Senior Marketing Support Specialist

Cox Automotive is looking for a highly qualified Senior Marketing Support Specialist to join the Manheim Field Marketing team to drive results for our auctions and clients.

The Senior Marketing Support Specialist is responsible for implementing marketing strategy and campaigns for their assigned auction location(s).

What You'll Do

• Partners with Sr. Manager/Manager, Field Marketing to understand objectives and goals of assigned auction location(s) and is responsible for a multi-auction strategy and support model.
• Strategically identifies and contacts targeted clients through tactical marketing efforts including email, phone outreach, social media, and sales enablement.
• Coordinates and delivers on the overall presence of assigned location ensuring physical and digital signage and other point of sale materials are properly placed and visible to clients and aligns with Manheim brand guidelines.
• Influences the sale day experience by engaging with clients in the auction lanes and facilitates in lane promotions and activities.
• Strategically identify and contact targeted clients via phone to discuss special sales, feedback, or respond to a specific business need (as needed).
• Build relationships with auction leadership, field sales, and key dealer and commercial clients.
• Coordinates and manages initiatives alongside field sales including blitzes and new seller welcome campaigns.
• Manages giveaway/promotional items and performs monthly audits on allotment.
• Effectively manages auction location(s) website, social media platforms, and sales enablement content.
• Provides weekly recaps on sales and client performance to field and auction leadership.
• Understands monthly budget expectations and ensures spend is expensed appropriately.
• Learn and effectively use multiple marketing and reporting tools.
• Participate in weekly marketing team meetings.
• Travels to assigned locations as required.
• Assist with other auction-related duties as needed.

What's In It for You?

• You'll be rewarded with highly competitive pay , plus other compensation perks you've come to expect (e.g., 401k + company match, comprehensive medical benefits, etc.) and others you may not (e.g., flexible time off policy, tuition reimbursement for academic pursuits, pet insurance and more...)
• Work/Life Balance. Job flexibility is central to our culture because team members have different working styles and important stuff going on outside the office, too.
• Smart and creative colleagues, plus ongoing learning opportunities. You'll have the tools and team you need to do your job well without a lot of red tape. Plus, we know how important it is for you to stay brushed up on your knowledge and skills, so we invest in your ongoing training along the way to make sure you have what you need to help you along your career path.
• Boundless career opportunities for lateral and upward movement across a high-performing enterprise spanning diverse industries. You'll have the chance to learn and train so you can sharpen your skills and explore opportunities across the Cox family of businesses.

Who You Are

Minimum:

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years' marketing experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS Diploma/GED in a related discipline and 3 years' experience; or 7 years' experience in a related field.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a high-performing, fast-paced environment.
• Adapt to an ever-changing industry in a positive manner.
• Work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Full-time, onsite Monday through Friday.
• Some travel may be required between Manheim locations, for regional meetings, and/or home office.
• Salesforce or another CRM platform.
• Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions as well as noise, dust, and fumes in auction lanes where applicable.
• Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes to meet business requirements.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or business.
• Experience in the automotive industry.

Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!

USD 21.49 - 32.26 per hour

Compensation:

Hourly base pay rate is $21.49 - $32.26/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

About Cox Automotive

At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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