Marketing Specialist

Ultipro; Hoover (AL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

SJE is seeking a Marketing Specialist to plan and coordinate events, trade shows, and corporate programs. This role supports Corporate Marketing and Sales, with potential to work at the Birmingham, AL location or other sites.

Responsibilities include managing exhibits, logistics, promotional items, apparel, and vendor relationships. Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years of experience, a bachelor's in marketing or related field, and proven ability to manage multiple projects and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating trade shows, training sessions, corporate events, or similar programs.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills.
• Experience coordinating event logistics, schedules, vendors, shipments, invoices, and promotional materials.
• The ability to manage several projects, deadlines, and event details simultaneously.
• Experience working with vendor portals, account balances, inventory, or program budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• The ability to build productive relationships with vendors, employees, sales representatives, and cross-functional teams.
• The ability to identify opportunities to improve event displays and attendee experiences.
• Experience supporting promotional-products, apparel, co-op marketing, or similar programs.
• The ability to complete basic graphic design projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Plan regional, national, and international trade shows, on-site and regional training sessions, and corporate events.
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate exhibit space, booth design, signage, staffing, collateral, apparel, promotional items, speaking engagements, vendors, shipments, invoices, schedules, and timelines.
• Manage the relationship with SJE's trade show vendor and coordinate show details and shipments.
• Evaluate SJE's trade show presence and recommend improvements to booth layouts and product displays.
• Maintain accurate company listings online and printed show guides.
• Manage vendor-held and in-house inventories of products, displays, and other event assets.
• Develop and maintain a monthly events calendar and communicate upcoming activities for online promotion.
• Develop, implement, and administer co-op marketing plans through the vendor portal.
• Coordinate product offerings for the co-op marketing program.
• Manage vendor relationships for online printing, promotional products, and apparel.
• Monitor and manage vendor-portal account balances.
• Communicate co-op program information to representatives and other participants.
• Manage SJE's corporate apparel program, including product selection, vendor relationships, account balances, and employee communications.
• Assist Marketing team members in completing projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate company and industry-association memberships and maintain the membership database.
• Coordinate shipments for new product launches, including product samples.
• Complete graphic design projects and other special assignments as directed.

Skills

Trade show coordination

Project management

Event logistics

Vendor management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Graphic design

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Job description

Birmingham
5201 Princeton Way
Hoover, AL 35226, USA

Description

We are Proud to be SJE!

At SJE, we are more than a company - we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers. We are looking for a Marketing Specialist to support our Corporate Marketing and Sales teams. This role may work out of our Birmingham, AL location or any of our locations.

The job:

As our Marketing Specialist, you will plan and coordinate events and programs that support SJE's strategic marketing plan. Your primary responsibilities will include organizing trade shows, training sessions, and corporate events; administering co-op marketing and corporate apparel programs; managing events and promotional assets; and supporting the Marketing and Sales teams.

• Plan regional, national, and international trade shows, on-site and regional training sessions, and corporate events
• Lead planning meetings and coordinate exhibit space, booth design, signage, staffing, collateral, apparel, promotional items, speaking engagements, vendors, shipments, invoices, schedules, and timelines
• Manage the relationship with SJE's trade show vendor and coordinate show details and shipments
• Evaluate SJE's trade show presence and recommend improvements to booth layouts and product displays
• Maintain accurate company listings online and printed show guides
• Manage vendor-held and in-house inventories of products, displays, and other event assets
• Develop and maintain a monthly events calendar and communicate upcoming activities for online promotion
• Develop, implement, and administer co-op marketing plans through the vendor portal
• Coordinate product offerings for the co-op marketing program
• Manage vendor relationships for online printing, promotional products, and apparel
• Monitor and manage vendor-portal account balances
• Communicate co-op program information to representatives and other participants
• Manage SJE's corporate apparel program, including product selection, vendor relationships, account balances, and employee communications
• Assist Marketing team members in completing projects on time and within budget
• Coordinate company and industry-association memberships and maintain the membership database
• Coordinate shipments for new product launches, including product samples
• Complete graphic design projects and other special assignments as directed

The skills, education, and experience you need:

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• Experience coordinating trade shows, training sessions, corporate events, or similar programs
• Strong project-management and organizational skills
• Experience coordinating event logistics, schedules, vendors, shipments, invoices, and promotional materials
• The ability to manage several projects, deadlines, and event details simultaneously
• Experience working with vendor portals, account balances, inventory, or program budgets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• The ability to build productive relationships with vendors, employees, sales representatives, and cross-functional teams
• The ability to identify opportunities to improve event displays and attendee experiences
• Experience supporting promotional-products, apparel, co-op marketing, or similar programs
• The ability to complete basic graphic design projects as assigned

A bachelor's degree in marketing, event planning or related field and 1-2 years of experience is required.

When you are considering a new job, it is normal to have a ton of questions. Here are a few questions we are asked all the time.

• What are the hours? Normal hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
• What is your Paid Time Off and holiday policy? Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year plus eight paid holidays.
• What benefits do you offer? We offer a robust benefits package, including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as dental and vision programs you need to take care of your family, along with other benefit options. Check out our full benefits package !
• What is my commute? Plug this address into Google Maps: 5201 Princeton Way, Hoover, AL 35226 or check out our other locations on our website.
• How much travel is required? 10-15%

We will answer more of your questions during the first interview. Expect to hear about the next steps if you meet the job requirements.

Why Work With Us

At SJE, we believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally while making a real impact. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture that encourages creativity and problem-solving. Join us and become a part of something bigger. Join a company where you're not just working - you're building a legacy!

SJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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