What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Specialist position at The Mailworks?
The Mailworks is a woman-owned family business specializing in the creation and distribution of direct mail campaigns for a nationwide customer base. The Mailworks operates 24 hours a day, usually 6 days a week. The team of 90 employees ranges from executives, marketing specialists, designers, developers, and production workers.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Marketing Specialist to strategize, develop, execute, and analyze content marketing initiatives for The Mailworks, with a strong focus on CRM Hubspot marketing operations and content strategy. This role requires creating compelling, on-brand, high-quality content across websites, landing pages, social media, blog posts, videos, sales collateral, emails, and Hubspot workflows.
Main Responsibilities:
- Simplification and Communication of Company Offerings
- Translate complex service offerings into clear, engaging, and easily understood messages that drive customer understanding and growth.
- Develop and maintain a cohesive brand voice and style across all marketing initiatives.
- Ensure that all content consistently reflects the company's values and highlights the benefits and unique value of The Mailworks' services.
- Content Strategy and CRM Management
- Develop and implement content strategies that align with the company's overall business goals.
- Manage and optimize HubSpot CRM workflows, lead nurturing campaigns, and database segmentation to maximize engagement and conversions.
- Develop and execute strategic email sequences and targeted lead nurturing initiatives.
- Ensure seamless integration of HubSpot workflows with marketing campaigns.
- Utilize AI tools to generate on-brand messaging, social media posts, emails, and blog content while maintaining meticulous consistency in tone and style.
- Social Media, Content Creation, and Email Marketing
- Manage editorial calendars for owned channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) to position The Mailworks as an industry thought leader.
- Create and publish engaging content to support brand awareness, lead generation, and customer retention.
- Develop marketing emails, automated campaigns, and newsletters through HubSpot.
- Develop educational and training content for internal platforms, helping customers navigate The Mailworks' services, technology, and best practices, such as case studies, eBooks, and white papers.
- Write SEO-optimized blog posts, landing pages, and website copy focused on lead generation.
- Create event content, including collateral, slide decks, and takeaways.
- Work with third-party content creators when needed, managing projects from conception to final review.
- Performance Analysis and Optimization
- Analyze performance metrics (engagement, conversion rates, ROI) and present findings to inform marketing strategies.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for all marketing channels, including CRM workflows.
- Develop and present regular reports to the marketing team and executive leadership.
- Design and execute A/B testing and data-driven experiments to improve outcomes.
- Stay up to date on industry trends, competitive research, and emerging marketing technologies, including AI-powered solutions like ChatGPT.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field plus related experience or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
- 2 years of proven experience in developing and executing effective email, CRM, social media, and content marketing strategies, with a strong emphasis on B2B (preferred).
- Experience with HubSpot CRM, including workflow automation, lead segmentation, and database management.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Google Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and project management tools such as ClickUp.
- Proficiency in AI tools such as ChatGPT to enhance efficiency.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and to meet project milestones.
- Ability to handle a varied workload and manage multiple marketing projects simultaneously.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with sales, marketing, and executive leadership teams.
- Experience in analytics and reporting to a team on KPIs/metrics.
- Experience in direct mail or SaaS industries is a plus.
- Project management skills.
- A polite, friendly, and diplomatic manner.
- Integrity, reliability, and ability to adapt strategies based on data-driven insights.
- Error-free execution and high-quality output in all deliverables.
- Demonstrates a mastery-level understanding of The Mailworks products, services, Portal technology, and pricing structures.
- Actively uses AI and automation tools to increase productivity and campaign efficiency.
- Can demonstrate a measurable increase in blog traffic, time on page, social media engagement, email open click-through rates, and lead conversions.
- Maintains a consistent and engaging brand voice across all platforms following The Mailworks brand guidelines.
- Ensures timely completion of projects, meeting all deadlines and marketing objectives.
- Demonstrates a positive ROI from marketing campaigns and Hubspot workflows.
- Database campaigns are executed on time and result in improved engagement.
- Develops repeatable and scalable marketing strategies with supporting SOPs.
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