About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us!

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More!

Position Title: Marketing Associate

Location: St. Charles, MO

Position Summary: The Marketing Associate plays a crucial role in supporting the overall marketing efforts of the company. Working closely with the Sales and Marketing team, this position will contribute to the development and execution of marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness, drive customer engagement, and achieve business objectives. This role requires a mix of creativity, analytical skills, organizational skills, and a strong understanding of marketing principles.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, create and implement diverse marketing initiatives across various marketing channels within established timelines. (i.e., social media posts, brochures, collateral, decks, ads, trade show booths, website content, blog posts, SEO, etc.)
• Collaborate with cross - functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of marketing projects.
• Utilize HubSpot for marketing, website design/management, email design/management, contact management, and social media management.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to measure the success of marketing campaigns. Prepare regular reports providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Assist with market research and new business development.
• Assist in the planning and execution of events such as trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events.
• Coordinate logistics, promotional materials, and ensure a positive brand representation during events.
• Other Sales/Marketing administrative duties, as necessary.

Required Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field with 3 years of experience in a marketing role.

Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Canva.

Requires an in-depth working knowledge of Social Media Marketing and email marketing.

Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills both internally and externally.

Team focused communication style.

Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and other colleagues.

Strong initiative to address and solve problems.

Adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Detail oriented with strong organizational abilities.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Skills:

Proficiency with HubSpot, WordPress, SEO, and/or website design.

Prior experience with Mailchimp or other email marketing platform.

Physical Skills:

Sitting, standing, and walking in office, warehouse and manufacturing environments.

Ability to bend, lift, and position self to move about the office, as needed.

Required use of fingers and hands to operate a computer.

Vision abilities required by this position includes close and/or color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Very occasional travel required for in/out of town marketing related events. (Up to 2%)

Lifting and relocating up to 30 pounds marketing materials, as needed.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com or www.schantzmfg.com.