Responsibilities

• Support and/or drive internal and external marketing programs for the global corporate communications team.
• Participate in project review, planning meetings and staff meetings.
• Participate in creative brainstorming meetings for product branding, strategic messaging, theme development and visual implementation. Bring new, fresh ideas to the table.
• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and payments.
• Assist with various domestic and international events (seminars, tradeshows, conferences, internal evets).
• Support the tasks of publishing the customer newsletter as needed. Draft articles for the employee newsletter.
• Inventory and order giveaway items for company events and tradeshows.
• Organize and maintain central repositories for photos/images, technical papers, and collateral.
• Partner with corporate communication team members to drive adherence to corporate branding guidelines.
• Serve as point of contact for organization’s packages shipped to and from the San Jose office.

Requirements

• BA in Communications, Marketing, Writing, Journalism, Advertising, or other related disciplines. Or should be working towards one of these degrees.
• 2+ years of marketing communications or related experience.
• Strong understanding of AP style writing.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (written especially critical).
• Japanese, Chinese, German or Korean is a plus.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management as well as target audiences.
• Good eye for proof-reading.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate outsourced marketing activities.
• Strong ability to be resourceful and creative.
• Willing to grow and learn.
• Must have flexibility in working hours.
• Keen understanding of branding.
• Some experience and/or exposure to tradeshows and other events.

Preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills related to marketing communications (e.g., press releases, familiarity with Associated Press (AP) Style, digital media, event copy, internal and external newsletters, presentations).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments while juggling other tasks.
• Proficiency with social media platforms.
• Interest in the B2B high-tech industry and willingness to learn about what we do.
• Detail-oriented with an eye for design and proofreading.
• Graphic design experience and familiarity with design programs (e.g., Canva, Illustrator).
• Flexibility in schedule and willingness to come in early or stay late occasionally for meetings with offices abroad.