Human Kinetics · 9 hours ago
Marketing Associate I
Champaign, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$36K/yr - $49K/yrHuman Kinetics is a company dedicated to promoting physical activity and wellness. They are seeking a Marketing Associate I to support the marketing team in implementing various marketing and publicity campaigns, including overseeing promotional copy development and coordinating email campaigns.
AgricultureHealth CareHuman Resources
No H1B
Responsibilities
Set up and regularly update deadlines and task assignments in project scheduling database
Participate in marketing meetings to gather information about upcoming products, making note of key areas to emphasize in marketing copy
Manage the copy development process, either by drafting marketing copy or by working with freelance copywriters when needed; formatting copy according to appropriate guidelines; and coordinating the routing and approval process in a timely manner
Develop, upload, and maintain content on the website, including sections or content that is initially loaded by others. This function includes creating product pages, excerpts, articles, banner ads/promotional images, video clips, and sample pages; making sure all content is appearing properly; and ensuring links are functioning as needed
Set up and test special promotional offers on the website
Identify and resolve issues related to products featured on external vendor websites
Manage standard email campaigns including audience and content selection and coordinate approval process before deployment; serve as second proofer on other campaigns, checking all links and overall consistency
Lead project implementation process for projects ranging from catalogs to ads (print and digital) by gathering appropriate copy and content, preparing project for submission or creating project as needed, and facilitating routing/proofreading process
Work cooperatively with marketing managers and marketing graphic designers to create functional and attractive marketing pieces
Support social media efforts by creating supplemental content and assisting with content posting and advertising as requested by marketing managers
Support development of video and podcasts as requested, which may include pre- and post-production tasks
Coordinate special projects as assigned and promptly and efficiently assist with miscellaneous tasks that arise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, business, English, journalism, or another communications-related field required
Knowledge in physical activity fields, kinesiology, and/or exercise science is a plus
Previous experience in office environment, preferably an internship in a marketing or business-related field
Accountability
Adaptability
Attention to detail
Computer literacy
Continuous learning
Functional expertise and usage
Initiative
Planning and organizing
Quality orientation
Stress tolerance
Written communication
Integrity
Resourcefulness
Effort
Respect
Teamwork
Stewardship
Preferred
Conceptual thinking
Innovation orientation
Oral communication
Sociability and networking
Company
Human Kinetics
Human Kinetics produce innovativ
Founded in 1974
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Skip Maier
Chief Executive Officer
Meredith Blakey
Director Of Partnerships
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