Marketing & Sales Specialist – Mid Level

Prairie Band LLC; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle for business use

Local travel (~30%); vehicle provided

Job summary

Prairie Band LLC is seeking a Marketing Specialist to support marketing campaigns, content development, and brand management from its Holton, Kansas office. The role blends content creation, campaign coordination, and direct sales efforts with travel to engage local customers.

The ideal candidate writes well, collaborates across teams, and turns ideas into polished materials while managing multiple projects. Experience with digital and print channels, CMS, and analytics is preferred.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant marketing, communications, or sales experience.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communication.
• Experience creating content for digital and print channels.
• Experience managing business social media accounts and email campaigns.
• Working knowledge of website CMS and marketing analytics tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and design tools (Adobe Creative Pro, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Ability to identify prospective customers, build relationships, and support sales growth; travel ~30% locally; on-site in Holton, KS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute marketing campaigns to support goals and brand awareness.
• Write, edit, and proofread content for websites, social media, emails, newsletters, and print materials.
• Manage social media calendars, publish content, monitor engagement, and suggest improvements.
• Update website content and coordinate with internal teams or vendors for enhancements.
• Maintain brand consistency across all marketing materials and subsidiary branding.
• Develop branded materials and event collateral; support trade shows and events.
• Track campaign performance and website traffic; summarize findings and adjust strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership to translate needs into actionable project plans and deliverables.

Skills

Strong writing

Content creation

Campaign coordination

Social media management

Sales outreach

Relationship building

Marketing analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

CMS / website CMS

CRM platforms

Google Analytics

Job description

Description

Location: Holton, KS
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: On-site

Prairie Band LLC is seeking a creative, organized, and results-oriented Marketing Specialist to support our marketing initiatives across our organization, including support for subsidiaries and communications efforts from our Holton, Kansas office. This position will help develop and execute campaigns, create engaging content, maintain our digital presence, promote our services and brand, and support revenue growth through direct sales activities for designated commercial subsidiaries.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer, collaborative team member, and proactive relationship builder who can turn ideas into polished marketing materials, manage multiple projects, identify prospective customers, and use performance data to improve results. This role combines hands-on content development, campaign coordination, and direct sales responsibilities, including prospecting, local business visits, customer relationship management, and closing sales. The position requires approximately 30% local travel, with access to a company vehicle for authorized business activities.

Marketing & Communication

• Plan, coordinate, and execute marketing campaigns that support business goals and brand awareness.
• Write, edit, and proofread content for websites, social media, email campaigns, newsletters, presentations, and printed materials.
• Manage social media calendars, publish content, monitor engagement, and recommend improvements.
• Update website content and coordinate with internal teams or outside vendors on website enhancements.
• Serve as a brand steward across all marketing materials, ensuring consistency across sectors and subsidiary branding.
• Develop branded materials, including brochures, flyers, presentations, and event collateral.
• Partner with leadership and internal stakeholders to understand marketing needs and translate them into clear project plans and deliverables.
• Support trade shows, community events, sponsorships, and other promotional activities.
• Track campaign performance, website traffic, email engagement, and other relevant metrics; summarize findings and recommend adjustments.
• Maintain consistent messaging, visual standards, and brand identity across marketing channels.
• Coordinate with photographers, printers, designers, and other vendors as needed.
• Manage project timelines, maintain marketing files and assets, and track assigned expenses.

Direct Sales & Customer Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for Prairie Band Distribution Group through prospecting, outreach, and relationship development with prospective commercial customers.
• Conduct local business visits, introduce products and services, assess customer needs, and generate and close sales.
• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing customers to support repeat business and revenue growth.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, leads, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate with Prairie Band Distribution Group leadership regarding product availability, pricing, customer requirements, and sales priorities.
• Track sales activities and results, including prospective customers contacted, new accounts established, and sales generated.
• Travel locally approximately 30% of the time to support customer outreach and sales activities, utilizing a company vehicle for authorized business purposes.

Requirements

• Three to five years of relevant experience in marketing, communications, sales, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience creating content for digital and print channels.
• Experience managing business social media accounts and email marketing campaigns.
• Working knowledge of website content management systems and marketing analytics tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and design tools such as Adobe Creative Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to identify prospective customers, build business relationships, and support sales growth through direct outreach and customer engagement.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to confidently present products and close sales.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and external partners.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally approximately 30% of the time to conduct customer visits and support sales activities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company requirements for operating a company vehicle.
• Ability to work on-site in Holton, Kansas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting marketing and/or sales for a professional service, business-to-business, or multi-entity organization.
• Familiarity with search engine optimization, paid digital advertising, and customer relationship management platforms.
• Experience with photography, basic video editing, or multimedia content creation.
• Experience coordinating events and managing vendor relationships.
• A portfolio demonstrating writing, campaign development, design, or other relevant marketing work.
• Experience in outside sales, customer prospecting, account development, or business-to-business product distribution.

Additional Duties

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Tribal Preference Exercised

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).