GIS Industry Solutions Specialist - Rail

Esri; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 87,360 - 139,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading health and welfare benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing programs

Generous vacation leave and paid holidays

Job summary

A leading GIS software company seeks a Rail Industry Specialist to leverage transportation experience in marketing campaigns. This role involves crafting targeted campaigns, supporting content creation, and engaging with marketing and sales teams. Candidates should have over 5 years in the transportation sector focused on Rail, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills. A positive attitude and ability to travel are essential for enhancing the Rail community engagement through various channels.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a transportation discipline focused on the Rail market.
• Knowledge of GIS and its application within the Rail Industry.
• Excellent communication skills to include written, verbal, and presentation.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist Industry Managers in engaging with multiple teams to deliver campaign tactics.
• Support content creation to drive awareness and community engagement.
• Manage logistics for rail industry-related conferences and webinars.
• Contribute to social media growth within the Rail Industry.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Creative thinking

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, GIS, geography, or public/business administration

Tools

GIS applications

Job description

Leverage your transportation industry experience to inform, educate, and inspire Esri users and prospects in the Rail Industry. Identify, craft, and execute marketing campaigns that support targeted goals and objectives. As an industry specialist, you will research and report on financial, technological, and other factors that affect the Rail market and collaborate with key internal stakeholders to help define, execute, and measure the Rail Industry marketing plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist Industry Managers in engaging with marketing, sales, products, professional services, international distributors, education, and partner teams to deliver campaign tactics successfully
• Support a regular cadence of content (such as webinars, customer success stories, eBooks, social media, blogs, and more) that drives awareness, demand, and community
• Draw upon industry knowledge, research, writing, and collaboration skills
• Prepare for, manage logistics and personally engage in rail industry-related conferences, tradeshows, seminars, webinars, and user group meetings
• Contribute to the growth of the Rail Industry community on social media and the Esri Community
• Work collaboratively with marketing staff to create, manage, and execute campaign tactics, including effective internal communications, to meet team goals
• Track campaign progress and proactively work with internal and external customers to move activities forward
• Prepare content using rail industry knowledge, research, and relationships, including presentations, StoryMaps, eBooks, blogs/articles, technical papers, web, social media, press, and advertising
• Research, evaluate, and assist efforts on strategic industry positioning and gain validation by internal and external experts
• Develop deep GIS domain expertise and be responsible for providing industry expertise to support internal requests, partner engagements, and customer meetings

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a transportation discipline focused on the Rail market
• Knowledge of GIS and its application within the Rail Industry
• Excellent communication skills to include written, verbal, and presentation
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and have a strong ability to multi-task activities with shifting priorities
• Quick learner with a positive attitude
• Strong decision-making, problem-resolution, and creative thinking skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Bachelor's degree in planning, GIS, geography, or public/business administration

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$87,360 - $139,360 USD

About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

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