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Company Bio: FedEx Kinkos

FedEx Kinkos
Headquarters:
13155 Noel Rd Ste 1600
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: 214-550-7000
http://www.kinkos.com
Line of Business: Photocopying & Duplicating Services
Key Numbers: Company Type Private
Company Revenue $500M+
Company Size More than 5000 employees

January 27, 2009 at 9:21 pm Leave a comment

Marketing! Account Management! Recruiting!

Salary: Open Location: Dallas, Texas
Employer: AQUENT Type: Full Time – Experienced
Category: Marketing: Other Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree

Are you a Marketing expert looking to change careers?

Have you always enjoyed helping others to realize their potential?

If the answer is yes this may be the job for you!

Aquent is looking for an Agent to recruit and match talent, and manage accounts for our office in Dallas, Texas. Our Agents are a critical part of this business, as they work closely with both clients and talent. Aquent, encourage your success and provides a built in support network of account directors, sales force, and other agents. Our Dallas office is truly an opportunity to make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.

As an Agent, you will be responsible for sourcing, identifying and placing candidates at client companies and managing and expanding existing and new accounts.

Other responsibilities include:

Manage all client account activities from obtaining client needs to order fulfillment
Lead all candidate networking activities in market aimed at the acquisition of qualified talent in all disciplines
Act as coach and career management specialist for specific talent within marketplace.
Assist in expanding business from client companies through in person visits
Perform quality checks at assigned clients and provide all talent follow up as necessary

Your qualifications are:

3 years+ General Marketing Management experience
Consumer Packaged Goods experience preferred
Unwavering commitment to fanatical customer service.
Strong problem solving skills with an ability to focus quickly on key issues.
BA or BS degree preferred.

Why our Agents like working at Aquent:

Work/life fit. Aquent understands the importance of life outside the work place and fosters an environment that allows for flexibility in order to meet employees’ needs and obligations outside of the office.
Generous benefits package: medical, vision, and dental benefits, generous 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid sick days, paid vacation, and more.
Stability/low turnover: We boast very low turnover and pride ourselves on that fact. People come here and stay!
Vacation when you need it. Unusually generous and flexible vacation policy.
Free use of company’s Hawaii beach house.
Individualistic Approach. Aquent encourages adding a personal touch to your work. We don’t believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach to staffing.
Great company culture. Our commitment to personal growth, creativity, and continual learning are part of our core values.
Industry Reputation. We’re the world’s largest marketing staffing firm and have local, national, and global recognition.

We’re twenty years strong because we follow one simple business principle: Work with the best! Work with the brightest. And have fun doing it.

To apply for this position, please copy and paste this URL into a separate web browser page to submit the Aquent application:

http://jobs.aquent.com/myaquent?PROC=AWUIDrawJobDesc&websiteType=mcs&serverID=1&postingId=46491&source=AMA

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED DIRECTLY THROUGH THE AQUENT WEBSITE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

About AQUENTFor nearly twenty years, one marketing services company has led the way in helping businesses master the ability to generate marketing and communications from within. That company is Aquent. The source of inner strength for market leaders throughout the world and across a spectrum of industries. From its inception in 1986, Aquent has continually pioneered staffing, more at www.aquent.com

January 22, 2009 at 1:56 pm Leave a comment

Director of Marketing (Addison TX)

Armstrong Cabinet Products (Google for contact info)

Addison, TX

We are looking for a Director of Marketing to drive strategic and tactical marketing programs for Armstrong Cabinet Products business. This position leads our New Product Development Processes; ensures channel marketing coherence with the business plans and continues improving all marketing capabilities: marketing communications, customer intelligence, industry analysis, advertising, public relations, market research and our web presence.

Critical to this position’s success is an in-depth understanding of the market, the competition and the channels.
We work in four channels: the Armstrong Service Centers (showrooms), our distributor networks, the multi family channel and retail in bringing our products to large and small customers.
Knowledge of market research, the ability to effective manage and analyze customer and industry intelligence and having the creativity and business acumen to align our programs to the market opportunities will be known competencies in the successful candidate for this position.

About Armstrong
Armstrong is a recognized global leader in the design and manufacture of ceiling, flooring, and cabinet products. For the past two years running, we are proud to have received the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates’ “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Cabinets” awards.
We are passionate on safety and our people. We are inculcating lean manufacturing thinking throughout our plants and we are excited by the opportunity to grow our business and market share even in these challenging times.

If “marketing is your passion” and your track record proves it, this is a great opportunity for you to consider.

About the Work
This is the most senior marketing position in our Cabinet’s Business Unit, reporting to the President and CEO in our Addison (Dallas area), Texas headquarters. As part of this new management team, this Director of Marketing is the customer champion chartered to innovate, leverage and empower sales and product manufacturing strengths. You will own and deliver all sale promotional plans including branding, merchandising, pricing and communications and work cross functionally with Sales and Product Development, Manufacturing, Distribution to get the product to the market that is ready and eager to receive it. Your team will consist of three professionals and a marketing support coordinator.

The core responsibilities include the following:

Developing, rationalizing and executing product marketing strategies

Managing, coaching, developing staff competencies and capabilities (i.e. training, appraising, rewarding, motivating, discipling, recommending termination as necessary, hiring, etc.).

Providing full cycle leadership to the New Product Development process

Ensuring that marketing plans are consistent with company’s goals and objectives

Managing all marketing tactical plans’ execution, in collaboration with Sales Leadership for ensuring adherence with strategic objectives

Improving market research analytics for leveraging market opportunities and profitability

Directing Armstrong Cabinet Products advertising and public relations activities and communications for maintaining and enhancing our brand with shareholders, customers, employees and the public.

First Year Deliverables

Your first year major deliverables are endorsing and/or revitalizing the operating plan for new product development; the development of appropriate new selling tools and selling portfolios for the sales organization’s respective channels and the construction of the marketing strategy that supports our growth initiatives. The selling programs can include tactics on pricing, rebates, POP materials, display strategies and kits, cost models, among others all designed for maximizing channel profitability.

Other Duties include:

Complete a market brand gap analysis and construct a resulting channel business plan

Identify product and service gaps that are applicable to their channel and communicate those gaps to the product marketing team

Identify, quantify and prioritize market opportunities

Manage annual budget spend to sales targets, margins, volumes and positioning requirements

Manage competitive intelligence analysis and effectively educate product styling & design, research & development, product marketing and sales teams on ramifications and emerging product trends

Establish pricing models that maximize channel profits

Develop and manage relationships with key leaders/authorities within their channel; both customers and other suppliers to the segment

Assess, develop and initiate appropriate training tools for Armstrong and distributor sales representatives

Participate in key customer visits and sales presentations

Develop a 12 month rolling promotional calendar to drive sales and marketing initiatives through the channel

Develop/manage a process for forecasting and tracking results from marketing programs and activities

Manage the design of POP merchandising options and set cost effective sourcing methods by customer type need

Collect, organize and communicate product news, promotional activities, merchandising updates, etc. to the field selling organization

Manage web based programs and advertising

Required Qualifications and Skills

Ideally we are looking for the marketing professional with 12 to 15 years of experience who has a track record of success in branding, positioning and growing profitable businesses through the development and launch of successful products and selling optimization tools. Your skills could include hands on selling experiences as well strategic and tactical product marketing work. Optimally, we are seeking for candidates from the cabinets or similar building products industries or individuals classically trained from the consumer brand companies. Additionally, we are requiring 5 years of experience managing and developing the skills of a marketing staff. Knowledge of market research tools is expected: experience with “salesforce” would be a plus. BA/BS degree is required or equivalent experience; a MBA is preferred.

If you are looking for a company that values your contributions, rewards great talent, and has a never ending desire to be the best, then you have come to the right place!

To learn more, visit our web site at Armstrong.com.

Armstrong is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Additional Information:
Travel Percentage: 25%

January 21, 2009 at 2:37 pm Leave a comment

Interactive Sales Specialist

Job Summary

  • Company TMP Directional Marketing LLC (google for contact info)
  • Location Farmers Branch, TX 75244
  • Industries Internet Services Advertising and PR Services Other/​Not Classified
  • Job Type Full Time Employee
  • Relevant Work Experience 2+​ to 5 Years
  • Education Level Bachelor's Degree
  • Career Level Experienced (Non-Manager)
  • Salary base salary plus commission

About the Job

TMP Directional Marketing (TMPDM) is the largest local search marketing agency, offering online, offline and mobile advertising solutions to top national brands. Combining its years of success in Yellow Pages advertising with online search expertise gained as a former unit of Monster Worldwide, TMPDM serves hundreds of national advertising clients, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies.

 

We are aggressively seeking experienced, motivated and pro-active Interactive Sales Specialist.  In this role you will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new corporate level Interactive sales opportunities.   This is a true sales role, cold calling is required.   

 

Primary Responsibilities:

 

*    Ability to strategically prospects for new clients, negotiate and manage deal to closing.

*    Identify key organizational decision-makers.

*    Meet or exceed quarterly quotas. 

*    Communicate the business value of Interactive products and services to potential clients, as well as key stakeholders.

*    Lead client presentations by setting the business tone, control meeting flow, delegate/define roles and responsibilities.

*    Utilize salesforce.com to record and manage all activities

*    Coordinate transition of new accounts to Client Services department, which will handle renewals and day-to-day management issues

*    Report on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis of progess to the VP of Business Development

*    Conduct both internal and external fact finding research to better understand client advertising goals and  creating sales pitches

 

 

 

Experience Required: 

*    Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4-year college

*    2 to 3 years of relevant sales experience required.

*    Strong execution and follow-up skills.

*    Excellent verbal, written, communication, prioritization, and organizational skills.  Must be able to handle multiple deals at any given time. 

*    Proven success in cold calling.

*  Proficiency with MS Office

January 19, 2009 at 3:44 am Leave a comment

Marketing Manager (Plano TX)

Marketing Manager – Automotive Lubricants

Job Summary

Company Total Lubricants North America
Location Plano, TX 75075
Industries Manufacturing - Other Advertising and PR Services
Job Type Full Time Employee
Relevant Work Experience 5+​ to 7 Years
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Career Level Manager (Manager/​Supervisor of Staff)
Job Reference Code 2009-001

About the Job

Total Lubricants USA, Inc. is headquartered in Linden, New Jersey. A subsidiary of Total, S.A., an international oil company, Total Lubricants USA, Inc. has manufacturing and office facilities in New Jersey, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee as well as a sales office in Germany.

 

We are currently looking for a Marketing Manager to join our Automotive Business Unit based in Plano, Texas (google for contact info). This position reports to the Automotive Marketing and Development Manager.

 

This individual will be responsible for all marketing activities related to the different Automotive lines (Passenger Cars, Heavy Duty, Motorcycle, Racing), focusing the efforts mainly on high-end PCMO and HDMO.  This will include:

 

          Develop and coordinate the Advertising & Communication Plan

          Build and implement an Incentives program

          Marketing intelligence (market knowledge, surveys…)

          Brand policy controlling (what brand for what market)

          Create and update all materials to support the sales team: sales aids, literature, product data sheets, product marketing: stress the added value (extended drain interval, Fuel savings…) and the technical benefits of our products lines

          Event management: trade shows, conferences and distributor meetings

          Participating in agreements and contracts discussions with professional racers and product line sellers

 

Qualifications for this position include: A bachelor’s degree in Business or marketing is preferred; five or more years of Marketing experience with a sales team; knowledge of the automotive lubricants market; well organized person with good knowledge of customer relationship;  a self-starter, enterprising and able to work in growing systems.  Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and having experience with Quark, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop would be a plus.

Very good communication skills – both verbal and written.

 

Total Lubricants USA, Inc offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k), pension/retirement program, medical, dental, vision, AD&D and life insurance.

 

Total Lubricants USA, Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Only those candidates who we have interest in will be contacted.

 

January 19, 2009 at 3:41 am Leave a comment

Marketing Coordinator (Plano TX)

Job Summary

Location Plano, TX 75093
Industries Advertising and PR Services Restaurant/​Food Services
Job Type Full Time Employee
Relevant Work Experience 2+​ to 5 Years
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Career Level Manager (Manager/​Supervisor of Staff)
Salary 30,000.​00 - 40,000.​00 USD /​year Target Bonus Opportunity 10 %​

MUST INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY & REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR COVER LETTER OR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED

 

Job Purpose:

Markets by developing and implementing marketing and advertising campaigns; tracking sales data; maintaining promotional materials inventory; planning meetings , maintaining databases; preparing reports.

Duties:

Lead the coordination of local restaurant marketing initiatives

a. Coordinate the implementation of tactical LRM programs, including (but not limited to) campaign top-spin initiatives, secondary marketing initiatives (i.e. To Go, Lunch, Beverage), community relations, incentive contests, etc
b. Serve as liaison between multi-unit operators and marketing team to coordinate LRM initiatives
c. Develop and maintain LRM manual to provide operations and marketing with all tools related to campaigns, brand initiatives and LRM sales building ideas and materials.
d. Coordinate New Restaurant Opening Plans
e. Coordinate Remodel Plans
f. Coordinate Competitive Intrusion/Down Restaurant Marketing Plans
g. Organize LRM calls and provide agenda and follow-up meetings for each meeting
h. Develop and implement incentive programs to drive desired behavior (i.e. Gift Card sales, increased check average, bar sales, Fishbowl sign-ups, etc)
i. Conduct LRM Field Visits and provide LRM support as needed
j. Gathering and sharing of LRM best practices
k. Sales Tracking & Analysis

Coordinate Communication of all marketing prorams to key constituents

a. Coordinate with VP Mktg & Sr. Brand Manager to continuously provide clear, concise and unified communication regarding campaigns, secondary marketing initiatives, marketing calendars, etc.
b. Proactively compile all pertinent marketing information (campaigns, secondary initiatives, etc), format Marketing At-A-Glance calendars in a timely manner for distribution.

Coordinate media added-value promotions


a. Communicate to restaurants and solicit operation support, as needed.
b. Coordinate food drops to media partners
c. Fulfill trade certificate requests to media partners and marketing solicitations.

Invoice Processing & Tracking
a. Process all incoming invoices for LRM activity, apply accounting codes and send to VP Marketing in a timely manner for approval.
b. Monitor and track restaurant LRM spending
c. Monitor expenditures to budget as provided by VP Marketing.

Competitive Insights Compilation
a. Gather and compile competitive intelligence including menus, POS, advertising clippings
b. Monitor and communicate any competitive activity

Administrative Marketing Support
a. Support marketing team as needed with presentations, result tracking, proofing of creative materials, etc.
b. Coordination of marketing team meetings and assistance with company (including GM Conferences & Quarterly Business Reviews)

 

MUST INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY & REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR COVER LETTER OR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED

Role Requirements:

Industry Experience

  • Minimum 2-3 years experience in marketing and advertising capacity required
  • Multi-unit retail and/or restaurant experience preferred.

    Education & Training 

    • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other business related field required
    • Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

    Success Traits

    • Detail Oriented
    • Organized
    • Team Player
    • Enthusiastic, Positive Attitude
    • Flexible
    • Customer-focused
    • Do-Whatever-It-Takes Mentality
    • Outstanding Communicator
    • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
    • Self-Motivation

    Travel & Time Requirments

    • Up to 20 % travel
    • May be required to attend evening and weekend functions as needed

January 19, 2009 at 3:39 am Leave a comment

Senior Marketing Coordinator (Plano TX)


Requisition Number 09-0009
Post Date 1/13/2009
Title Senior Marketing Coordinator
City Plano
State TX
Description MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. was formed in 1994 to provide an affordable, simple to use wireless service for customers in metropolitan areas seeking an alternative to traditional landline or wireless service. Our rapidly growing company offers a great work environment. Visit us at www.metropcs.com to learn more about our exciting history and to view our job postings.

Coordinates, executes and analyzes indirect store marketing activities, which may include (but are not limited to):  advertising, direct mail, online programs, promotional items, printing, store merchandising, event and guerilla marketing.

 

Tracking of advertising schedules, ad approvals and required changes, tracking and submission of invoices ensuring payment processing.  Creation and maintenance of demographic data and mapping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

          Create & produce internal & external newsletters

          Create & track collateral & direct advertising creation and trafficking within sales organization

          Schedule & approve messaging for direct advertising tactics and other market programs.  Approve artwork and location grouping.

          Works with AM’s & ASR’s to support dealer events with collateral & premium items.

          Manage all aspects of the custom dealer programs. Making recommendations, tracking of advertising schedules, ad approvals and required changes, collecting vendor estimates, inserting orders, analyzing results.

          Creating, ordering & approving local in-store merchandising & POP items.  This applies to new store openings and merchandising refresh initiatives.

          Manage segmentation & demographic data for indirect locations, create & execute campaigns accordingly.

          Influence & approve ordering indirect premium items, oversee website / process for dealers to order direct.

Requirements Minimum Position Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business or related field or equivalent related experience/education
  • 3 years sales or marketing experience;
  • Prior experience in wireless telecommunications industry is preferred but not required
  • Prior experience within a retail environment and/or supporting franchise locations highly desirable
  • Valid drivers license and clear driving record
  •  Proficiecy using Microsoft Office and Adobe Design Suite are a strong plus

January 18, 2009 at 11:21 pm Leave a comment

Direct Response Marketing (Plano TX)

             

   

 

AVP, Mortgage Direct Response Marketing Manager (Relationship Prospect) – 10082394

 

 

 

 

   

 

Apply Online

 

 

Making dreams come true every day. It’s our focus at Countrywide. Explore mortgage lending, insurance and banking with a national presence, global scope and a mission you’ll be proud to share in with the country’s number one home lending source.* There are many options for talented financial professionals. Discover the leading team dedicated to helping more Americans achieve their dreams. www.countrywide.com

* As ranked for 2006 by Inside Mortgage Finance (Feb. 2, 2007)© 2007.

Assistant Vice-President, Mortgage Direct Response Marketing Manager (Relationship Prospect)

 

 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

·  Developing and overseeing the implementation of relationship prospect marketing and trigger campaigns through Direct-Response Marketing channels in order to increase cross-sell of first mortgage product and penetration of BAC non-mortgage customer base.

·  Coordinating with Target Direct Response Marketing, Analytics, Integrated Campaign Management, and Database Marketing Group to generate direct mail and testing strategies targeted at BAC non-mortgage customers.

·  Directing and managing Copywriters, Designers and Proofreaders in the composition of direct-mail packages in support of cross-sell and marketing-efforts

·  Managing print vendors through pricing, production and sign-offs of Direct-Mail campaigns

·  Analyzing campaign results to identify “best practices” and winning test-strategies

 

 

 

A Successful Candidate Will Have:

·  Bachelor’s degree

·  5+ years of related direct marketing-experience

·  Proficient knowledge of direct-mail strategy and technique, print production and vendor management

·  Ability to be highly detail-oriented

·  Strong verbal and written communication skills

·  Strong relationship-management skills

 

 

 

The Ideal Candidate May Also Possess:

·  MBA (with Marketing emphasis)

·  Background in mortgage lending and financial services

·  Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

January 18, 2009 at 11:17 pm Leave a comment

Marketing Specialist-Field Management (Richardson TX)

Travelers

http://hrjobs.stpaultravelers.com/psp/PSHR620/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.HC_HRS_CE_GBL2&IsFolder=false&IgnoreParamTempl=FolderPath,IsFolder

www.travelers.com

 
 
Career Field Sales/Marketing
Insurance Discipline All
Relocation Assistance Not Available
Job Duration Full Time
Salary Offered Open

 
SUMMARY:
Responsible for successful planning and execution of marketing, agency management and profit center strategies in support of Regional Field Management objectives. Be an effective member of the Regional Field Management team.

PRIMARY DUTIES:
Marketing – Create marketplace identity through planned communication and events.

* Solicit, write and organize Regional content for Insight Newsletter. Ensure appropriate distribution.
* Create and manage Regional Calendar of events and manage marketing budget.
* Plan, run and attend regional marketing events such as product fairs, trade shows, association and/or agency events.
* Identify and manage invitations of agents and/or Travelers¿ representatives to regional and national events.
* Maintain knowledge of competitive market conditions.

Agency Management – Assist in orchestration, analysis and generation of agency data to effect efficient management of relationships and opportunities.

* Knowledge of, with ability to extract, agency management information from all sources and systems.
* Prepare briefing books and other management information (e.g. APPLE, Dashboard, Flow) to support meetings with agents.
* Complete analysis of agent¿s production results and opportunities, when needed.
* Document key relationship meetings and incorporate MI into APACT sales call system.
* Manage new agency appointment listing and send welcome information from Regional President.

Profit Center – Support Regional Director in successful execution of profit center initiatives.

* Solicit, create and communicate calendar and agenda for profit center meetings.
* Prepare discussion materials for meetings. Attend meetings.
* Monitor the execution and completion of tasks indentified at meetings.
* Lead, participate and/or provide input to profit center projects, as assigned.

EDUCATION/COURSE OF STUDY:
* College degree or 5 plus years of insurance industry experience in agency or marketing discipline. Property and casualty experience preferred.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to interact with a variety of customers.
* Solid skills in Microsoft suite of programs to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Experience in managing complex data.

OTHER:
Competencies:

* Takes initiative and works independently.
* Manages own work and takes responsibility for actions and decisions.
* Sets clear direction by defining goals and opportunities.
* Establish strong coalitions and networks.
* Exhibits integrity and acts with sense of urgency.

January 18, 2009 at 11:14 pm Leave a comment

Marketing Director (Dallas TX)

Salary: Excellent & Bonus

Relocation provided

Our client is a nationally recognized business intelligence provider that monitors oil and gas drilling activity in the United States and the adjacent Gulf of Mexico.

Reporting to the President

The responsibilities of this position include:

  • Directs public relations, promotion and advertising. 
  • Evaluates and reports developments in competitive landscape and its impact.
  • Collaborates with other departments to recommend and develop new products and services.
  • Conducts market research and analysis.
  • Oversees copyright and brand protection.
  • Develops annual marketing plan.
  • Evaluates and recommends pricing for all products and services.
  • Provides lead generation for Sales Department.
  • Manages Marketing Department personnel.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Marketing or related subject required, Masters Degree preferred.
  • At least ten years in marketing, with five years in similar industry required.
  • Experience with electronic publishing required.
  • Experience with oil and gas industry or other energy sector, desired.
  • Creation of comprehensive marketing plans, including budgets and price setting.
  • Creative management or graphic design work in relation to advertising development and promotions.
  • Proficiency in use of office equipment, filing systems, databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
  • 10+ to 15 years of experience

If you are interested and qualified, please send a “Word” copy of your resume/CV and salary requirements to the address below.  When applying, please indicate the job and the location in the subject line of your e-mail.  If this position is not for you and you know of someone who might be interested, please forward this to them.

Jericho HR Group

www.jerichohr.com

jobs@jerichohr.com

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January 18, 2009 at 11:09 pm Leave a comment

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