Description

The Marketing Manager develops and implements the strategic and tactical marketing plan for Harmonic Drive LLC, and is responsible for maintaining and representing the HD brand. Using the latest marketing tools and practices, the marketing manager provides analysis and insight into current markets while developing and implementing the annual marketing plan based on company goals and objectives. The Marketing Manager effectively directs the marketing, advertising and promotional activities of the organization. 

Requirements

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional activities
• Perform analysis of- and stay up-to-date with customer research, current market conditions and competitor information
• Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products
• Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects
• Oversee creation and delivery of press releases, advertisements, catalogs, tradeshows, marketing materials and events
• Manage the company website(s) with up-to-date content. 
• Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results
• Deliver leads to sales 
• Support sales team with marketing and training materials for customer visits
• Determine and manage the marketing budget
• Develop and maintain relationships with key industry, media, tradeshow and advertising personnel
• Research, support, and join relevant professional groups and memberships
• Digital and social media marketing activities
• Oversee creation and development of blogs, whitepapers and other technical documents and videos

· Manage Google Ad and Google Analytics

· Assist with employee events and communication

· Interact with global group companies

• Other marketing duties as required

Required Competencies

• Good organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Organization and planning skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving
• Formal presentation skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Must be a team player (leader) and foster a team environment
• Decision making
• B2B marketing experience

Supervisory Responsibility
This position supervises the Marketing Department personnel. 

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment and is located in the corporate manufacturing headquarters. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. 

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, some of which may be done with accommodations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate both verbally and in writing. The employee is frequently required to move about the office, use a computer, and reach with hands and arms. May be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time salaried position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00am. to 5pm. Networking events and tradeshows may occur after office hours and on weekends.

Travel
10 to 15% travel in US and occasional international. 

Required Education and Experience

• Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification

• Five years minimum experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies

• Relevant product/industry knowledge (technical knowledge of precision motion control a plus)

• MRP or ERP experience 

• Experience maintaining and launching websites, CRM experience a plus

• Experience in a global business a plus

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Harmonic Drive LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.