# Product Marketing Specialist01 Sioux Falls - Sioux Falls, SD 57104## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayCategoryMarketing## Product Marketing SpecialistResponsible for supporting the lifecycle of products, including launch coordination and ongoing product management. Conducts market and competitive research. Supports the planning and execution of company tradeshows.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities*** Responsible for managing lifecycle activities for assigned new and existing products.* Responsible to research and monitor competitor products, market trends, and client feedback and bring forward recommendations.* Responsible for preparing and presenting information on assigned new product ideas to the new products committee.* Gather market intelligence on potential new items and competitors’ items.* Main point of contact for new product questions across JDS.* Coordinate new product launches across departments to ensure products, systems, marketing materials, and internal teams are prepared for launch.* Prepare, analyze and distribute reports on new products as requested.* Monitor new product arrival dates and communicate timeline changes to appropriate departments.* Review product-related marketing materials for accuracy and consistency.* Responsible for coordinating tradeshow booth setup, packing, shipping preparation, unpacking, and post-show organization.* Responsible to package, organize, replenish, and maintain tradeshow giveaways and promotional materials.* Responsible for coordinating booth mock-ups to ensure displays accurately represent products, branding, and show objectives.* Responsible for coordinating with internal teams to ensure required products, samples, literature, displays, and promotional materials are prepared and available for each show.* Attend required tradeshows and provide onsite support to help ensure successful event execution.* Compile post-event feedback, results, and key learnings into a strategic tradeshow report to help evaluate event effectiveness and improve future tradeshow planning and execution.* Perform other duties as assigned.**Competencies*** Must be able to communicate effectively, verbal and written, with both internal and external customers.* Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and work well in a team environment.* Ability to work under time constraints.* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.* Strong attention to detail.* Ability to work with multiple departments in order to accomplish objectives.* Strong desire to succeed and possess a positive work attitude.**Physical Requirements & Working Conditions*** Continual lifting, grasping, and using force with hands.* Must be able to move from stationary position to bending, lifting, squatting and reaching positions on a continual basis. Must be able to twist and turn on a continual basis.* This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.* Must be able to air travel for business purposes.* Required to attend a minimum of 4 tradeshows per year.* Must be able to use computer keyboard and company software programs.* Must be able to use a computer, phone, and copier.* Monday through Friday. Between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Additional and varied hours as needed.* This position is office based but requires some work in the warehouse setting to prepare the shows and some work in the Fabrication area as well.## Qualifications**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or related field* Experience with Microsoft office products, mainframe products, and ASANA preferred.* 2-3 years of relevant experience.* Previous experience at JDS Industries a plus.