Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Marketing Manager (Hybrid Eligible)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, United States, 12182
Marketing Manager (Hybrid Eligible)
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Work type: Full Time
Location: Troy, NY
Categories: Staff, Business, Accounting and Finance, Communication and Media, CFHE
Who we are
Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.
Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S.
Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!
Job Summary
The Marketing Manager carries out marketing, outreach, and networking for the Fashion Innovation Center (FIC), including helping to develop and promote New York State’s sustainable fashion industry. The Marketing Manager works with RPI faculty and staff, FIC Consortium members, and partner organizations to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and outreach program.
The Marketing Manager promotes—to audiences such as brands, retailers, designers, consumers, manufacturers, and nonprofits—the FIC, its mission and vision, and NYS products and activities in fashion supply chain segments such as fiber-related agriculture, bio materials, fiber processing, finishing, design, and production. The Marketing Manager works with the FIC’s applied research, laboratories, education, training, and company award support, and with NYS enterprises.
The Marketing Manager develops messaging and marketing collateral; seeks opportunities to expand funded FIC research, meetings, laboratories and facilities, library, and participant memberships and benefits; and supports the FIC’s innovation and entrepreneurship program. The Marketing Manager may help identify and develop collaborative projects that respond to industry needs. These activities are in collaboration with FIC Consortium members including the Hudson Valley Textile Project’s Farm to Market Business Development Director.
Development and promotion activities by the Marketing Manager might include for example: prepare informational materials, prototypes, and samples to present to brands and others; develop FIC website content such as directory content and online displays that showcase materials and makers; catalog and propose foundation and grant participation and proposal opportunities for which the Center may be able to help, help write proposals, and meet with representatives of foundations and granting agencies as needed; participate in selected trade shows, industry events, and conferences, including development of exhibits as needed; create a fashion show, pop-ups in marketplaces, or product showcases in atelier settings; coordinate celebrity/influencer placements of NYS products to increase visibility for designers; coordinate New York Capsule Collections for apparel fashion and one for home goods.
Some work must be on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute main campus in Troy, NY, and at trade shows and other events. This job is located in Troy, NY, and the position is hybrid eligible for a person living in New York State or nearby.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Six (6) years’ experience working in marketing/sales at the regional or national level
Demonstrable experience in marketing and outreach with effective communication and public speaking
Demonstrated success in writing business/marketing plans and proposals for funding, ideally including from government agencies and charitable organizations
Experience working in a business context meeting industry needs
Experience planning and facilitating meetings and events
Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in related field
Experience with Fortune 500 businesses as well as small and medium sized enterprises
Experience negotiating and managing contract terms and conditions
Textile and/or apparel manufacturing, design, or brand and retail industry experience preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requires demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skills
Requires planning, organizing, and effective time management skills
Ability to work individually or as part of a team; excellent interpersonal skills required
Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems
Requires strong attention to detail
Must demonstrate a habit of reliable information solicitation and sharing
Must demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making ability
Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications
Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Knowledge of fashion and textile industry standards, certifications, and law
Knowledge of U.S. requirements and guidelines for technology controls such as export control, ITAR regulations, etc
Knowledge of U.S. government research funding agencies such as DOE, DARPA, NSF, etc.
Shift
Business Hours: Monday - Friday
Travel
Occasional overnight travel may be required (10% or less)
Driving
Incidental driving possible, but not required
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $80,000- $100,000
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu) (https://hr.rpi.edu/benefits) .
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Advertised: 30 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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Work type: Full Time
Location: Troy, NY
Categories: Staff, Business, Accounting and Finance, Communication and Media, CFHE
Who we are
Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.
Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S.
Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!
Job Summary
The Marketing Manager carries out marketing, outreach, and networking for the Fashion Innovation Center (FIC), including helping to develop and promote New York State’s sustainable fashion industry. The Marketing Manager works with RPI faculty and staff, FIC Consortium members, and partner organizations to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and outreach program.
The Marketing Manager promotes—to audiences such as brands, retailers, designers, consumers, manufacturers, and nonprofits—the FIC, its mission and vision, and NYS products and activities in fashion supply chain segments such as fiber-related agriculture, bio materials, fiber processing, finishing, design, and production. The Marketing Manager works with the FIC’s applied research, laboratories, education, training, and company award support, and with NYS enterprises.
The Marketing Manager develops messaging and marketing collateral; seeks opportunities to expand funded FIC research, meetings, laboratories and facilities, library, and participant memberships and benefits; and supports the FIC’s innovation and entrepreneurship program. The Marketing Manager may help identify and develop collaborative projects that respond to industry needs. These activities are in collaboration with FIC Consortium members including the Hudson Valley Textile Project’s Farm to Market Business Development Director.
Development and promotion activities by the Marketing Manager might include for example: prepare informational materials, prototypes, and samples to present to brands and others; develop FIC website content such as directory content and online displays that showcase materials and makers; catalog and propose foundation and grant participation and proposal opportunities for which the Center may be able to help, help write proposals, and meet with representatives of foundations and granting agencies as needed; participate in selected trade shows, industry events, and conferences, including development of exhibits as needed; create a fashion show, pop-ups in marketplaces, or product showcases in atelier settings; coordinate celebrity/influencer placements of NYS products to increase visibility for designers; coordinate New York Capsule Collections for apparel fashion and one for home goods.
Some work must be on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute main campus in Troy, NY, and at trade shows and other events. This job is located in Troy, NY, and the position is hybrid eligible for a person living in New York State or nearby.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Six (6) years’ experience working in marketing/sales at the regional or national level
Demonstrable experience in marketing and outreach with effective communication and public speaking
Demonstrated success in writing business/marketing plans and proposals for funding, ideally including from government agencies and charitable organizations
Experience working in a business context meeting industry needs
Experience planning and facilitating meetings and events
Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in related field
Experience with Fortune 500 businesses as well as small and medium sized enterprises
Experience negotiating and managing contract terms and conditions
Textile and/or apparel manufacturing, design, or brand and retail industry experience preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requires demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skills
Requires planning, organizing, and effective time management skills
Ability to work individually or as part of a team; excellent interpersonal skills required
Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems
Requires strong attention to detail
Must demonstrate a habit of reliable information solicitation and sharing
Must demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making ability
Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications
Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Knowledge of fashion and textile industry standards, certifications, and law
Knowledge of U.S. requirements and guidelines for technology controls such as export control, ITAR regulations, etc
Knowledge of U.S. government research funding agencies such as DOE, DARPA, NSF, etc.
Shift
Business Hours: Monday - Friday
Travel
Occasional overnight travel may be required (10% or less)
Driving
Incidental driving possible, but not required
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range: $80,000- $100,000
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu) (https://hr.rpi.edu/benefits) .
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Advertised: 30 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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