Entry Level Marketing Assistant

White Water Marketingabout 1 year ago
Lansing, Michigan, United States
On-site
Full-time
Beginner Level (< 1 year)

Job Description

Position Overview

White Water Marketing is actively seeking a motivated Entry Level Marketing Assistant to work on ground breaking campaigns with a dynamic marketing firm in the local region. This innovative company, built on principles of trust, respect, and challenge, uses cost-effective sales and advertising strategies to increase the market shares of some of the world's largest retailers. As an entry level position during training, candidates will receive a comprehensive overview in basic marketing strategy, direct advertising, promotional techniques, visual merchandising, and sales. Upon successful completion of the program, the candidate will progress to a team lead role in the marketing department reporting directly to the Executive Marketing Manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting in the daily growth and development of assigned campaigns
  • Assisting with efforts of customer acquisition and retention
  • Expertly managing the needs of external customers
  • Developing strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Driving sales through retail promotional campaigns
  • Building brand recognition through promotions and experiential marketing
  • Strategizing, executing, and managing alongside the Brand Ambassador teams
  • Interacting and communicating with customers
  • Problem solving and making professional judgments on customer qualifications for the firm's in-store services (training provided)
  • Conducting new customer acquisition and maintaining/developing a client base
  • Assisting marketing and advertising associates and senior staff with client-specific projects

Required Qualifications

  • Must be able to work full time hours
  • Ability to excel in unsupervised solo assignments as well as team projects
  • Great communication skills
  • Must be able to work in an energetic, fast-paced environment
  • 2 or 4 year college degree in a related field or relevant experience
  • Self-starter, creative thinker, and problem solver

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid Training
  • Company Paid Travel
  • Market Competitive Pay Structure: Base, Weekly Bonuses, and Incentives
  • Rapid upward mobility
  • Community involvement and Charitable opportunities
  • A fun, high energy work environment! No cubicles – we work closely together as a team!

Required Skills

Marketing Strategy
Creative Thinking
Customer Acquisition
Sales
Communication
Promotional Campaigns
Teamwork