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Director of Marketing - Downers Grove, IL -

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Marketing is an executive responsible for making high-level decisions regarding advertisement, brand awareness and improvement campaigns. This person will report into the Vice-President of Sales and Marketing.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Review current marketing trends and advertisements to determine the effectiveness of different styles and strategies
2. Analyze sales numbers in comparison to the marketing budget in order to find the profit margin and which campaigns were most effective
3. Research competitors to stay current with similar products or services in the market
4. Work with both the sales, product and marketing departments to develop successful strategies and campaigns that attract new customers and keep current clients
5. Collaborate with other executives to make high-level decisions regarding the budget and the direction of the company
6. Create and maintain a successful brand and image that attracts customers to Hirose
7. Develop marketing strategies for new products or services that comply with current company and industry standards
8. Act as a key interface to all outside organizations with regard to Hirose branding and product promotion

A Director of Marketing should have a unique set of skills and qualifications in order to succeed:

1. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
2. Innovation and creativity to create brand new strategies that attract customers and succeed over the competition
3. Ability to lead groups and be decisive
4. Collaborative skills to accept and incorporate ideas into strategies
5. Time management and organization in order to meet strict deadlines
6. Ability to recognize trends and stay ahead of them
7. Proficient with analysis and design software
8. Knowledge of internet marketing campaigns, including SEO
9. Experience in content creation and production of technical marketing videos
10. Working knowledge of digital marketing tools to include Social Media Marketing Tools, Email Marketing Tools, SEO, Conversion Optimization Tools, Lead Enrichment Tools, Landing Page and Lead Capture Tools, Graphic Creation Tools.
11. Previous experience in working with technical products and teams to drive best in class marketing templates, messaging, videos and campaigns.
12. Ability to turn an idea to reality to create lead generating results and work with the sales team on follow-up to closure with a closed loop trackable process.

REQUIREMENTS

1. BS degree in Marketing
2. 3-5 years managing a Marketing Team.
3. 5-7 years of hands-on Digital Marketing Tool usage.
4. Intimate knowledge of digital marketing tools.
5. Intimate knowledge of social media and branding strategies and tools.
6. Expert in Microsoft PowerPoint with exceptional attention to detail.
7. Ability to set the Marketing team vision, communicate and motivate team around the vision and execute with measurable results.
8. Travel requirements up to 15%

Preferred Skills

1. Master’s degree in Marketing
2. Previous experience working in the high technology industry (semiconductors, passive electronics, connectors, software, etc.) is a big plus.
3. Hands on video editing experience
4. Hands on graphic design experience

Hirose Electric USA, Inc. may need to revise or change the essential and supplemental responsibilities of the position as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Resumes received will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview.