalesForce.
§ Assistance with planning and execution of presence at customer events, conferences and tradeshows.
§ PR activities: writing press releases, cultivating press relationships, ensuring media coverage, etc.
§ Assistance with the development and localization of proposals, presentations and other sales collateral.
§ Additional activities will be assigned based on need, aptitude and ability.
To apply: Email joe@etix.com with “Marketing Manager” in the subject line. Please include a cover letter explaining how you can provide an immediate impact in this position and include writing samples.