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Jostens Marketing Project Coordinator in Santiago, Dominican Republic
JOB TITLE: Marketing Project Coordinator
LOCATION: Santiago, Dominican Republic
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OR PURPOSE OF JOB:
This role is responsible to support the Director of Enterprise B2B Marketing of a by administering and executing key projects that support defined Marketing strategies and tactical plans, from both a product and project perspective. This includes developing campaigns and processes, as well as executing go-to-market activities that support organizational goals such as driving growth, improving product quality and delivery, and driving new efficiencies across the organization.
The incumbent works with the direction and guidance of the Director of Enterprise B2B Marketing to manage and complete all activities and deliverables for assigned projects, at times through coordination of cross functional teams. The general focus of the job is on projects which are multi-dimensional and cross functional in scope.
RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Support Go-To-Market process for assigned business unit including coordination and execution of product and processes
Participate in the development, implementation and management of marketing projects. Coordinate project or product activities to deliver on stated marketing and business objectives, including but not limited to the following:
Providing a single point of contact for all related work on assigned projects
Act as the voice of the customer – pre, during and post- development; seek and identify market needs and requirements; balance market needs with Jostens enterprise business strategies
Work with cross functional teams on approach, strategies, and content development, for project
Assist in the development of the vision, pacing/phasing, work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
Collaborate with all stakeholders including end users, sales, marketing, operations, service, etc. to execute and implement project plans
Channel integration – communication plans, education/training, implementation, market expansion, etc. in support of the in-school channel and customer service customer touch points
Participate in project meetings, tracking and analysis. Develop and maintain milestones and project plans.
Oversee multiple initiatives in parallel, in context of overall marketing project portfolio.
A key objective of the role is to improve communication and execution cross functionally
Required:
BA/BS in Business/Marketing/Product Development or related field
2+ years of business experience in marketing, customer service, product line development and/or project management
Understanding of new product, process and / or business development
Understanding of product management, product life cycles and the marketing mix (4P’s)
Understanding of Customer Service, Manufacturing and Systems required to support a product launch
Internet proficiency: understanding of capabilities available and how to leverage
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and basic MS Project skills
Analytical and project coordination skills
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong process orientation and meeting management skills
Flexible approach to developing solutions for stated challenges/opportunities
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team,
Ability to work across multiple levels of the organization
Positive attitude that supports others to drive for success
Engages and seeks diversity in thought, perspective, and presence for best possible solutions and results
Preferred:
- Desktop publishing experience