Post Title: Marketing &
Communication Specialist
Organization: Weatherby, Inc.
Location: Paso Robles, CA
Job Summary:
Immediate
entry-level, full-time opening at our Paso Robles, CA location. Position
requires coordination and implementation of all marketing and public relations
projects and initiatives, and serves as company liaison, working directly with
industry and media entities (endemic and non-endemic).
Four-day
workweek, 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday. Travel and overtime is
expected. This position reports directly to Assistant Director, Marketing &
Communications and requires working closely with, and taking direction from,
Marketing, Special Projects Manager, and Marketing Specialist Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
·
Work with marketing & communications team to
ensure all projects, initiatives, goals and objectives are met, and includes
assisting in planning, coordination, and implementation of all media events,
industry hunts, tradeshows, non-endemic events, and consumer and industry
promotions.
·
Serve as in-house public relations
representative working directly with Product Manager, all media and industry
personnel, writers, TV, and social media entities.
·
Manage media loaner gun program.
·
Work directly with Gunsmith/Operations and
Product Manager to prepare and manage product for all events.
·
Work with Product Manager on new products,
development, and in-line changes.
·
Assist marketing team in sales support efforts.
·
Assist in completion of annual catalog process.
·
Participate in social media efforts – Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, Weatherby Nation, as needed.
·
Write, post, and publish internal and external
communications.
·
Assist in the production and management of
WBY-TV.com
WORK EXPERIENCE:
·
Minimum 2 years in the firearms/outdoor industry
with extensive knowledge of and experience in firearms and hunting.
·
Experience in customer service, interpersonal
relationships, and public relations.
·
Extensive writing and communication skills.
·
Working knowledge of social media.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily.
The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. Position
requires working in Paso Robles location.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
BA/BS degree
in Marketing or equivalent; or two years related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
SKILLS
LANGUAGE
SKILLS:
Extensive
writing and communication skills. Able to write technically and creatively,
with precise descriptions of our company and products. Able to communicate
independently while representing our company in the most professional manner.
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS:
Ability to
apply concepts of basic mathematics.
REASONING
ABILITY:
Ability to
apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Ability
to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
Successful
completion of lifting, vision, drug screen & background check.
How to apply
Refer to the
original website posting below to apply
http://www.nssf.org/jobs/jobDetail.cfm?JobID=11513182112
Closing date: 28 November, 2013