What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Director position at Whitaker Publishing LLC?
Are you a self-motivated, resourceful problem-solver with a “we’re all in this together” attitude? Are you passionate about connecting 417-landers to what’s best and what’s next in our community, helping them to fully enjoy their life in 417-land?
Whitaker Publishing is a regional lifestyle company in southwest Missouri. The multimedia company owns and produces 417 Magazine, Biz 417, 417mag.com, biz417.com, 417 Custom Publishing and high impact thought-leadership events.
Four One Seven is looking for a Marketing Director with a passion for excellence in project management, marketing strategy, and event planning. If you are looking for opportunities for growth and advancement and you’re ready for the next step in your career, apply today!
We currently have an opening for a Marketing Director. This position strategically leads all marketing initiatives while influence the growth of the Four One Seven brand through high impact marketing efforts, dynamic events, clever public relations, sales lead generation, and exceptional client engagement.
Additional duties include:
- Serve on the leadership team at Four One Seven and develop, motivate, and inspire their team toward excellence and success with the Four One Seven Mission & Core Values.
- Assume overall responsibility for developing the annual marketing budget.
- Create and implement all marketing projects and PR strategies company-wide.
- Utilize data-driven insights to identify and capitalize on audience growth opportunities.
- Create and implement sales strategy including designing sales and marketing materials, creating workflows and finding creative pathways to expand the reach and success for our account executives.
- Plan and execute the dynamic events that enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.
The ideal candidate will excel in professional communication, have a strong attention to detail, demonstrate good judgment and the ability to evaluate tasks and prioritize effectively, excellent design skills, visual creativity, and strong understanding of typography.
A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field required. At least five years of previous experience is required.
Evaluations and Outcomes:
- The position will be evaluated after 90 days with annual performance appraisals
Working Conditions
- Normal working conditions in an office environment absent extreme factors. Travel will be required, even after hours or on weekends, for local community events.
We’ve been doing this gig for 25 years, but there’s even more to come—we promise. Want to be part of it? Submit your cover letter, portfolio and resume to WorkFor417@417mag.com.
