Marketing Specialist
Who We Are:
When you join Traffic Tech, you join a team that keeps the global economy moving – literally.
Traffic Tech is recognized as an industry leader and the logistics partner to many highly recognizable international brands. With 30 offices throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and China, the company offers progressive & efficient solutions for moving freight by land, sea, and air.
Our platform, corporate culture and “hardest working Team in transport” has made us an industry leader. We believe that inspiring our employees and giving them opportunities for growth translates into better service for our clients. Each and every Traffic Tech employee is personally invested in ensuring our clients receive the most innovative, efficient and cost-effective solution available.
Your Part in It:
Working out of our Chicago Headquarters, we are looking for our next Marketing Specialist. Working within the Marketing department, you will play a key part in the day-to-day marketing activities and provide input related to the long-term marketing strategy for Traffic Tech.
You will provide support with all aspects of Marketing including: print and digital marketing, website development, brand awareness, reporting, employee advocacy, and more. The person in this role will partner closely with the Marketing Director and Social Media Manager.
MARKETING SPECIALIST
What the Job Entails:
- Collaborate with the marketing director on marketing strategy
- Help identify marketing trends and key opportunities for innovation
- Create marketing materials such as sales presentations, brochures, fact sheets, advertising clips, etc.
- Provide administrative support to the marketing team
- Create, proofread, and edit copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice
- Manage and assist in creating company swag store
- Maintain a directory and inventory of sales support materials, ensuring all resources are current and accurate, and coordinate the creation of new materials as needed
- Prepare marketing activity reports and metrics for measuring program success
- Assist Marketing Director in developing brand activations and guerilla marketing campaigns
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field
- 2+ years of experience in marketing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as outstanding copywriting and proofreading skills
- A high level of attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- Understanding of basic business and marketing concepts
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere) a plus
- Digital photography and video editing experience a plus
What We Offer:
- Robust industry with training and mentorship
- Full Benefit options, including Medical (Dental & Vision)
- Life/AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability
- 401(k) matching
- Dynamic environment and ‘can-do’ culture
This is a full-time permanent position from Monday to Friday.
Traffic Tech has implemented preventative measures and safety precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of all persons entering Traffic Tech facilities. For example, upon arrival masks are mandatory, employees are greeted by our in-house full-time health screeners, social distancing is maintained in all common areas (6ft/2m), hand sanitizer stations are strategically spaced out around the office, there is a restricted flow of traffic within the office to avoid interdepartmental spreads or outbreaks, and increased cleaning of all office spaces and warehouses.
Traffic Tech remains compliant with all federal and provincial COVID guidelines.