Staffmark Workforce Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices, and appliances located in Plano, TX.

Marketing Manager

Position Summary:

The main function of a marketing manager is to lead the research of market conditions in local, regional, or national areas to determine potential sales of a product or service. A typical marketing manager is responsible for gathering information on competitors and methods of marketing and distribution. This is not a people management role.

Responsibilities:

• Advise businesses and other groups on local, national, and international factors affecting the buying and selling of products and services.
• Confer with legal staff to resolve problems, such as copyright infringement and royalty sharing with outside producers and distributors.
• Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
• Direct the hiring, training, and performance evaluations of marketing and sales staff and oversee their daily activities.
• Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, and return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.
• Formulate, direct, and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers.
• Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and distributors to manage product distribution, establish distribution networks, and develop distribution strategies.
• Use sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or equivalent training required.
• 5-7 years of related experience required.
• Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Strong mentoring skills are necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Strong knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
• Strong ability to develop marketing and pricing strategies.
• Strong knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and Paid Time Off plus more!

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