Marketing Specialist - KGPCo

Lenexa, KS 66219

About the Job

MARKETING SPECIALIST

SUMMARY

The KGPCo Marketing Specialist is responsible for managing multiple programs to support the annual marketing goals set at the beginning of the fiscal year. The primary responsibility of a Marketing Specialist will be to drive brand awareness, familiarity, and interest of KGPCo via campaigns, programs, customer events, and industry shows. This position is also responsible for co-marketing programs with KGPCo’s key Supplier Partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage projects related to marketing KGPCo products and/or services including developing the strategy, objectives, and tactics to meet the stated goals.
Work with key Supplier Partners on the programs determined at the beginning of the calendar year to drive business for KGPCo and the Suppliers. These include industry events and trade shows, customer events, webinars, email blasts, Access Direct, etc.
Negotiates use of Supplier’s market development funds (MDF); align with Sales teams on funds needed for specific events, golf tournaments, and other sales events.
Works with Finance team to invoice Suppliers for pre-approved amount, provide documentation of expenses, ensure final invoicing is completed and ensure accounts receivables is tracked appropriately.
Provides Sales with support on local and regional events including shipping required assets, traveling to a show for booth setup/take down and working the show. Create post-show report and upload all leads into CRM.
Co-manage the operations and logistics of industry tradeshows and events including developing timelines, budgets, Supplier selection, budget negotiation and staffing. Coordinates all logistics: securing and shipping Supplier’s displays, booth setup, tear down and shipping. This role is the point of contact for anything related to the events assigned to them.
Update D365 CRM tool with net-new Marketing Leads from any/all programs or events where we secure new leads. Share leads with Suppliers as required.
Partner with Sales Enablement on lead qualification.
Create Social content with KGPCo suppliers (Milwaukee Tools, VIAVI, Corning, CommScope) for posting to Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook as appropriate and aligned with other supplier activities.
Responsible for KGPCo Company Store, working with American Business Solutions to purchase KGPCo branded merchandise for employees and suppliers.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental insurance plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with Company match
Generous vacation, holiday, and sick/safe time
Pet insurance for our non-human family members

KGPCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About KGPCo:

KGPCo is a key strategic partner to the world’s leading communication and technology companies creating the next generation of networks. By uniquely combining Network Services and Supply Chain Solutions to build, optimize, and maintain networks, our team’s unmatched expertise enables our customers to navigate today’s challenges, implement tomorrow’s innovations, and build the future. KGPCo OneTouch™ provides a single source for everything from design and architecture to production and sourcing to installation and support.From ground to cloud, KGPCo is the only company in the industry that offers a complete range of solutions and an integrated approach to build, optimize, and maintain networks. Since 1973, KGPCo has built unique offerings of Supply Chain, Distribution, Integration Services, and Network Services including OSP, ISP and Network Cloud by understanding industry challenges and relying on the solid foundation of hard work and perseverance established by founders Kathleen and Dale Putrah. It’s this legacy that has established an unequaled Customer First philosophy for KGPCo - Products, Services, and Network Cloud.

Source : KGPCo