UltraSource LLC
Marketing & Trade Show Specialist
UltraSource LLC, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Company Background:
Since our founding in 1883, UltraSource has served the processing and packaging equipment needs of thousands of companies worldwide in the meat and poultry, seafood, produce, dairy, medical and pharmaceutical industries. Our comprehensive offering includes hundreds of products that enable us to custom tailor equipment solutions that meet the production line objectives, labor goals, budget constraints and brand image of our customers.Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00Job Overview:
We are seeking an energetic and driven Marketing & Trade Show Specialist to join our team and oversee the trade show operations at UltraSource. This person will be responsible for managing all aspects of trade show activities as well as contributing to our online and offline marketing efforts. This role requires a combination of creativity, strong organizational skills, and curiosity for/interest in the food processing industry.
Duties:
Collaborate with team to define the event requirements
Work with sales teams to determine product displays/demonstrations
Manage budgets for tradeshows and execute trade show contracts
Secure the venue, plan the layout and liaise with vendors (including catering and entertainment)
Manage registration applications for trade shows; arrange travel and accommodations logistics
Coordinate equipment rentals and purchases as well as required onsite labor
Research, order and maintain inventory of promotional giveaways and apparel
Maintain inventory of displays related to trade shows
Run and work the booth at the larger trade shows
Manage order lead retrieval and maintain trade show lead databases for distribution to sales representatives
Ensuring all health and safety standards are adhered to during events
Prepare and coordinate all materials needed for shipping to trade shows
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally for trade shows
Create compelling content for our various social media platforms
Monitor social media accounts, respond to comments and messages, and engage with followers
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to target communications to a wide variety of audiences
Excellent organizational skills with emphasis on follow-up with vendors; ability to manage various trade show timelines happening concurrently
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Must be professional and polished in appearance and presentation while representing the company externally with vendors
Familiarity with photo/video editing tools
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, advertising, communications, or related field preferred
Previous experience coordinating and staffing trade shows
Two to four years of related experience writing and editing projects; portfolio of relevant previous projects preferred.
Marketing experience within the manufacturing industry a big plus!
CRM Experience, Dynamics 365 preferred.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and resolve problems in a group or individual setting.
Possess or obtain a valid passport
Physical Demands:
Must be able to fulfill all essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and in a safe manner. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to feel and manipulate, and requires the ability to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Since our founding in 1883, UltraSource has served the processing and packaging equipment needs of thousands of companies worldwide in the meat and poultry, seafood, produce, dairy, medical and pharmaceutical industries. Our comprehensive offering includes hundreds of products that enable us to custom tailor equipment solutions that meet the production line objectives, labor goals, budget constraints and brand image of our customers.Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00Job Overview:
We are seeking an energetic and driven Marketing & Trade Show Specialist to join our team and oversee the trade show operations at UltraSource. This person will be responsible for managing all aspects of trade show activities as well as contributing to our online and offline marketing efforts. This role requires a combination of creativity, strong organizational skills, and curiosity for/interest in the food processing industry.
Duties:
Collaborate with team to define the event requirements
Work with sales teams to determine product displays/demonstrations
Manage budgets for tradeshows and execute trade show contracts
Secure the venue, plan the layout and liaise with vendors (including catering and entertainment)
Manage registration applications for trade shows; arrange travel and accommodations logistics
Coordinate equipment rentals and purchases as well as required onsite labor
Research, order and maintain inventory of promotional giveaways and apparel
Maintain inventory of displays related to trade shows
Run and work the booth at the larger trade shows
Manage order lead retrieval and maintain trade show lead databases for distribution to sales representatives
Ensuring all health and safety standards are adhered to during events
Prepare and coordinate all materials needed for shipping to trade shows
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally for trade shows
Create compelling content for our various social media platforms
Monitor social media accounts, respond to comments and messages, and engage with followers
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to target communications to a wide variety of audiences
Excellent organizational skills with emphasis on follow-up with vendors; ability to manage various trade show timelines happening concurrently
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Must be professional and polished in appearance and presentation while representing the company externally with vendors
Familiarity with photo/video editing tools
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, advertising, communications, or related field preferred
Previous experience coordinating and staffing trade shows
Two to four years of related experience writing and editing projects; portfolio of relevant previous projects preferred.
Marketing experience within the manufacturing industry a big plus!
CRM Experience, Dynamics 365 preferred.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and resolve problems in a group or individual setting.
Possess or obtain a valid passport
Physical Demands:
Must be able to fulfill all essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and in a safe manner. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to feel and manipulate, and requires the ability to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.