Marketing Specialist

Vallen Distribution; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

FSA

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Professional Development support

Referral Program

Safety equipment reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Encon Safety Products, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Specialist to support campaign execution, content updates, and sales enablement. You will coordinate marketing materials, assist in events, and maintain digital content with collaboration across marketing, sales, and operations.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Marketing or related field, 3–5 years of experience, and familiarity with HubSpot and CMS tools. The role includes travel and extended hours as needed in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of marketing principles and campaigns.
• Ability to coordinate tasks and collaborate with teams.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and company websites.
• Good written and verbal communication; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns and events.
• Fulfills requests for marketing materials for sales enablement.
• Maintain CRM data and generate routine reports in HubSpot.
• Apply brand standards to campaigns and materials; ensure accuracy.

Skills

Marketing principles

Campaign coordination

Social media

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Marketing/Communications

Tools

HubSpot CRM

CMS/Content Management

Marketing automation

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

Benefits at Vallen

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee discounts through BenefitHub
• Advancement opportunities
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
• We accept applications on an ongoing basis

Encon Safety Products, Inc., located in Houston, Texas, started manufacturing operations in 1964. Located in the heart of the U.S. Gulf Coast petrochemical industry, Encon developed its emergency and safety products manufacturing business with a focus on solving problems for hazardous-area applications. Since our inception, Encon has designed and manufactured market-leading personal protective equipment and hazardous-area storage cases for the protection and security of people, plant and equipment. Coined from the words Environmental Controls, Encon Safety Products today operates in two manufacturing locations to serve our customer base worldwide.

Position Summary:

Encon's Marketing Specialist supports the execution of marketing campaigns and sales enablement initiatives. This role works with marketing, sales, operations, and product teams to coordinate marketing materials, maintain digital content, support events, and track campaign activity in support of Encon's marketing and sales objectives.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the execution of marketing campaigns and initiatives, coordinating assigned tasks and timelines with internal teams, contractors, and agencies.
• Supports sales enablement activities and fulfills field sales requests for marketing materials.
• Maintains and updates CRM data utilizing HubSpot, prepares routine reports, and assists with established marketing automation processes under guidance.
• Applies Encon's brand standards to campaigns and marketing materials, reviewing content for accuracy and consistency.
• Updates website and customer self-service portal content using established tools and templates; coordinates technical issues with the appropriate team.
• Assists in creating digital how-to guides and training materials for marketing tools and web features.
• Supports trade show planning and coordination, including materials, logistics, expense tracking, and routine budget reports.
• Creates and updates marketing collateral for Sales, Digital, Operations, and other functional areas using approved messaging and templates.
• Updates lead tracking software, compiles routine lead activity and conversion reports, and provides lead data to sales as requested.
• Coordinates with supplier partners to gather materials and support approved joint marketing programs.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (e.g., Marketing, Communications, etc.) preferred, with 3-5 years of relevant marketing or communications experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job. Relevant internships may count toward experience. Qualifications should include:

• Basic understanding of marketing principles and experience supporting campaigns, content development, or sales enablement activities.
• Ability to coordinate assigned tasks, follow established direction, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Working familiarity with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and company website.
• Familiarity with basic graphic design, content editing, or video tools preferred; programming experience is not required.
• Basic computer proficiency and willingness to learn CRM, website content management, and marketing applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to resolve routine issues and seek guidance when needed.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

• Long periods working on a computer and performing repetitive keyboarding activities.
• Extended day, evening, and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.
• May be required to travel with little notice.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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