SandenVendo America

Title: Marketing Communications Analyst Posted on: 04/17/2008 expand/hide

Job Description:
Responsible for the promotion of the SandenVendo brand; by developing and maintaining marketing initiatives to meet organizational objectives. Evaluate market conditions and competitor data, report and develop appropriate strategies. Working within budget allocations, oversee all marketing, advertising and promotional activities, including trade shows and internet presence.
Job Requirements:
Developing and running action-oriented Marketing and Financial reports. Evaluating what data to collect and analyze to provide useful insights to management Running complex analyses Managing forecasting Participating as a team member on complex, strategic analysis projects ensuring high quality deliverables and relevant recommendations Plan, direct and assist in the design, production and implementation of all advertising initiatives. Manage all aspects of print and electronic brochure production. Provide concise and relevant information to management to assist in the development of business strategies. Prepare reports as required. Represent and speak on behalf of the organization in interviews, public forums trade shows and press conferences as required. Organize and arrange company’s trade show calendar. Book trade show space and locations. Arrange logistics of show participation including shipping, stand setup and break down. Coordinate all activities and personnel for trade show attendance, travel and accommodation arrangements. Coordinate specific marketing efforts for each trade show. Source and administer sales and marketing promotional materials. Highly proficient in Excel. Have experience/expertise querying databases (some SQL knowledge preferred), and be comfortable working with large data sets Have some experience running complex analyses or developing complex reports Be great at verbal and written communication, and be very good at managing expectations Be an excellent problem solver, and be solution oriented Be a fast and eager learner, willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in. Willingness to travel and work in a global environment of professionals.
Education Requirements:
Have recently graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing or Business. Work experience through internships a big plus.
Contact Information:
Rebecca Pettis Email: jobpostings@vendoco.com

Title: Product Marketing Manager Posted on: 04/17/2008 expand/hide

Job Description:
Develop, implement and manage the product marketing activities to provide optimum sales and profit results to assigned product line(s). Develop and manage the product marketing initiatives to support the short and long term goals of the company. Develop and implement market building programs, including but not limited to promotions, PR, advertising, and sponsorship, in support of the business's growth objectives. Develop the product strategy, product rollouts and marketing campaigns for assigned product line(s). Drives product release strategies, interacts with sales, development, and product marketing to define these requirements, and directs interaction with engineering and operations on product development. This would include but is not limited to identification of product opportunities, new customers for existing products, product forecasts, technical support and training requirements as well as market and sales support activities and materials. Act as the voice of the product portfolio to the sales organization, the Product Marketing Manager is responsible for training the sales teams on the best practices for maximizing sales and profits in the assigned products. Establish product, service and product development priorities based on projected results considering overall short and long term returns against the assets and resources expended. Work closely with other departments to ensure Marketing priorities are consistent with the strategic plan and activities match established and agreed to priorities. Conduct customer and competitive research to ensure that SandenVendo is providing its customers with the products, technical support and services that they desire at prices that generate the greatest total dollar return to the Company across its total product line. Research and identify new product and services opportunities that match our core competencies. Develop and provide marketing materials to support all product and service sales efforts including those of our sister companies and distributors. Support internal communications, marketing, training, motivational and incentive development efforts. Function as the primary external and internal “creative” resource. Build a comprehensive marketing strategy that drives & enables profitable growth for assigned products. Construct current state business model per market segment. Competitive analysis & share position (market, product segments) Defines the marketing requirements for the assigned products and manages the product development process.
Job Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others, seeking support and resources to accomplish business objectives. Demonstrated ability to think through tough strategic issues, prioritize among competing objectives, and manage resources to optimize results. Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Develop appropriate product strategies, focusing on meeting evolving customer needs through product planning. Directs and oversees an organization's marketing policies, objectives, and initiatives. Establish Product Pricing strategy and positioning in a competitive environment Established track record for achieving challenging goals for distribution and growth. Establishes processes for management of product requirements throughout their lifecycle. Establishes processes for product release. Evaluates product performance to help develop and update company goals and objectives. Execute product strategies and direct the efforts cross-functionally Extensive experience in strategically planning and executing integrated market building programs for a wide range of businesses (i.e. from new product launches to mature, established business) and programs that span multiple businesses. Identifies changes in the marketing environment or competitive strategies and evaluates, adjusts, or redrafts the organization's marketing plan and philosophy accordingly. Initiates and oversees the coordination of products throughout their lifecycle, from strategic definition to end-of-life planning. Lead implementation of marketing plan. Manage new business growth with sales, technical marketing and product management. Manage pricing strategies to maximize product line profitability (w/ sales account managers, finance managers and Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing). Manages, develops, and implements product marketing activities to maximize sales of an assigned product line. Promote new products, redesigned products, and product line extensions internally and externally. Must have project management experience and ability to successfully lead challenging projects. Reviews changes to the marketplace and industry and adjusts marketing plan accordingly. Strong project management skills, initiative, and cross functional interface required to lead or participated in teams for key market building initiatives. The Product Marketing Manager will work with both internal and external customers to develop and achieve volume & profit targets for the commercial channels, by category and account. Track record of proven business results coming from market building initiatives that this individual has recommended and executed. Translates customer/clients needs and technology directions into product definitions, new features and new services. Determine the short and long term strategies and tactics for the marketing of assigned products. Excellent written and oral communications skills for internal, external and technical contacts. Inter-Cultural understanding for successfully working in a multi-national environment. Second language skills a plus
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related field with combined experience in creating market building programs including promotions, public relations (i.e. events and product placement), advertising (i.e. online and traditional) and sponsorships. Undergraduate degree at minimum but Master’s degree is a plus. 3 – 5 years industrial product management experience desired. Ability to develop and leverage product management techniques to achieve results. Strong technical aptitude. Results and detail oriented with ability to think independently. Self-starter and collaborative team player. Problem solving skills Ability to understand P&L and financial acumen Ability and willingness to travel. Understanding of product feature, benefits, pricing, positioning, design and advertising. A background in manufacturing with similar or related industry experience a plus.
Contact Information:
Rebecca Pettis Email: jobpostings@vendoco.com

Title: R&D Engineer Posted on: 04/17/2008 expand/hide