Marketing Specialist

Description

Location: Lenexa, KS (On-Site)

Department: Marketing

Reports To: Vice President of Marketing

Build Your Marketing Career With a Growing Logistics Company

We are seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented Marketing Specialist to support our Vice President of Marketing and help drive the growth of our brands.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent college graduate or an early-career marketing professional (0-2 years of experience) who wants hands-on experience across multiple areas of modern marketing, including content creation, social media, branding, email marketing, CRM systems, digital campaigns, recruiting marketing, analytics, and corporate communications.

You’ll work directly with executive leadership and gain exposure to both B2B and transportation marketing while helping support multiple brands in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment..

If you're someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and wants the opportunity to build your career while making a visible impact, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

Content Creation & Brand Marketing

• Create engaging content for social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Assist with photography, videography, and editing of marketing content.
• Design graphics, flyers, presentations, recruiting materials, advertisements, and promotional assets.
• Support website content updates and optimization initiatives.
• Help maintain brand consistency across all marketing channels.
• Write and edit marketing content including social posts, blog articles, emails, newsletters and website copy.
  
  

Social Media & Digital Marketing

• Schedule and manage social media posts across multiple company brand and social platforms
• Monitor engagement and assist with community engagement
• Support digital advertising initiatives including paid social and search campaigns
• Track marketing performance metrics and prepare reports.
• Research industry trends and recommend new marketing opportunities.
• Assist with email marketing campaigns and marketing automation workflows
• Utilize AI tools to support content creation, research and workflow efficiency
  
  

CRM, Analytics & Marketing Operations

• Support marketing efforts within HubSpot and other marketing technology platforms.
• Maintain marketing databases and contact lists.
• Assist with campaign reporting and performance analysis.
• Create reports and dashboards that help track marketing effectiveness.
• Help manage marketing assets, workflows, and project documentation.
  
  

Events, Recruiting & Communications

• Support recruiting marketing initiatives and employer branding efforts.
• Assist with internal communications, employee engagement campaigns, and company announcements.
• Coordinate logistics and marketing materials for trade shows, recruiting events, customer meetings, and company-sponsored events.
• Collaborate with leadership and sales teams to develop materials that support business growth.
  
  

Project Coordination

• Manage multiple marketing projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Coordinate vendors, printers, promotional product suppliers, and creative partners.
• Maintain marketing asset libraries and brand resources.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by the VP of Marketing.
  
  

What We're Looking For

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or related field preferred.
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
  
  

Experience

• 0-2 years of marketing, communications, social media, or creative experience.
• Internship experience is highly valued.
• Experience managing personal, school, freelance, or professional social media accounts is a plus.
• A portfolio of creative work, class projects, internships, or content examples is encouraged.
  
  

Technical Skills

Experience with some of the following is preferred:

• Canva
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Premiere Pro
• HubSpot or other CRM platforms
• WordPress or website content management systems
• Meta Business Suite
• LinkedIn Campaign Manager
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Workspace
• Basic photography and video editing
• Marketing analytics and reporting tools
• AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar tools
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Creative thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and follows through.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-growing organization.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Work directly with executive leadership and gain mentorship from experienced marketing professionals.
• Develop skills across content creation, branding, analytics, CRM systems, automation, and digital marketing.
• Gain exposure to both B2B marketing and the transportation/logistics industry.
• Opportunity for rapid professional growth and advancement.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-moving work environment.
• Make a visible impact on growing brands and business initiatives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  
  

Sims Global offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

• Multiple Medical Plans to choose from
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement match up to 3%
• Paid Time Off
• Amazing perks of onsite Kitchen, 3,000 sq foot gym, laundry and showers.
  
  

Sims Global Solutions is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

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Employment is contingent on background screening.